Pine Tree Sketch

I did this quick sketch while roaming around my local woodland area of my hometown. I very often go to this area to relax, to search for my muse and for inspiration.
Black pen on white notebook paper.

Sacred Trees of the Celts and Druids

The Pine tree is an evergreen, its old title was "the sweetest of woods." It was known to the Druids as one of the seven chieftain trees of the Irish. Mix the dried needles with equal parts of juniper and cedar and burn to purify the home and ritual area. The cones and nuts can be carried as a fertility charm. A good magickal cleansing and stimulating bath is made by placing pine needles in a loose-woven bag and running bath water over it. To purify and sanctify an outdoor ritual area, brush the ground with a pine branch.