Tree Wisdom: The Definitive Guidebook to the Myth, Folklore, and Healing Power of Trees [Paperback]

Jacqueline M. Paterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 1996

Tree Wisdom explores the world of trees through the eyes of the ancients and our eyes of today.

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About the Author

Jacqueline Memory Paterson has lived most of her life in the West Country, developing her unique understanding through an intense relationship with Nature. She is deeply involved with alternative educative theatre, and as Archdruidess of Glastonbury she has campaigned for the right of people to worship at Stonehenge. She currently holds the Bardic Chair of Avebury.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (January 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0722534086
• ISBN-13: 978-0722534083
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book That Is Hard To Do Without, October 27, 2001

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Mr. M. P. Duffy (Littlehampton, West Sussex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tree Wisdom: The Definitive Guidebook to the Myth, Folklore, and Healing Power of Trees (Paperback)

This book is one of the few books I wouldn't want to be without. I'm not tree hugger so I was a bit wary of this book, but instead I found it to be dense with information, inspiration & ideas.

I believe there is more to be learnt in this book about paganism than most of the "learn paganism in a week" books, and it has enhanced my divination with ogham no end.

I don't think anyone would be able to use this book to identify the trees, so you still need a decent tree book to go with it. However, in content I have yet to find another one book that covers the physiology, folklore, healing uses, magical applications, physical uses & inspirational qualities of trees in such detail, and in such an easy to read style.

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The wisdom of the Ancients in one volume, January 12, 1999

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Gloria ([e-mail]) (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tree Wisdom: The Definitive Guidebook to the Myth, Folklore, and Healing Power of Trees (Paperback)

I was amazed when I read this book that what the author had found out from her trees I had also found out from the ones I have visited in my travels. Trees have their own language that we can hear if only we listen with our soul and our heart. They can each give us information and awaken our inherrant memories with their ancient knowledge. This book will give you some of that same wisdom if you can't visit them for yourself. Also included in the book are folklore, and Ogham which are interesting too. If you are on a Spiritual path and want to learn more of the early spirituality of Britain, this is the book for you.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom of the Trees Indeed!, September 6, 2003

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merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tree Wisdom: The Definitive Guidebook to the Myth, Folklore, and Healing Power of Trees (Paperback)

Wonderful collection of facts about trees we all know (plus many we may not be familiar with but are around us) plus the lengends and lore associated wit them. The author pulls from a variety of cultures - greek, english/celtic, italian, and others. Really well written. I learned a lot about the trees themselves (types of leaves, their flowes etc) as well as their lore and symbolism. Neat book.