Trees of life or trees of death? Learn the role of sacred trees in druidic rituals and Irish mythology, and uncover the potential influence these trees had on the creation of Ogham (a.k.a. the Celtic tree alphabet).

Note: you can read a text version of this essay over on IrishMyths.com, complete with links to resources and references: “Celtic Sacred Trees: The Role of Trees in Druidic Rituals and Irish Mythology”: https://irishmyths.com/2024/06/21/cel...

00:00 Intro
03:01 The Sacred Groves of the Oak-Knowers (re: Druids)
07:58 Irish Places Named for Sacred Trees and Groves
09:14 Sacred Trees in Irish History
12:39 The Five Sacred Trees of Ireland
17:04 The Ogham/Sacred Tree Connection
18:24 Sacred Trees in Irish Mythology

Learn more about the Celtic Otherworld:
   • How Many Celtic Otherworlds Are There?  

Learn more about Celtic paganism:
   • Celtic Cross-Quarter Days  

Learn more about Irish monsters:    • Irish Monsters  

Learn more about Irish heroes:    • Irish Heroes  

Learn more about Irish gods:    • Irish Gods  


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