The Feast of Corpus Christi celebrations – GoSee spots Cologne’s first wish tree
You can find wish tress in many cultures. Countries like Cyprus, Persia, India, Japan, China or Turkey are all part of this ancient tradition and many people visit the countries and their magical trees. The tree can serve as a replacement for the doctor, pharmacist, sugar daddy, godfather … in short, it's supposed to jump right in whenever things go haywire.
The rituals and legends surrounding the individual circumstances under which a wish might end up being fulfilled are very diverse.
Yet, they all share the respect for the power and magic of the trees and the belief that all trees are transmitters and amplifiers of fateful processes.
Legend has it that the initial origin of the wishing tree symbolism goes back to Hindu mythology, portraying it as a magical tree with branches that reach out far into the skies and the roots of which embrace the world as a whole.
It's a connector between heaven and earth, between the individual soul and its divine origin. The wish tree reminds us of our inherent links with our heritage.
Cologne’s wish tree is at Mauritius Church, just round the corner of the Marsil, in Cologne's most popular borough - 'Hahnenviertel'.
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