Laurel

plant_spirit forest Cherokee single tradition · 1

The Laurel is a plant spirit that participated in the Cherokee medicine ceremony by staying awake for seven days. It was granted the gift of staying green year-round, allowing it to remain evergreen. The laurel is associated with endurance and the protective qualities of evergreen trees.

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“Similarly, the only trees able to remain awake for the seven days were the cedar, pine, spruce, holly, laurel, and oak. These trees were given the gift of staying green year-round.”

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