
Tree Wisdom
A Journey of Wisdom, Symbols, Healing, and Renewal
Alice Peck(Author)
CICO Books (Publisher)
Published on 12. September 2023
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-80065-263-7 (ISBN)
Description
Discover how all trees can mirror us, teach us and heal us.
As author Alice Peck reflected on the maple tree in her backyard, she began to notice and then study its intricacies and changes. This became her regular meditation and inspiration. In Tree Wisdom, Alice shares what she has learnt from that maple tree, and from the trees all around us. Every tree tells a complete and ongoing story - they evolve along a much more protracted timetable than humans. Alice explores trees from four perspectives: their roots - wisdom and understanding; their branches - symbols and rituals; their leaves - healing and science; and their seeds - transformation and spirituality. All of these elements show us how, although they live outside us, trees offer a path to our inner selves. Filled with insights from botany to poetry, ecology to mythology and herbalism to sacraments, Tree Wisdom explores the ways these grounded yet soaring entities can steady and move us, teach and transform us, inspire and comfort us.
As author Alice Peck reflected on the maple tree in her backyard, she began to notice and then study its intricacies and changes. This became her regular meditation and inspiration. In Tree Wisdom, Alice shares what she has learnt from that maple tree, and from the trees all around us. Every tree tells a complete and ongoing story - they evolve along a much more protracted timetable than humans. Alice explores trees from four perspectives: their roots - wisdom and understanding; their branches - symbols and rituals; their leaves - healing and science; and their seeds - transformation and spirituality. All of these elements show us how, although they live outside us, trees offer a path to our inner selves. Filled with insights from botany to poetry, ecology to mythology and herbalism to sacraments, Tree Wisdom explores the ways these grounded yet soaring entities can steady and move us, teach and transform us, inspire and comfort us.
Reviews / Votes
I found myself feeling very zen while flipping through the pages. While Peck shares insights about each tree, Launay captures the tree's spirit, bringing them to life - Musing MysticalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
52 col artworks
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80065-263-7 (9781800652637)
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E-Book
09/2023
CICO Books
€17.99
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Person
Alice Peck is a writer and editor. Drawn to finding the sacred in everyday things, she is the author of Mindful Walking, The Green Cure, Around the World in 80 Spiritual Places and The Secret Language of Herbs, all published by CICO Books, as well as the editor of many books about mind and spirit, psychology and meditation practice. Follow Alice on Instagram @BeMoreTree. She lives in New York, USA.
Melissa Launay lives and works in Malaga, Spain. She achieved an MA in Fine Art from the University of Seville and has illustrated several books for British and American publishers, including Color Yourself to Tranquillity for CICO Books.
Melissa Launay lives and works in Malaga, Spain. She achieved an MA in Fine Art from the University of Seville and has illustrated several books for British and American publishers, including Color Yourself to Tranquillity for CICO Books.