Talking with Trees E-Book

Ben Lindemann

• Herausgeber: tredition
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Serie: Druids Wisdom
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 177

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

In our swift-paced times, trees are places of repose and inspiration for many people. In the past, talking and listening to trees was an art reserved to the few, who preserved the knowledge and passed it on from generation to generation. You too can follow the path of the ancients, and immerse yourself in the realm of the trees. Irrespective of faith, world view or religion, this book describes in simple terms how you can get on the same wavelength with a tree, make contact with it and so draw on valuable counsel from the infinite wisdom that trees embody. The first part explains that this has nothing to do with esoteric hocus-pocus or empty imagination, as well as telling you how to deal with troublemakers and other obstacles. Obviously an oak is going to give you different impressions from a cypress. Therefore, in the second part of the book we describe in detail over sixty of our native trees, with their characteristics, the text being accompanied by colour illustrations. Let yourself be convinced, and join us on a journey into the kingdom of the trees!

Leseprobe

TALKING WITH TREES

THE ART OF THE DRUIDS CLEARLY EXPLAINED

DRUIDS WISDOM VOLUME 1

HAPPY PLANTS

FOR HAPPY

PEOPLE

BEN LINDEMANN

IN MEMORY OF HORST MARTIN

FOR ALL DRUIDS WHO HAVE BEEN

ARE

AND WILL BE

©BEN LINDEMANN 2019

ISBN: PAPERBACK: 978-3-7428-5606-9

HARDCOVER: 978-3-7428-5607-6

E-BOOK 978-3-7428-5608-3

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE 3RD REVISED EDITION OF"LINDEMANN, BEN: SPRECHEN MIT BÄUMEN 2013, BOD"

IN SPITE OF HAVING CARRIED OUT CAREFUL RESEARCH, THE AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER ADMIT ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR THE SUGGESTIONS AND RECIPES CONTAINED IN THIS BOOK AND HEREWITH GLOBALLY REJECT ANY LIABILITY FOR CORRECTNESS OR HARM ARISING FROM READING OR FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS AND EXERCISES. ANY INDICATION OF EFFECTS OR EDIBILITY OF ANY PLANT DESCRIBED ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY. IN OTHER WORDS: I DECLINE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU KNOWINGLY OR NOT POISON YOURSELF, FALL FROM A BRANCH YOU NEVER SHOULD HAVE CLIMBED GET A BRANCH ON THE CONK OR HARM YOURSELF OR OTHERS IN ANY WAY AS A RESULT OF READING THIS BOOK. FURTHERMORE THE LANGUAGE AND VIEWS IN THIS BOOK ARE MINE AS AN ADULT SWISS CITIZEN. SHOULD THEY AGAINST MY BEST CONSCIOUSNESS BE FOUND OFFENSIVE OR OTHERWISE INDICTABLE IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY I HEREWITH FORBID TO READ, CITE, SELL LEND SHOW OR OWN THIS BOOK THERE. THIS BOOK NEITHER IS FOR MORALINE-SOUR NEO-PURITANS NOR APOSTLES OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS. IT IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY NOT TO BE OFFENDED, HURT OR TRAUMATIZED. IF YOU COULD FEEL OFFENDED BY MILD SEXUAL REFERENCES OR LOVE OF LIFE DO NOT READ IT. - ALL OTHERS PLEASE CONTINUE READING WITH A GRIN.

COVER DESIGN, PHOTOS, LAYOUT AND TYPESETTING: BEN LINDEMANN

TRANSLATION: JOHN WATERFIELD, BEN LINDEMANN

Contact: [email protected]

