Talking Trees

Easter and Tree Traditions

Arboricultural Academy Season 2025 Episode 142
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In this Monday holiday episode of Talking Trees, we explore the rich symbolic and cultural connections between Easter celebrations and trees. From the ancient Tree of Life to Slavic rituals involving willow branches, this episode weaves together mythology, art, and seasonal tradition.

We discuss:

  • The Tree of Life as a universal symbol of regeneration, often associated with spring, rebirth, and the cycle of life in both pagan and sacred traditions
  • Czech and Slovak Easter customs, such as the playful whipping with willow rods (pomlázka), rooted in fertility rites and seasonal renewal
  • The pagan origins of Easter symbols like eggs, hares, and decorated trees, representing growth, magic, and connection to the earth
  • How ancient and modern art continue to use trees as a central motif in celebrations of life and transformation
  • Reflections on how trees connect us to cyclical time, seasonal transitions, and collective memory

This episode invites us to look beyond chocolate eggs and into the arboricultural echoes of Easter.

Background information:

  • Art and The Ancient Secrets of the Tree of Life
  • The Czech Easter tradition of whipping girls | Radio Prague International
  • The Pagan Roots of Easter — School of the Sacred Wild • Marysia Miernowska


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