A Guide to Granting Wishes (Clootie Trees)

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[TheWisdomOfOdin]

Here's the link to the ribbons I used in this video:

[Bridgetp]

When i was little, there was a particular tree in our backyard. I don't know what kind it was but it was big but not giant. Anyway i would sit under this tree and talk to it and tell it about my problems and play pretend with it. At one point i hung a necklace around one of its branches as a gift. It was just a natural instinct to want to do. Later after i gree up and moved away i learned my parents had cut it down and i was heartbroken about it. Our connection to trees is an important one.

[decius]

Thank you for addressing the ecological harm from how some of these traditions are done. As a wildlife rehabber, a conservationist, and pagan the use of plastic and synthetic materials or any materials that can cause harm to our trees and wildlife has upset me for a long time. Not enough people talk about this.

[Moccaskinner]

Leaving a hair from your head, a piece of birch bark, don't peel the birch but a bark on the ground is fine. A chip of untreated wood, a reed a large leaf. There's a lot of alternatives out there.

[MasterPoucksBestMan]

There's nothing wrong with putting your wish into a pine needle (or other conifer needle) and then gently tying it loosely around a branch as a replacement for clootie tying. I think if the tree is private to you or your family/group then it ok to use natural fiber clothe because it shouldn't be too many people doing it to a single tree.

[wren]

ahhhh, the clootie. i just love that tradition 💙

[realplank]

I remember tying yellow ribbons to trees around our town shorty after 9/11. Didn't know this was an older tradition!

[kevinspaganjourney]

Organic biodegradable please! Respect the environment, I agree!

[obsidiandragon]

Even cotton might last a bit longer than the tree might like. Maybe something more loosely woven, like an unbleached muslin...or perhaps even paper?

[LairMistress]

Hmm...not sure where to obtain natural-fiber ribbons. I guess if they're hard to find, a handmade clover necklace or reed concoction might fit the bill... :)

[TheCynedd]

I cut my prayer/wish ribbons from cotton fabric.

[jvalravn]

I wonder if using seashells instead of coins would be environmentally friendly.

[Patricia-]

I love this but don't see a link to the ribbon you are using 🤷‍♀️

[leonievw]

How about not putting stuff in a tree...
Some traditions better can go, this is one.
A little natural offering is better, but not hanging anything.

[Jan_Johny]

Sorry for offtopic question but who to do an offering in case of wanting better health or healing?

[eduardoezequiel]

Jacob, are you a man of faith? I mean, do you really believe in something concretely?