Website: http://www.druidenwissen.ch

MORE THAN JUST SUPERSTITION

TALKING WITHOUT MOUTH – LISTENING WITHOUT EARS

WHO IS A DRUID

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT CITY DRUIDS

HOW TO IDENTIFY TREES

COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF EXISTING PATTERNS

TREES, RELIGION AND MYSTICISM

CELTIC COGNITIVE MODELS BASED ON TREES

HOW TO FIND SUITABLE TREES

SACRIFICE, PUJA, RITUAL: THE LOVING GESTURE COUNTS

WHEN NO TREE IS WITHIN REACH

Embracing a virtual tree

Standing like a tree

Talismans

SICK AND INJURED TREES

SPIRIT OF THE WOOD, INDIVIDUAL DRYAD, NYMPH OR DEVA

PROPRIETORIAL CLAIMS ON A TREE

THINGS TO AVOID

NATURE’S MASTERPIECES

THE HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

Roots

Trunk

Crown

Branches

Leaves

THE TIMESCALE OF TREES

THE TREES FIELD OF RESONANCE

GETTING INTO A MEDITATIVE STATE

CHAKRAS

THE INNER SMILE

THE INNER SMILE

LIMITS OF THE METHOD

EVERY BEGINNING IS EASY

RELEASING TENSIONS

WAKING UP YOUR OWN ENERGY

USING THE PROTECTIVE CIRCLE

MEDITATE

GROUNDING

BUILDING THE INNER CIRCLE AND HARMONIZING THE CHAKRAS

THE INWARD SMILE

LINKING CIRCUITS

BECOMING AWARE

ENDING COMMUNICATION

HELP, MY TREE HAS FALLEN!

MY TREE WON’T TALK TO ME – WHAT CAN I DO?

PORTRAITS OF DIFFERENT TREES

ALDER

ALDER BUCKTHORN, GLOSSY BUCKTHORN, POWDER TREE

APPLE

ASH

ASPEN, TREMBLING OR WHITE POPLAR, QUAKING OR GOLDEN ASPEN

BAMBOO

BEECH, COMMON, COPPER, EUROPEAN BEECH

BENJAMIN FIG, PENCIL-PUSHER'S TREE

BIRCH, SILVER BIRCH, WARTY BIRCH, WHITE BIRCH

BLACKTHORN, SLOE

BODHI TREE, PIPAL TREE, SACRED FIG

BOX, BOXWOOD, COMMON BOXTREE

CEDAR

CHERRY, BIRD CHERRY, SWEET CHERRY

CHESTNUT, HORSE-CHESTNUT

COMMON HORNBEAM, EUROPEAN HORNBEAM, WHITE BEECH

COMMON WALNUT, PERSIAN/ENGLISH OR CIRCASSIAN WALNUT

CYPRESS, SEQUOIA, REDWOOD, THUYA, TREE OF LIFE

ELDER, ELDERBERRY

ELM

EUCALYPTUS

FIG, COMMON FIG

FIR, SILVER FIR

GINKGO, MAIDENHAIR TREE

GRAPEVINE

HAZEL

HEMLOCK

HAWTHORN, WHITETHORN, QUICKTHORN, THORNAPPLE, MAY-TREE

HOLLY

HOLM OAK, EVERGREEN OAK, HOLLY OAK

IVY, BINDWOOD, LOVESTONE

JUNIPER, COMMON JUNIPER

KAKI, JAPANESE PERSIMMON

KAURI, NEW ZEALAND KAURI, DAMMAR

LARCH

LAUREL, BAY TREE, ORNAMENTAL LAUREL

LEMON

LILAC

LINDEN, LIME, BASSWOOD

MAPLE

MISTLETOE

OAK

OLIVE TREE

PEAR

PALM

PLANE, MAPLE-LEAVED PLANE OR LONDON PLANE

PLUM, DAMSON

QUINCE

ROBINIA, LOCUST, BLACK LOCUST, FALSE ACACIA

ROSE, WILD ROSE, DOG ROSE

ROSEMARY, ANTHOS

SCOTS PINE, PINE

SERVICE TREE, ELF TREE, CHEQUER TREE, SWISS PEAR, DYSENTERY PEAR

SPRUCE, NORWAY SPRUCE, EUROPEAN SPRUCE

STRAWBERRY TREE

SWEET CHESTNUT, EDIBLE CHESTNUT, MARONI TREE

TULIP TREE, TULIP OR YELLOW POPLAR, CANOEWOOD, SADDLE-LEAF TREE

UNKNOWN TREE

WILLOW, SALLOW

YEW

LIST OF REFERENCES

More than just superstition

Much has been written about the effects and the being of trees. From the ‘tree horoscope’ to ‘channelling the angelic beings of plants’. Some authors are evidently, or supposedly, getting into close contact with plants, or even regularly falling into a kind of connected trance. The methods they use are various: starting from ancient pujas to homespun sacrificial rituals of many different kinds and extending to purely imaginary ‘tree tripping’. Likewise, the results vary, from your simple esoteric trip to a state of deep connection.

