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The Teaching of The Ancient Yew Tree

How this tree has come to symbolize death in pagan cultures
Posted on October 29, 2015 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Yew tree is a species of evergreen conifer native to western, central, and southern Europe, northern Iran, southwest Asia and northwest Africa. Because of their toxic leaves and berries, yews were a symbol of death and rebirth in pre-Christian pagan … Continue reading →

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