每日一词～hazel

今日灵感来自于同事分享了一颗榛子巧克力。

每日一词～hazel

Hazel 榛树

Hazelnut榛子

Hermes 赫尔墨斯

每日一词～hazel

When we look to the ancient stories of

Celtic lore, we hear tales of how the Hazel

is associated with wisdom and inspiration. This sacred tree is said to be cloaked in a

powerful magic which can imbue those

who eat its fruit.

Nine magical Hazel trees were said to once line the borders between the human world

and the realm of the gods; these Hazel trees bore branches laden heavy with fruit and

their nuts would often fall into a nearby

stream,where they would be consumed by

the salmon. After eating the hazelnuts, the fish would gain all the knowledge of the

world and were known as the Salmon of

Wisdom! Bright, glistening spots appeared on the sides of the salmon to show that they had been blessed by the Magical Hazel

trees. Those who ate the hazelnuts (or the fish) were said to gain prophetic abilities

and live a life full of wisdom!

每日一词～hazel

The Celtic word for nuts is ‘cno’, and the

word for wisdom is ‘cnocach’, which are

very similar, so even today the story of the Hazel and the Wise Salmon lives on!

每日一词～hazel

In Greek mythology, Hermes (messenger of the gods and himself the god of border

crossings) was said to carry a staff made

from a Hazel tree to aid him in his travels

through the human and spirit realms!

Hermes’s Roman equivalent, Mercury, also carried a Hazel staff which bestowed him

with great wisdom.

原文链接：https://thepresenttree.com/blogs/news/the-ancient-meaning-of-a-hazel-tree