Yew trees have been planted in Churchyards for many years but the tradition pre-dates Christianity. Celts and other pre-christian people often planted yew trees in their chosen burial site in the belief that these slow growing and long living trees brought eternal life.
Picture and verse by © Siobhán McNamara
Yew trees in graveyards
symbols of mortals craving
immortality
I did not know this about yew trees. Love the haiki and the photo.
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Thank you 🙂
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