tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post9186793584018576813..comments2024-03-11T22:00:04.309-07:00Comments on Life and Spirituality : Tree of the Gods – Oak Ashok http://www.blogger.com/profile/13678997673056672234noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post-49738670889972772482011-08-03T20:06:52.950-07:002011-08-03T20:06:52.950-07:00Perhaps you could make a picnic out of it in the c...Perhaps you could make a picnic out of it in the countryside :-) Ashok https://www.blogger.com/profile/13678997673056672234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post-44991964799788530372011-08-03T10:49:20.944-07:002011-08-03T10:49:20.944-07:00I have not yet tried that, Ashok. That's a goo...I have not yet tried that, Ashok. That's a good idea.Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post-60263456541576335732011-08-02T18:21:30.064-07:002011-08-02T18:21:30.064-07:00Nice to hear that Rebb. Have you tried sitting sil...Nice to hear that Rebb. Have you tried sitting silently, all by yourself under an old oak tree? Ashok https://www.blogger.com/profile/13678997673056672234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post-37304689504766655442011-08-01T10:00:57.949-07:002011-08-01T10:00:57.949-07:00Ashok, I have always loved the Oak—powerful, might...Ashok, I have always loved the Oak—powerful, mighty, wise, Oak. I’m glad to have learned more about his uses. When I was younger I wanted a tattoo of an oak with the roots showing. Instead, now if I drive by an Oak, I feed off the strength that I feel when I gaze in his direction. I guess, in a way, it’s tattooed on my mind.Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post-27247699946190483212011-07-30T18:35:51.866-07:002011-07-30T18:35:51.866-07:00Hello Vincnet. Nice to have your knowledgeable vie...Hello Vincnet. Nice to have your knowledgeable views. My comment on hypocritical is for all of humanity actually. Often we tend to cry for ills far away while ignoring those in our backyards. From time to time I have heard in the media, cries of the rain forest from America and Europe, from persons who speak little of the historical forests that have disappeared from their own areas.<br /><br />As you have said in recent times there has been a rising consciousness against the damgage to environment. It is encouraging and some merchants have cashed in on the concern to sell their products. However the concern has not yet been strong enough to lead to widespread active programs for restoring the environment. Perhaps that too will happen as the damage progresses.<br /><br />As regards the gods and their relationship to the Oak my knowledge is too sketchy to write something worthwhile. It seems the Druids of England and the ancient Greek gods - Zeus and others have had a close relationship with the Oak. Perhaps more can be found on on the net. Ashok https://www.blogger.com/profile/13678997673056672234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292614577950697575.post-73375804267350828112011-07-30T01:45:50.748-07:002011-07-30T01:45:50.748-07:00Glad you are speaking up for those trees which hav...Glad you are speaking up for those trees which have no voice for themselves! But who actually is issuing these hypocritical cries?<br /><br />Where I am there have been pleas on behalf of the rain-forests, certainly. The singer Sting used to make it his speciality, & focused on Brazil.<br /><br />As for the more temperate woods I don't think that here in Europe we source anything from the Himalayas at all. There is full consciousness of certified sustainability here and the timber merchants show logos on their products by way of demonstration, as most customers are aware of the issues and keen to do the right thing.<br /><br />As for the gods and spiritual aspects, I do sympathize with the idea, if it has been subjectively experienced. Consciously espousing a cultural tradition would help make it real.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.com