Without getting too scientific. Simply put, if trees breathe in (photosynthesis) what we breathe out and we breathe in what they breathe out then technically we are connecting through breath. The relationship is one of giving and receiving. In Te Ao Mᾱori the word ‘aroha’ means love. When broken down ‘aro’ means to face or turn towards and ha means to breathe, taste or essence. Now imagine facing the tree and sharing breath with the energy of aroha/love.
A couple of years ago on a very popular bush walk near suburbia. My daughter, granddaughter and I stumbled across a tree that had not long fallen. It lay resting across the river and parallel to the bridge with the branches embracing the bridge. A friend tells me that it was still standing when they went through five hours earlier. So, I’ve been thinking (only dangerous when thoughts roll off my tongue but here goes). Do trees know when to fall. Eg. How many human witnesses are there? This tree fell within five hours of two walkers that I know of on a popular walking track. Like an animal that goes somewhere quiet to die. We know that trees communicate. Has that tree been told by those ahead that the track is clear and it is safe to rest. Just saying and parking that thought here. When a tree falls it continues to nourish the forest just as I believe our ancestors do. Like trees our stories are hidden within. Only some of our scars are visible but only because they show as physical injury. The true story of the tree and any traumas experienced during its’ lifetime are told by the rings of the tree. It is not uncommon to find a tree that appears to have fallen in its’ younger years and been supported by a neighbouring tree until it was strong enough to carry on its’ journey skyward. Have you ever seen a photo of a tree and you know exactly where that tree is or if I ask you to remember a tree from your childhood. It could be one that you played in, fell from or picked fruit from. That is connection. We are still connected to those trees just as we are the people we remember, some more vividly than others through those invisible threads of connection. If you seek healing, then trees are non-judgmental and great listeners. When you enter a healthy ngahere the healing goes even deeper. Pay forward to Papatῡᾱnuku whenever you can. What if the ultimate reincarnation was a tree.
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