Linden Tree
Offering protection against evil spirits and lightning, the linden tree was commonly planted in front of houses to keep evil from entering. It was also a place to leave offerings and to hold folk rituals. The Blessed Mother is said to hiding in the tree, and since lightning didn't strike it - it also became a symbol of luck. It is also a symbol of family, faith, and the good life.
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Famous quotes containing the words linden and/or tree:
“Something magical happens when parents turn into grandparents. Their attitude changes from “money-doesn’t-grow-on-trees” to spending it like it does.”
—Paula Linden (20th century)
“A tree may grow a thousand feet tall, but its leaves will return to its roots.”
—Chinese proverb.