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- +====== Tree walk in Forêt de Soignes/Zoniënwoud ======
-==== Tree walk in Forêt de Soignes/Zoniënwoud ====+
  
  
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-=== Itinerary ===+===== Itinerary ===== 
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 +==== Entrance ====
  
-== Entrance == 
 Drève du Comte/Graafdreef, Enfants Noyés/Verdronken Kinderen, next to the former Hippodrome, Watermael-Boitsfort/Watermaal-Bosvoorde; walk down to the water Drève du Comte/Graafdreef, Enfants Noyés/Verdronken Kinderen, next to the former Hippodrome, Watermael-Boitsfort/Watermaal-Bosvoorde; walk down to the water
  
-== Accessibility ==+==== Accessibility ==== 
 You can take the tram 94 from Louisa (direction Musée du Tram), get off at Coccinnelles/Lieveheersbeestjes and just cross the road; you can also access by car and leave it on the parking space near Drève du Comte You can take the tram 94 from Louisa (direction Musée du Tram), get off at Coccinnelles/Lieveheersbeestjes and just cross the road; you can also access by car and leave it on the parking space near Drève du Comte
  
-== Duration ==+==== Duration ==== 
 +- 1 hour +- 1 hour
  
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-=== A little introduction ===+===== A little introduction =====
  
 During this walk you will meet the trees who gave birth to the Silent Political Party of Trees. These trees are part of the Forêt de Soignes/Zoniënwoud, the only forest in Belgium that has always been forest. Even if the forest has been totally replanted by Jacques Zinner in the 18th century with the beeches we know and the large lanes, the ground that feeds these trees has never been manipulated. The soil as such is turned into a delicate archive open to scientific research. During this walk you will meet the trees who gave birth to the Silent Political Party of Trees. These trees are part of the Forêt de Soignes/Zoniënwoud, the only forest in Belgium that has always been forest. Even if the forest has been totally replanted by Jacques Zinner in the 18th century with the beeches we know and the large lanes, the ground that feeds these trees has never been manipulated. The soil as such is turned into a delicate archive open to scientific research.
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-=== Walk & become a member of the Silent Political Party of Trees ===+===== Walk & become a member of the Silent Political Party of Trees ===== 
  
 By chosing to walk and become a member of the Party of Trees, you're not joining any regular type of political party you know. They will not represent their ego nor short term views. Trees are networked species. They aim for their own survival, that is true, but they will always realise this in collaboration with others.  By chosing to walk and become a member of the Party of Trees, you're not joining any regular type of political party you know. They will not represent their ego nor short term views. Trees are networked species. They aim for their own survival, that is true, but they will always realise this in collaboration with others. 
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-== * Oak, Eik, Chêne, Quercus robur ==+==== * Oak, Eik, Chêne, Quercus robur ==== 
  
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 Just imagine growing trough your life so slowly that 500 years can fly by. Imagine species, landscape situations you could witness. Well Oak does. It is a time machine. If we learn its language, we will take on the habit of looking back, living now and projecting ourselves in a far future, and all this at the same moment. We will discover a very different history from the one we know now. Just imagine growing trough your life so slowly that 500 years can fly by. Imagine species, landscape situations you could witness. Well Oak does. It is a time machine. If we learn its language, we will take on the habit of looking back, living now and projecting ourselves in a far future, and all this at the same moment. We will discover a very different history from the one we know now.
  
-Take your own time with the oak. Once you're done, walk on and concentrate on yourself, your breath, your heartbeat, your body, your rhythm.+// Take your own time with the oak. Once you're done, walk on and concentrate on yourself, your breath, your heartbeat, your body, your rhythm. //
  
  
-**//More about the oak//**+=== More about the oak ===
  
 Throughout the major cultures of Europe the oak tree has been held in high esteem. To the Greeks, Romans, Celts, Slavs and Teutonic tribes the oak was foremost amongst venerated trees, and in each case associated with the supreme god in their pantheon, oak being sacred to Zeus, Jupiter, Dagda, Perun and Thor, respectively. Each of these gods also had dominion over rain, thunder and lightning, and it is surely no coincidence that oak trees appear to be more prone to lightning strikes than other trees, whether because of their wood's low electrical resistance or the fact that they were frequently the largest, tallest living things in the landscape. Throughout the major cultures of Europe the oak tree has been held in high esteem. To the Greeks, Romans, Celts, Slavs and Teutonic tribes the oak was foremost amongst venerated trees, and in each case associated with the supreme god in their pantheon, oak being sacred to Zeus, Jupiter, Dagda, Perun and Thor, respectively. Each of these gods also had dominion over rain, thunder and lightning, and it is surely no coincidence that oak trees appear to be more prone to lightning strikes than other trees, whether because of their wood's low electrical resistance or the fact that they were frequently the largest, tallest living things in the landscape.
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-== * Elder, Vlier, Sureau, Sambucus nigra ==+ 
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 +==== * Elder, Vlier, Sureau, Sambucus nigra ====
  
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 Not only enjoying the sweet smell and the taste of the blossom in teas and syrups, but also making jams and jenever from the berries. Not only enjoying the sweet smell and the taste of the blossom in teas and syrups, but also making jams and jenever from the berries.
  
