The Pine: Beacons of Hope and Divinity

Down to as late as a century ago, the mountains of Cork and Kerry were covered with ancient forests of oak, ash, pine, alder, birch, hazel and yews of immense size, and afforded retreats to wolves, and numerous herds of red deer.

Owen Connellan, The Annals of Ireland, 1846

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Isla Skye

Isla is an American Irish mother of 3, teacher, author and herbalist that splits her time between the states and Ireland. She has been studying folklore as well as the Druids and related practices for over 20 years. Her hobbies are family time, reading, camping, hiking, visiting sacred sites, spending time with her many animals as well as writing and research.


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Isla is an American Irish mother of 3, teacher, author and herbalist that splits her time between the states and Ireland. She has been studying folklore as well as the Druids and related practices for over 20 years. Her hobbies are family time, reading, camping, hiking, visiting sacred sites, spending time with her many animals as well as writing and research.

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  1. […] to decorate homes in greenery and in particular evergreens (again representing vivacity) such as, pine, fir, spruce, holly, juniper, rosemary, ivy or mistletoe (which each have their own unique and […]

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