| When papers and pens do not exist yet, people | | | | If you are looking for something to lean on, you |
| of long ago usually write on walls carved using | | | | search for something that is sturdy or something |
| stones. From there, you could see how they tell | | | | that has great power. So if you need a thing that |
| the stories of long ago and the things that they | | | | would symbolize power and strength, do not look |
| consider holy during that time. You can see that | | | | too far because trees are there to provide you |
| they worship that sun, stars, and the moon. But | | | | that support that you need. |
| most of all, they also consider the trees as their | | | | COMFORT |
| gods at the same time. | | | | For some reason, most people find it very |
| LIFE | | | | relaxing just by looking at the lush green |
| Since the world was created, trees have been | | | | mountains filled with trees. Trees do indeed |
| giving life to both human and animals by offering | | | | represent comfort. You can simply look at any |
| them more than just shade. Trees are responsible | | | | scenery with trees and find comfort. Aside from |
| in giving everyone the fresh air to breathe as well | | | | that, just by being near a tree, there are also |
| as making the carbon dioxide useful for | | | | some people who find it comforting. They can |
| everybody as well. That is why one of the things | | | | unwind, think of nothing but being free, and a lot |
| that these woody plants symbolize is life. Without | | | | more. |
| trees and without air, nobody will survive that is | | | | MONEY or FORTUNE |
| why many consider it as an icon of life. | | | | Have you heard about fortune cookies? Well, |
| GOD | | | | people do not just believe on fortune cookies but |
| Trees are also used to symbolize one's belief in | | | | on money trees too! More often than not, it is |
| god or the Creator. This is because the plants | | | | the fruit-bearing trees that are usually associated |
| sustain life (as mentioned before) and provide | | | | with great fortune. But in other countries like |
| other things as well including food that both men | | | | Korea and China, there are some flower-bearing |
| and animals can eat, shelter, protection, and | | | | trees that they consider as a sign of good |
| almost anything that the supernatural creator can | | | | fortune especially by the time that the tree is |
| give. | | | | already filled with buds and vividly colored flowers. |
| MAN | | | | These are the common things that people usually |
| Trees grow and so does man. That is why trees | | | | associate the trees with. But it is not limited to |
| are also used to represent the humans since they | | | | only these. There are also some religions that see |
| have roots, they develop their own trunk, and | | | | the trees as a holy symbol at the same time. It is |
| branch out to bigger opportunities while learning | | | | also often associated with romance, poetry, and a |
| more and facing hardships at the same time | | | | lot more. The possibilities are actually endless. You |
| STRENGTH | | | | can use the trees to symbolize almost anything. |