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TREE MYTH
THE RED-BUD TREE IS ALSO CALLED THE JUDAS TREE, FOR IT IS BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN THE TREE ON WHICH JUDAS HANGED HIMSELF. THE TINY RED
BLOOMS WHICH IT PRODUCES SYMBOLIZE THE BLOOD OF THE TRAITOR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER WAS THE INFORMANT. SHE ADDED THAT SHE DID NOT THINK THE
BELIEF COULD BE RELATED TO FACT, FOR THE BRANCHES OF THE RED-BUD
TREE ARE VERY BRITTLE AND BREAK EASILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Origin of Characteristics of Plants |
TREE SKIN
WHILE SITTING ON BOB'S FRONT PORCH, WE WERE COMMENTING ON TWO
WHITE BIRCH TREES IN FRONT OF HIS HOME. BOB TOLD ME THAT FROM
WHAT HE HAD UNDERSTOOD, THE INDIANS USED TO WRAP THE TREES WITH
BUCKSKIN. WHEN THE SUN HIT IT, THE SKINS TURNED WHITE AND
ADHERED TO THE TREE. AS TIME WENT ON, ALL OF THE OFFSHOOTS OF THESE
PARTICULAR TREES TOOK THIS AS AN HEREDITARY TRAIT. AND THAT IS
WHY WE HAVE WHITE BIRCH TREES.
Submitter comment:
BOB SAID THAT HE HAD HEARD THIS TALE FROM A GUIDE ON A HUNTING
TRIP IN THE U.P.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ETIOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Origin of Characteristics of Plants |
Date learned: 07-22-1964
SIGNS OF REVELATIONS
WHEN THE FIG TREES BLOOM IT IS A SIGN THAT THE WORLD IS NEARING
ITS END.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WATCHES THE FIG TREE THAT SHE HAS IN HER YARD CONSTANTLY
TO SEE IF IT HAS BLOOMED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Origin of Characteristics of Plants BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979