Rieu) (Greek epic C3rd B.C.) In Estonia and Lithuania, women made sacrifices in front of linden trees, asking for fertility and domestic tranquillity. Where things in the past, and worry about the future are linked with reproduction issues in the now. "By nightfall they [the Argonauts] were passing the Isle of Philyra [at the eastern end of the southern Black Sea coast]. . As a lover of plants and science, when I see a linden tree, I am reminded of Carl Linnaeus , the famous Swedish botanist and father of modern taxonomy (the standardized method by which we name all living organisms). It was brought to the United States in 1912 as a seedling by Joseph Freudenburg, prior to World War I. ( Log Out /  Although this is a piece about Linden tree I just cannot help but share another extract from this wonderful paper. ii. It’s just quite a free feeling. Dolops was the eponym of the Dolopians, a Thessalian tribe which inhabited the Magnesian peninsular, Skyros, and other small islands in the vicinity. Sorry if this seems a bit much of a comment to read, but just wanted to let on the experience and for you to know that the article is helping me understand both my own German heritage and the tree , I’m glad you found this post useful and enlightening. Linden remedy can be taken for general support (and everything mentioned above), for sleep, dreams, and meditations. It also lends its name to the months of June (Croatia) and July (Poland) respectively, and is apparently the root of the name for the city of Leipzig in Germany. I’ve had a lot of stress building up in my life, a lot of anxiety and identity issues as well as general problems with how I’ve been developing. It is quite specific to Northern and Eastern Europeans and I guess Americans and others that are connected to Northern Europe through ancestry. 549 : The wood is also sometimes used for wind instruments, electric guitar bodies, and drum shells, and is still in use as a carving wood. ( Log Out /  I keep seeing ribbons and cobwebs (in my mind’s eye). I yearn for every moment to be a delight ", Virgil, Georgics 3. ………..A special tradition that is shared by many Scandinavians is the planting or the knowing of a special tree in Swedish called a “Vårdträd‟, and in Norwegian a “Tuntre‟; a sacred tree planted in the center of the yard on a family farm that reflects an intimacy with place. 82; Apollon. (they are the most beautiful shade of green). ", Pliny the Elder, Natural History 7. I have added some interesting historical and healing tidbits for Linden later in this article. O Pelion, bridal chamber of Philyra. ", Suidas s.v. In Japan, two pine trees growing close together were said to be faithful lovers. You never know where a message may arise out of the teeming, numinous world of Spirit . My seidhr-staff is a linden branch, and serves well as a link to the World Tree, roots and branches both. They have few stories handed down from generation to generation, and have at best a very superficial knowledge of the place where they live. Aphroi (trans. There is no shoulds, musts, have tos, must change, need to be. In the bliss of serene stillness. Hesiod, Theogony 1001 (trans. Most Americans live far from their parents, and even farther from their grandparents. There’s no definitive source, I’m afraid! Some of the town-Lindens alive today are reputed to have been planted many hundreds of years ago. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It definitely is very suited to women. [N.B. You choose how you weave the web of your life. As a result, Philyra birthed a half-horse, half-man hybrid, the centaur Chiron. 126 ff (trans. Aware of spirit and soul around us but firmly grounded here in the present so an ability to ‘live’ and ‘be here’ in this life. . She said: It’s obvious, men believe what they see, women believe what they intuit. This is a recording taken while I meditated and is, except for the italics, word for word as I said it. Or resentment towards others that they (the person in question) struggle to maintain a boundary of giving, and hence feel depleted by or when they feel that their role leads to sacrifices and missed opportunity. Some trees can reach considerable ages; trees of 1000 to 2,000 years old have been recorded (Wikipedia). The garden of flowers that once adorned the tree has also disappeared.