While in France I took several walks in the fields and lanes by my sisters house. This particular tree fascinated my. It was along a deserted lane overlooking a derelict cottage. I imagine the little wood spirit of the tree sitting guard over the ruins night and day. Actually, it was quite spooky.
whoa, that's too cool!
ReplyDeleteMay be Richelieu's hanging tree. That was his part of the country. The branch looks like a serpent.
ReplyDeleteohhh do tell more.............Richelieu??
ReplyDelete"like the forest fight for sunlight~ that takes root in every tree
ReplyDeletethey are pulled up by the magnet ~ believing they're free"
~ peter gabriel
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brilliant.............perfect quote, think you know your music better than I do to be able to just remember quotes.
ReplyDeleteCardinal-Duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac, King Louis XIII's chief minister for 20 years. He could be a nasty piece of work, in the name of the king, especially during the 30 years war. He is the main antagonist in some of Dumas' stories, especially The Three Musketeers. There is still a Cardinal Richelieu monument and boulevard in La Rochelle.
ReplyDeletei grew up with a woods and meadow right behind my parents house
ReplyDeletei spent hours sitting or laying and marveling at trees
that lyric stuck with me because it just captures a tree so well
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Oh, that's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you.............when I go back I'll tell my sister you think it could be his hanging tree..............I know it sounds odd but it really is a spooky tree. To get there you walk along a mud lane between fields, there is no proper road or pavement, just tractor tracks. Then the lane opens up into a clearing with a broken wooded gate. On the right is that tree and then a couple of hundred yards directly in front of you is the ruin of a very old cottage and some old barns. Its a very strange area, but I love it
ReplyDeletehello :-)...........was just thinking yesterday I've not seen you around for a little while............:-)
ReplyDeleteI've not been very well I'm afraid. I'll be back though in a while
ReplyDeleteI liked looking at this very much though. It reminded me of things my girls used to tell me when they'd been over to France. A country I haven't visited for far too long.
the tree spirit/sentinel looks quite windswept. i am wondering what it is looking for?
ReplyDeletemaybe the people from the old derelict cottage
ReplyDeletethat could very well be. it would be quite an interesting experience to meditate with that tree.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next time I'm there I'll see if I can take a little bark or a twig or something .............could you meditate with just a little bit of it??
ReplyDeleteperhaps so, you could give it a try. it would be best to take a bit that has already fallen from the tree, so the tree does not suffer any damage or trauma. i'd be quite curious what you learn from it. it's definitely a 'talky' tree!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wytch's tree for sure!! :)) When I find trees like this, I walk widdershins round it 3 times and offer it a blessing, and if possible find a fallen peice as Deb said, I like collecting from interesting trees :))
ReplyDeleteI'll not be going back to France again this year but when I do, I'll find a bit of her especially for you.
ReplyDeleteGet something for yourself and send me a photo, that'll keep me happy lol! ;) xxx
ReplyDeleteLooks like it is reaching for something.....or someone...
ReplyDeletenice
ReplyDeleteI think it has a lot of character and like it, but then I'm a tree hugger
ReplyDeleteA fascinating encounter indeed, dear Loretta. Take care.
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