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The tree, which has attracted the attention of people throughout history with its flower, fruit and other aesthetic features, has aroused special interest in it, being used in every phase of life from the cradle to the grave. It has been seen as a symbol of coming back to life after death, because its species are different according to climates, its appearance changes in every season, especially because it sheds its leaves in winter and comes back to life in spring. In addition, it was believed that the tree had a spirit beyond vitality, and therefore it had a power and might, and accordingly, it was attributed to holiness by showing extreme respect to it. That's why all religions give importance to the tree, albeit in different ways.

Tree in Ancient Religions. The belief in sanctifying the tree is a common issue in almost all ancient tribes and religions, and although it is still seen today, it is a form of belief belonging to the primitive ages. In some ancient religions, the interpretation of the resurrection of the tree, especially in the spring season, as a way of resisting death has also led to the same belief. The fact that the tree periodically renews itself gave rise to the idea that it is the place of divinity, so it was accepted that there were gods and spirits in the trees. In some societies of Australia that keep the ancient traditions alive, there are still those who believe that there is a sacred power in the tree and try to incorporate this power into their own structures. In ancient Greece, it was believed that there were tree nymphs who were born and died with the trees, and in Ancient Egypt, the cycomor (pharaoh's fig) was considered to be the tree that housed the gods.

The belief that there is a power in the trees or that jinn and fairies settle in the trees has revealed the existence of such beings in the woods and forests, and even the existence of the forest deity. According to the Romans, the oak belongs to Jupiter and the olive belongs to Apollo. According to folk beliefs, the olive is Minerva's shelter; The fig is the tree under which Buddha attained Nirvana.

The attribution of holiness to the tree has led to some trees to be given special qualities over time. For example, cypress represents the tree of life and pomegranate represents eternity and heaven. Pine, on the other hand, was accepted as the Christmas tree, the holy night tree, the New Year tree. Like the whole tree, its branches and some other parts have been accepted as symbols in various respects. In the ancient Romans, the laurel branch was a symbol of victory, the olive branch was a symbol of peace and happiness, and the oak leaves were a symbol of power. Trees attributed to holiness have been called by various names such as heavenly tree, tree of humanity, tree of life, tree of knowledge. The tree was considered as the axis of the world by some Chinese and Indian tribes, and the same belief was observed in the North American Indians. Indian tradition, from the earliest texts, depicts the cosmos as a gigantic tree. In the Upanishads, the universe is thought of as an upside down tree whose roots are in the sky and its branches are on the earth. The concept of an inverted celestial tree is also found in Judaism. In Judaism, the tree of life extends from top to bottom. There is a belief in the tree of life in other religions as well. In various mythologies, there is a motif of the tree of life, from which man comes and the souls return to him after death.