Product Description: Diana Wells, author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something bigger―our deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees, telling their legends and lore, she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors of our planet...read more

Product Description: Diana Wells, author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something bigger―our deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees, telling their legends and lore, she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors of our planet...read more

Product Description: From the silvery birch, associated with fertility and springtime, to the beech, symbol of the written word and ancient learning, the magnificence and wonder of trees burst forth in this dazzling collection of photographs. Following the Celtic tree alphabet, these evocative portraits go through the seasons and offer close-up studies of foliage, bark, blossoms, and fruit...read more

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Product Description: “A beautiful volume...presents breathtaking photographic examinations of 20 trees. Color photographs are glorious and varied, rich in imagination and detail. In well-written, engaging text, Gifford thoroughly describes each tree’s mystical associations, healing properties, folklore, culinary uses, and the lessons it teaches...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: In magic and mythology, trees are credited with powers to communicate wisdom and to heal. This manual explores: myths and folklore surrounding trees; the links between trees and magic; the Celtic "tree alphabet" and how it links with the months of the year; and the esoteric meaning of trees...read more

Looks at the role of trees in mythology, rituals, and magic, and shows examples of ancient trees and domesticated trees

Traces the special relationship between people and trees using the history and mythology of various cultures of the world, including the ancient Egyptians, the Druids, and native Hawaiians