Wednesday 22 August 2012

May 14 2012, the little wood spirit



While in France I took several walks in the fields and lanes by my sisters house. This particular tree fascinated my. It was along a deserted lane overlooking a derelict cottage. I imagine the little wood spirit of the tree sitting guard over the ruins night and day. Actually, it was quite spooky.
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catherinearmant wrote on May 18
A fascinating encounter indeed, dear Loretta. Take care.

brendainmad wrote on May 15, edited on May 15
I think it has a lot of character and like it, but then I'm a tree hugger

hotclaws wrote on May 15
nice

mitchylr wrote on May 15
Looks like it is reaching for something.....or someone...

hedgewitch9 wrote on May 14
Get something for yourself and send me a photo, that'll keep me happy lol! ;) xxx

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
That is a wytch's tree for sure!! :)) When I find trees like this, I walk widdershins round it 3 times and offer it a blessing, and if possible find a fallen peice as Deb said, I like collecting from interesting trees :))
I'll not be going back to France again this year but when I do, I'll find a bit of her especially for you.

hedgewitch9 wrote on May 14
That is a wytch's tree for sure!! :)) When I find trees like this, I walk widdershins round it 3 times and offer it a blessing, and if possible find a fallen peice as Deb said, I like collecting from interesting trees :))

greenwytch wrote on May 14
perhaps so, you could give it a try. it would be best to take a bit that has already fallen from the tree, so the tree does not suffer any damage or trauma. i'd be quite curious what you learn from it. it's definitely a 'talky' tree!

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
that could very well be. it would be quite an interesting experience to meditate with that tree.
Maybe next time I'm there I'll see if I can take a little bark or a twig or something .............could you meditate with just a little bit of it??

greenwytch wrote on May 14
that could very well be. it would be quite an interesting experience to meditate with that tree.

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
the tree spirit/sentinel looks quite windswept. i am wondering what it is looking for?
maybe the people from the old derelict cottage

greenwytch wrote on May 14
the tree spirit/sentinel looks quite windswept. i am wondering what it is looking for?

bernardv wrote on May 14, edited on May 14
I've not been very well I'm afraid. I'll be back though in a while

I liked looking at this very much though. It reminded me of things my girls used to tell me when they'd been over to France. A country I haven't visited for far too long.

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
bernardv said
Oh, that's wonderful.
hello :-)...........was just thinking yesterday I've not seen you around for a little while............:-)

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
veryfrank said
Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac, King Louis XIII's chief minister for 20 years. He could be a nasty piece of work, in the name of the king, especially during the 30 years war. He is the main antagonist in some of Dumas' stories, especially The Three Musketeers. There is still a Cardinal Richelieu monument and boulevard in La Rochelle.
Thank you.............when I go back I'll tell my sister you think it could be his hanging tree..............I know it sounds odd but it really is a spooky tree. To get there you walk along a mud lane between fields, there is no proper road or pavement, just tractor tracks. Then the lane opens up into a clearing with a broken wooded gate. On the right is that tree and then a couple of hundred yards directly in front of you is the ruin of a very old cottage and some old barns. Its a very strange area, but I love it

bernardv wrote on May 14
Oh, that's wonderful.

nemo4sun wrote on May 14, edited on May 14
i grew up with a woods and meadow right behind my parents house

i spent hours sitting or laying and marveling at trees

that lyric stuck with me because it just captures a tree so well

:)

veryfrank wrote on May 14
Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac, King Louis XIII's chief minister for 20 years. He could be a nasty piece of work, in the name of the king, especially during the 30 years war. He is the main antagonist in some of Dumas' stories, especially The Three Musketeers. There is still a Cardinal Richelieu monument and boulevard in La Rochelle.

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
nemo4sun said
"like the forest fight for sunlight~ that takes root in every tree
they are pulled up by the magnet ~ believing they're free"

~ peter gabriel

:)
brilliant.............perfect quote, think you know your music better than I do to be able to just remember quotes.

nemo4sun wrote on May 14
"like the forest fight for sunlight~ that takes root in every tree
they are pulled up by the magnet ~ believing they're free"

~ peter gabriel

:)

forgetmenot525 wrote on May 14
veryfrank said
May be Richelieu's hanging tree. That was his part of the country. The branch looks like a serpent.
ohhh do tell more.............Richelieu??

veryfrank wrote on May 14
May be Richelieu's hanging tree. That was his part of the country. The branch looks like a serpent.

greenwytch wrote on May 14
whoa, that's too cool!

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