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beaconhillshigh2014-05-02 12:10 am
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[ GIFT ] For Lydia ( @ imsomething )
A' Crann Bethadh (Tree of Life) pendant
A' Crann Bethadh among the Celts represents the three worlds meeting, like the eternal cycle the heavenly realm, the underworld and the realm of man. In ritual we often say "as above, so below" this phrase builds on A' Crann Bethadh because as the Oak grows the roots reflect. More than the elegant symbology, the tree was a central part of early Celtic spirituality. To the Celts, the tree was a source of basic sustenance- a bearer of food, a provider of shelter and fuel for cooking and warmth. Without trees, life would have been extraordinarily difficult.
A' Crann Bethadh among the Celts represents the three worlds meeting, like the eternal cycle the heavenly realm, the underworld and the realm of man. In ritual we often say "as above, so below" this phrase builds on A' Crann Bethadh because as the Oak grows the roots reflect. More than the elegant symbology, the tree was a central part of early Celtic spirituality. To the Celts, the tree was a source of basic sustenance- a bearer of food, a provider of shelter and fuel for cooking and warmth. Without trees, life would have been extraordinarily difficult.