PALM TREE
Fehu: In ancient times, possessing a date palm
tree was a source of wealth, since it provided food, clothing, utensils, oil,
and wood.
Uruz: The durability of a palm
tree is its many uses for people.
Thurisaz: The leaves of some
species of palm trees can cut flesh if the person is not careful.
Ansuz: Palm trees have been
important to humans by providing them with the means to live in arid areas and on
islands worldwide.
Raidho: Because dates are
portable and energy dense, people carry them on caravans.
Kennaz: Since
hybridization of palm species readily occur, the taxonomy of palm trees is
problematic. Botanists need skill to organize them into meaningful genera, because
there is flux amongst the entire group.
Gifu:
The gift of the palm tree is its usefulness to humans. For example, people chew
palm nuts, harvest wax, and make furniture from palms.
Wunjo: Seeing an oasis of
date palms in a dessert makes people happy.
Hagalaz: Coconuts fall from
palm trees and hit the ground hard.
Nauthiz:
Palm trees fill the need of hunger with dates, coconuts, nuts, and palm hearts.
Isa:
Palms are trees, and by nature are stationary.
Jera:
Palm trees have contributed to mankind’s success in populating arid lands.
Eihwaz:
With
their shade, palm trees provide introspection by inviting people to sit under
them.
Perthro:
The probability of a palm tree dropping coconuts on a person depends on the
wind, ripeness, the position of the person, amongst other things.
Elhaz:
In South Carolina, sabal palmetto logs were used in building Fort Moultrie. The
spongy wood absorbed or deflected cannonballs.
Sigel: Palms wood is used for
torches, and palm oil for cooking.
Tyr:
Protecting endangered palms takes dedication since cross-pollination leads to
hybrid species.
Berkana:
In 2005, a 2,000 year-old date palm seed was successfully germinated.
Ehwaz:
In ancient Mesopotamia, owning many date palms was a sign of status.
Mannaz: Scientists
have grouped the 2,600 species of palms into the Monocot Order of Arecales. The
Family Arecaceae has about 15 sub-families, with almost 200 genera.
Laguz:
Palm wine, syrup and oil are made from palm trees.
Inguz:
The potential of palm trees lie in their multiple uses for people.
Dagaz:
The palm tree changed the future for humans by providing for their needs, and
by being portable.
Othala: Today,
trees live in widespread places ranging from islands to deserts.
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