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.
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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