The ancient Celts saw it in a quite more pragmatic perspective. Druids communicated with trees just as a matter of course, and thereby acquired great wisdom. As a result, the entire Celtic culture was permeated with joy in life, confidence and a deep trust in life’s eternal laws.

The aim of this book is to present the technique of communicating with trees which has been practically identical in all parts of Europe and Asia, so that anyone will be able to charge themselves with primordial energy and, with a little practice, get advice and help from our leafy companions. All you need for this is knowledge of the ancient method and a little practice. The techniques which are described here in simple terms, and their effects, have little or nothing to do with superstition or any kind of religious persuasion, but are intended for all those with open eyes and ears, who would like to walk life´s winding road smiling and with a straight back. The path of the ancients not only permits us to communicate with trees. It also teaches us, irrespective of our world view or religion, a deeper understanding of ourselves and of the world we live in. It encourages us to develop patience and strengthens our trust and joy in life in a peaceful and persistent way.

But let’s make a start – there’s a new world out there waiting to be discovered!

Talking without mouth – Listening without ears

It is hardly likely that you will ever find yourself directly addressed by a tree – seeing that trees don’t have a mouth for talking to us directly. All the same, from the dawn of time it was possible for the Druids to contact trees and actively exchange with them.

The abilities and basic techniques required for this are best learned step by step. One may need several months of practice, while another will get it on the very first day. The treasure of wisdom and personal counsel which then becomes accessible is truly inestimable. Depending on the sort, the location and the individual tree, they may be infinitely wise, loving and beneficent, though they can also be grumpy and recalcitrant.

When our human understanding and logical thinking fall short, the thoughts and images they communicate to us are very helpful.

Just to head off any unrealistic expectations – a tree neither is an omniscient oracle, nor is it a wishing well. ‘Dear tree, please give me loads of money’ is not an approach that will work. And there can also be situations where a tree just prefers to remain silent.

Perhaps for that very reason there are said to have been Druids, like the fabulous Merlin, who preferred the society of trees to that of human beings.

Who is a Druid?

Anyone who has read Asterix is familiar with the character Getafix, and therefore has a clear idea of what is to be expected of a Druid.

He has a long white beard, is exceedingly wise, cuts mistletoe with a golden sickle and concocts various magical potions. Nice but not quite true nowadays.

I am not concerned here to write yet another histological treatise about Celts and Druidry. In addition to Celtic sources, to get the whole picture I also draw on Germanic, Nordic and Indian ones.

The knowledge and philosophy that lies behind Druidism is actually primevally Indo-European in its roots, whether we are talking about Gaulish, Hibernian, Hyperborean or any other kind of Druid: when we refer in this book to Celts and Druids, we are not referring to a particular place or specific time frame.

Provided their effects prove beneficial, many quite new methods have won acceptance as well. From this perspective, some New Age believers and Neopagans can equally well be described in a loose sense as modern Druids. Their role models – the Druids of the Celtic tradition, the Indo-Germanic seers and oracles and the shamans of the Indian-Asiatic tradition would not be likely to take it amiss.

The idealised picture of a Druid is best summed up in the person of Merlin. He draws on the wisdom of nature and uses the powers he acquires wisely. For this he doesn’t need a doctorate, or hierarchical rank of any kind – just open senses for perceiving the world around him openly and without prejudice.

Some thoughts about city Druids

Even trees along city streets and in parks can be exciting to talk to and can give you a lot of knowledge about sense and values illusiveness and life itself.

If it is impossible for you at the present time to access a tree directly, there is still a way you can communicate with it.

Even if you can’t leave the house you are living in, it is still possible for you to visit a tree in thought. Try to get hold of a tree lexicon, ideally with good illustrations, and look at the photos of the trees depicted.

Just immerse yourself in the picture and try to put yourself completely into the location of the photographer or painter. What was the weather like, the wind, the sounds? What did the surroundings feel like in other ways? Try simply to merge with the picture. This works even with painted trees in books! In certain circumstances it is even sufficient if you close your eyes and picture a tree intensively in your mind’s eye.

Later on, we will describe two other possible ways by which, with a bit of practice, you can link in with the power of trees.