[1]. Linden – I am lying here with Linden (on my tongue), collected on the 5th May 2017. Linden tree remedy will assist you with your journey). Therefore, her tree was considered a tree of peace and it often formed the central meeting place of many villages and rural communities. There is just a sense of surety. They are very important honey plants for beekeepers, producing a very pale but richly flavoured  honey. (Demeter Perfumes, known for their unconventional fragrances, has a Linden scent, which I have and quite like). I was in the middle of a card game with friends and my bottle of frustration just kept growing and growing, feeling out of control until suddenly I feel “shoved” backward. The flowers are also used for herbal teas and tinctures. : "Chiron the son of Saturnus [Kronos (Cronus)] and Philyra. The tree figures in history and folklore across Europe. There is a strong European connection– old, old energy, Druidic energy, Irish, British, Nordic (Scandinavian), Germanic, Eastern Europe; it doesn’t really go further down than that (i.e. : Pindar, Pythian Ode 4. As a result, Philyre birthed a half-horse, half-man hybrid, the kentauros Kheiron (centaur Chiron). 197 (trans. ", Pindar, Pythian Ode 4. Plants are simply amazing; just as we change through the seasons so too do the plants and with the changing seasons they share different gifts to support us through the seasons of our path and journey. Long-lived deciduous trees like oak, ash, linden, maple, and elm are common varieties used, while birch and mountain ash replace the more southerly varieties as one gains elevation or latitude…………. Baucis and Philemon - A Myth with a Moral Many of the ancient Myth Stories, like the legend of Baucis and Philemon, incorporate tales with morals that provided the old story-tellers with short examples of exciting tales for kids and children of how to act and behave and reflected important life lessons. I have been waiting months for the Linden tree by Ballymakeogh graveyard to bear her spring leaves so that I can make this remedy. Some of this tree’s familiar symbolism is that of the Romantic poet and the dreamer, rather than being attested by ancient myths. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or 7th B.C.) In Slavic mythology the Linden (Lipa) is a Holy tree, and many towns and villages are named for it. It almost made me leave my chair as I felt my mind bleed into greenery, hearing the sounds of nature and resting my back against a very large, noble looking tree. [1.3] KHEIRON, DOLOPS (by Kronos) (Hyginus Preface & Fabulae 138) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It’s a beautiful feeling. I must research whether Linden tree had gifts given to them for in return for the realisation of ‘dreams’. (Interestingly Lime tree is found in Asia; but different species). Mair) (Greek poet C3rd B.C.) …..Deciduous trees are generally planted as the “tuntre‟ or “vårdträd‟, possibly to reflect the cycles of the seasons and of life and death and the return of life in the spring. I found this from searching about tree symbolism because earlier today I had been thrust against a tree, not physically but mentally and spiritually. "Aphroi (Africans) : Name of a people; the Karthaginians (Carthaginians). A complete bibliography of the translations quoted on this page. In my on-line research I often found repeated the claim that the Linden tree belongs to Freyja, and is the Tree of Lovers. This is so that I am channelling their healing as purely and uninfluenced as possible. The feeling was incredible, like I was actually in the middle of a forest somewhere, communing with nature and connecting to it’s energies. Self appreciation. ", Pindar, Nemean Ode 3. It tastes slightly bitter to me. Linden wood is very smooth grained and fine, but quite soft for a hardwood. Again, such people are attached to the land as if by luminous fibers; and they live in a kind of time that is not of the moment but, in concert with memory, extensive, measured by a lifetime. I purposely do not research the plants and trees before I make the essences and instead meditate on their healing message and anything else that chooses to be seen. Hello I recently have been doing research about the lore on Linden trees, which led me to stumble upon your blog. In order for Odin to gain the Wisdom and intuition of the Norns, he had to give up some of what he could see. I sense it (Linden tree remedy) is helpful around balancing a woman’s menstrual cycle; especially around menstruation and creating more ease within the greater sensitivities that happen in that (premenstrual) time – increased perceptions, increased telepathy, increased psychic abilities and sensitivities which can feel very overwhelming for those that don’t understand what’s going on.