Sacred Trees of Ireland - Softcover

Zucchelli, Christine

 
9781848892774: Sacred Trees of Ireland
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1848892772 ISBN 13: 9781848892774
Verlag: The Collins Press, 2016

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Trees mirror in many ways the life cycle of human beings: they are born from seed, they breathe and drink, they grow to maturity, reproduce and eventually die from age or disease. Their branches, roots and the veins of their leaves resemble human blood vessels, and certain species even ooze a reddish, blood-like sap when damaged.From ancient times, people appreciated the spiritual value of trees, singling out individual trees for special veneration. In Ireland the roots of tree worship reach deep into pagan Celtic religion and spirituality. Christine Zucchelli looks at these trees, from Fairy Thorns to Rag Trees, from Mass Bushes to Monument Trees. This fascinating exploration of their stories and legends reveals their spiritual, social and historical functions from pagan times to the present.

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CHRISTINE ZUCCHELLI first visited Ireland in the 1980s. Captivated by the wealth of the country's heritage, after graduating from Innsbruck University she studied Irish Folklore at University College Dublin. She travelled the country in search of the myths, legends and folklore behind the veneration of particular stones and trees. While living in west Clare, she worked as a guide and organiser of special-interest tours to Ireland, and researched aspects of the sacred landscape. She now lives in Innsbruck although she travels to Ireland as often as possible.

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Verlag
The Collins Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2016
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1848892772
ISBN 13 
9781848892774
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
220
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