Trees for the ancient Celts, especially the reduction of the Druids were not inanimate objects. Rather, they were living creatures with many powers. Apart from the fact that they provided shelter, food and warmth and were an essential part of life.
Celtic beliefs
The Celtic symbol of the tree of life was carried out over the centuries and is today represented in more ways than any representation and image, similar to a tree.
The tree of life symbol shows a tree with roots andBranches that are intertwined. The roots which formed the basis as symbolized the Otherworld. The trunk of the tree, which denotes both roots and branches to reduce them connected to the world of mortals, and the branches of their connection to the world of powerful units. In simpler words, the roots and branches were likely to occur in the world in connection to the top and bottom while the trunk remained in today's world and served as a connection to the Celts, these twoWorlds
Celtic tree of life meaning
It's become a symbol is that today very popular because it shows the nature and the worship of nature. In Irish it means "crann bethadh. The tree symbolizes life force, something that the ability of the life of another or other support. Trees provide food, fuel and shelter. They accommodate and sustain other life forces, such as animals or insects and held for many years, big goal for the people. In ancient times the Celts onlyinhabited areas covered with trees.
The tree of life to symbolize the rebirth. When trees were followed by seasonal changes of the Celts, and confirms this development. They introduced these amendments spiritual meanings and held them in much esteem. Since these trees knew what they regard as birth, death and rebirth of the Celtic rituals to mark these changes. .
In all the Celtic tree of life symbolizes strength, longevity and wisdom. She presented theRelationship between the Earth, the spiritual world and the universe. The Tree of Life symbolizes the endurance of the time.
Each tree to the Druids and other special significance. While some had believed to messages to the Otherworld, where ghosts lived bear that could give other blessings such as wealth or love. It was believed that if you sleep next to a tree, they had the ability to awaken in the world quite obsolete.
The Celts, a nomadic people always left a large tree inthe center of the clearing. This tree was in the form of a sacred tree for it. The reason why they did this was because she thought it embodies both the security and integrity. At the site of the tree would be the chief ceremonies in the hope that, in conjunction with the sky above and the world below.
As powerful and sacred trees, that the Celts, they were the power over their enemies by simply thought to win a reduction in their sacred tree.
The tree of life has long beenassociated with many other cultures of the Celts, as they can be recognized for a long time, preserve and protect life.
