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Spirit of Trees

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Category Archives: Oak

The Thunder Oak

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierJuly 31, 2012

www.rickwalton.com/folktale/holid093.htm

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Posted in Oak, Scandanavia

Rhoecus and the Dryad

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/

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Posted in Environmental Stewardship, Europe, Greece, Myths, Oak, Scary/Ghostly, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales

Proud Oak

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

www.etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin

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Posted in Greece, Oak, Parables/Wisdom Tales

Baucis and Philemon

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu www.thanasis.com/store/baucis.htm

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Posted in Good for Young Ages, Greece, Healing/Consolation, Myths, Oak, Parables/Wisdom Tales

Of Greed and Measure

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 6, 2012

A Tale from Greece As retold by Mary Oak O’Kane Editor’s Note: Mary Oak O’Kane offers an original interpretation of the Greek myth of Erysichthon, the tale of an arrogant young king who dares to cut down a sacred grove … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Stewardship, Europe, Greece, Healing/Consolation, Myths, Oak, Parables/Wisdom Tales

Nasrudin and the Trees: Seven Tales

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 6, 2012

A Compilation from Eastern Europe Retold by Priscilla Howe Editor’s note: In his introduction to the collection, The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin, Idries Shah relates that Nasrudin, when a boy, had the strange power of keeping his schoolfellow’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cherry, Humor, Middle East, Oak, Olive, Parables/Wisdom Tales
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