tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post1485178421089455980..comments2024-03-23T13:48:38.305+00:00Comments on The Ever-Living Ones: Rag TreesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-51131035948781541872015-10-05T21:10:53.356+01:002015-10-05T21:10:53.356+01:00I think I know the book you mean Valleypee but my ...I think I know the book you mean Valleypee but my memory is awful for names & titles :) There are countless rag trees here & I'm not sure anyone knows how many. I think people are slowly starting to care for them which is great. Yes, the energy transference idea is really interesting.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-90878261314473178892015-10-05T21:04:48.450+01:002015-10-05T21:04:48.450+01:00I so enjoyed this, Jane. I remember reading about ...I so enjoyed this, Jane. I remember reading about a rag tree in a novel once. It was set in Ireland, but I can't remember who wrote it. I didn't know there were so many of them though. It's a bit sad to see some being neglected, but I like Mel's idea of energy transference.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-21577814155363586012015-10-04T11:46:11.660+01:002015-10-04T11:46:11.660+01:00How interesting Paul, thanks! Not been in London s...How interesting Paul, thanks! Not been in London since I lived there in 80's though so it was after my time.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-66887614323462407762015-10-04T10:57:22.039+01:002015-10-04T10:57:22.039+01:00Have you ever been to the cross bones graveyard ne...Have you ever been to the cross bones graveyard near Borough High St in London? An urban setting with a "rag gate" that quite clearly reflects an underlying desire to mark the presence of the forgotten residents of the graves. <br /> <br />Link to pic below.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Bones#/media/File:Cross_Bones_Graveyard-050.JPGPaul Bradynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-58175010655315895242015-10-03T20:24:56.681+01:002015-10-03T20:24:56.681+01:00Interesting idea Heron - thank you! Interesting idea Heron - thank you! Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-61432282262284713512015-10-03T20:20:03.018+01:002015-10-03T20:20:03.018+01:00I think that the people who place items or tie str...I think that the people who place items or tie strips of cloth to the trees at these sites are relying on the premise of energy transference. Coming from the site to heal a sick person.<br />In much the same way that the gloves of Padre Pio were passed around Ireland's sick people in the hope that they would be healed.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-32315485833390723462015-10-03T20:01:24.662+01:002015-10-03T20:01:24.662+01:00Thank you for your comment Grace.
Yes, they are f...Thank you for your comment Grace. <br />Yes, they are fascinating and many of the offerings symbolise the illness so you find inhalers, walking sticks & photos of loved ones etc. Would love to know if the people found healing.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-40485892665605871942015-10-03T19:48:55.434+01:002015-10-03T19:48:55.434+01:00Interesting post - I have seen these in various pa...Interesting post - I have seen these in various parts and always felt they might symbolise the end of a pilgrimage or life journey of some kind. Each rag or item left must have a story to tell - would be so interesting to learn what.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904000453835879747noreply@blogger.com