Taking
a walk through nature is not only refreshing and energising,
it can also be a healing experience thanks to the energy of trees.
In the early years of mankind, trees were regarded as special
beings, no doubt because of their size and majesty. Apart from
being the home of animals and birds, trees were also thought
to embody a spirit, and people would leave offerings to the spiritual
presence that resided in the tree.
In
India, most local shrines are constructed under trees. Shamans
of Native American and Europe believed that trees also possess
curative powers. Different trees are said to have particular
medicinal properties.
The
following is a brief list of trees and the healing qualities
they are said to contain...
Ash: brings
peace of mind. Warts rubbed on the bark will be absorbed into
the tree.
Beech: reduces
swellings and skin inflammations. Helps to balance mental health.
Birch: the bark helps to heal wounds and burns.
Cedar: cleanses
negative atmospheres.
Oak: brings
vitality and long life.
Sassafras: eases
problems with the digestive system. Burying money near the roots
of a Sassafras tree brings prosperity.
Pine: a
renewal of energy can be obtained by sitting under a pine.
Willow: adds
vital energy to the elderly and the sick. Smoke created from
burning the wood of a willow tree can soothe and guide the souls
of the dead.
How
to Find Your Own Healing Tree:
Here
is a small ritual for finding your own personal healing tree.
Enter a quiet park or forest that has a variety of trees. Stand
quietly amongst the trees and close your eyes. Take a few deep
breaths and release all thoughts from your mind. Then allow your
consciousness to drop through your body, and to settle within
your heart chakra. Now, with your eyes open, but unfocused, start
walking through the trees. You should be able to feel the energy
of each tree as you enter its aura. When you find an energy that
feels right for you, mentally ask the tree for permission to
physically make contact. If you then feel that it is alright
to do so, approach the tree and place your back against it. Feel
the energy of the tree resonating within you. Which one of your
chakras does this tree seem to affect the most?
How
to See a Tree's View of the World:
You
can also enhance your psychic perceptions of the world around
you, by merging your consciousness with that of your healing
tree. Allow your aura to merge with the tree's energy field,
and with your eyes open, see the surroundings as if through the
consciousness of the tree. A silvery glow will surround the area,
and you will see the auras of other trees and plants. When you
have finished this experiment, thank the tree for its participation,
and move away from its energy field. Bring your consciousness
up through your body and into your head, then take a few more
deep breaths. Stamp your feet on the ground to bring yourself
back to full conscious awareness.
Clearing
Negativity with Trees:
It
is said that trees can also absorb negative energy from our bodies,
without it doing the tree any harm. To clear yourself of negativity,
find another tree that you are intuitively drawn to, and ask
permission to give it the negative energy that you have unwittingly
stored in your body. Trees can transform and use this energy
for their own enhancement. To gather and release negativity from
your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual self, run the
palm of your left hand from the top of your head, and down the
right side of your body, visualising the collection of negativity
into your hands. Do the same with your right hand on the left
side of your body. Then rub your hands on the trunk of the tree,
thereby releasing all the toxins that you have gathered. Also
run your hands down the front and back of your body and pass
this onto the tree as well. Do this three times, and when you
are finished, thank the tree for taking the negative energy from
you. Trees are more than lumps of wood with leaves attached.
Make the effort to walk through a national park or forest soon,
and take visual notes of the variety that exists even within
the same species of tree. By making the conscious effort to look
closely at a tree trunk, you will be surprised at the myriad
of patterns and colours that normally go unnoticed. Each tree
has its own characteristics and personality. And by taking the
time to attune to a few trees, you will be amazed at the different
styles of energy that emanate from them. For your health's sake,
hug a tree today!
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Don
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