Scientists chop years off ancient yew trees
As reported in the Times, 27th June 2019: Oor auldest relative: To play this short film please click here or on the image above
Tag: Fortingall Yew
The oldest tree
‘If we are on a path of initiation into the secrets of landscape, earthlore and healing, the yew tree can become a powerful heirophant.’ Jehanne Mehta
Reminiscent of a circus procession of elephants
This is the Yew hedge at Rockingham castle, Northants, as photographed in the 1930s. It looks wonderfully like a circus procession of elephants. [In future posts I am going to … Continue reading Reminiscent of a circus procession of elephants
A child. An incredibly ancient child.
I recently read the novel ‘How to stop time’ by Matt Haig and in a brief passage of this he talked about an ancient tree that had outlived any sentient … Continue reading A child. An incredibly ancient child.