Tag: dendrolatry
Trees, throughout the ages, have been given deep and sacred meanings in many of the world’s mythologies, TREE LORE features in all… read more
The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation. What is certain is that… read more
The story of how cocoa and chocolate was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is… read more
Discover cacao in Popol Vuh and the iconographic relationship between cacao and maize reflecting their importance within Maya cultures. Before this, the… read more
Discover historical and mythical origins of Cacao in Mesoamerica. Cacao—or traces of the compounds theobromine and caffeine—have been found in archaeological deposits… read more
Discover cacao in Chichen Itza, the most important archaeological vestige of the Maya-Toltec civilization in Yucatan, Mexico. I am a historian and… read more
Visiting South America, we have often been invited to share a mate, by friendly and curious locals. Having a mate or terere means… read more
Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. Several trees are associated with Aphrodite on Cyprus. So the pomegranate,… read more
Discover treelore from Nepal The Toothache tree of Kathmandu, where you can pray to Danteshwori Devi, the Goddess alleviating toothache, if it… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the coconut palm tree and its use in traditional Indian culture. Oral literature abounds with proverbs,… read more
Discover Ovid’s Baucis et Philemon, retold as myth, fairy tale, fable, poem and as seen in art. Jupiter and Mercury come to… read more
Grantræet, The Fir Tree, is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. Although a prolific writer of… read more
Discover legends and folklore of the Frangipani – Plumeria in India, and its use in traditional Indian culture. According to Hindus, Buddhists… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the banana tree in India and its use in Indian culture. Offering and prayers to the… read more
Discover legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi or Ashwattha tree in India and its use in Indian culture. The Ashwattha is… read more
O Tannenbaum, O Christmastree… A Tannenbaum is a fir tree (Tanne) or Christmas tree (Weihnachtsbaum). Although most Christmas trees today are Fichten… read more
Kuka, is Quechua and means unique, excellent and sacred, its the name of the coca plant and leaf. Discover the legend and… read more
The “hoja sagrada” or sacred leaf has enormous significance to Aymara and Quechua people. Discover the legend of COCA, God Intis gift… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the Banyan tree in India and its use in traditional Indian culture. As Kalpavriksha or Banyan… read more
Written by Joseph C. O’Mahoney, 1906. read more
The discovery of tea, Camellia sinensis, was ever a story of many dimensions, and the telling of the tale depended on the… read more