-When you walk on, pick something up and keep it warm.+// When you walk on, pick something up and keep it warm.//
  
  
-**//Healing power//**+=== Healing power ===
  
 The entire tree is to be used for healing purposes. The entire tree is to be used for healing purposes.
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-**//Traditional uses//**+=== Traditional uses ===
  
 Branches from the elder are also used to make the flutes. Magic flute? Sounds can heal deepest illnesses... Branches from the elder are also used to make the flutes. Magic flute? Sounds can heal deepest illnesses...
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-== * Hazelnut, hazelnoot, noisetier, corylus ==+ 
 +==== * Hazelnut, hazelnoot, noisetier, corylus ==== 
  
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 Hazel has long been a favourite wood from which to make staffs, whether for ritual Druidic use, for medieval self defence. Hazel shafts were used for water divining, and this practice evolved into the making of pilgrims’ staffs, shepherds’ crooks and walking sticks. Hazel has long been a favourite wood from which to make staffs, whether for ritual Druidic use, for medieval self defence. Hazel shafts were used for water divining, and this practice evolved into the making of pilgrims’ staffs, shepherds’ crooks and walking sticks.
  
-While you walk on to meet the next tree, think of your house and all the things made of wood.+// While you walk on to meet the next tree, think of your house and all the things made of wood.//
  
  
-**//Magical Uses//**+=== Magical Uses ===
  
 The use of Hazel divining rods (dowsing rod) to detect water and mineral veins comes down from antiquity, the art of which is called “rhabdomancy”. Typically a divining rod has two forks off its main stem shaped like the letter “Y”.The two forks of the rod are gripped with the fore fingers along the forks, so that the tail end of the rod points down toward the ground to begin searching. Another method was to peel the bark of the rod and simply lay it on the palm of the hand. The same method was used to find treasure, thieves and murderers. The use of Hazel divining rods (dowsing rod) to detect water and mineral veins comes down from antiquity, the art of which is called “rhabdomancy”. Typically a divining rod has two forks off its main stem shaped like the letter “Y”.The two forks of the rod are gripped with the fore fingers along the forks, so that the tail end of the rod points down toward the ground to begin searching. Another method was to peel the bark of the rod and simply lay it on the palm of the hand. The same method was used to find treasure, thieves and murderers.
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-**//More myths//**+=== More myths ===
  
 Known as the Tree of Knowledge in Norse mythology, the hazel was sacred to the god Thor. In Irish and Welsh folklore, the hazel was believed to be a fairy tree, and it still grows near many holy wells. Tara, the seat of ancient Irish kings, was located close to a hazel wood. and it is said that members of the Fianna, a legendary band of Irish warriors, learned to defend themselves with only a hazel stick and a shield. Known as the Tree of Knowledge in Norse mythology, the hazel was sacred to the god Thor. In Irish and Welsh folklore, the hazel was believed to be a fairy tree, and it still grows near many holy wells. Tara, the seat of ancient Irish kings, was located close to a hazel wood. and it is said that members of the Fianna, a legendary band of Irish warriors, learned to defend themselves with only a hazel stick and a shield.
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-  * Hornbeam +==== * Hornbeam, haagbeuk, le charme, carpinus betulus ====
-  * Alder +
-  * Birch  +
-  * Larch +
-  * Beuk+
  
  
-  [[Tree walk in the centre of Brussels]]+// Look at trees as if they were individuals and think of their variety in race, age, … // 
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 +==== * Alder, els, l'aulne, alnus ==== 
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 +// think of different ways of reproduction // 
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 +==== * Larch, lork, le mélèze, larix ==== 
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 +// We thought of birth, when you walk on, think how is death present // 
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 +==== * Silver birch, zilverberk, le bouleau verruqueux, betula pendula ==== 
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 +// what trees are missing? // 
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 +==== * Beech, beuk, le hètre, fagus sylvatica ==== 
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 +// As a ritual to end this walk and celebrate your membership, find a new place for that something you picked up // 
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 +====== Tree walk in the centre of Brussels ====== 
   in the framework of [[http://www.bessst.be/|Bessst]]   in the framework of [[http://www.bessst.be/|Bessst]]
  
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-   [[Round table discussion/walk for States of the Arts]]+====== Round table discussion/walk for States of the Arts ====== 
        
-   We where invited to present the idea of Silent Political Party of Trees at the round table discussion during the event    State of the arts in Brussels http://fo.am/state-arts/   +We were invited to present the idea of Silent Political Party of Trees at the round table discussion during the event State of the arts in Brussels http://fo.am/state-arts/   
  
  
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