Welcome to the blog of the Golden Lifetree

Golden Lifetree is an independant non-profit project which creates a connection through art to nature and the soul and nourishes peace and harmony in the world. The project moves as the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree around the world and makes stops in different countries. With various exhibitions and events it creates a platform for people to meet each other and nature freely and blissfully anew for a peaceful, harmonious and conscious living together on planet Earth.

Rubber fig

(Ficus elastica)

Cádiz, Spain

Next stop on the Route are the Rubber figs in the Avenida de Duque de Najera in Cádiz…

Ficus elastica in Cádiz

Botanical name: Ficus elastica
Location: Cádiz, Spain
Coordinates: 36.531313, -6.305117
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown

Impressionen: http://tinyurl.com/ficus-elastica-cadiz

Further insights into the different aspects of the Ficus elastica:

Ombu tree

(Phytolacca dioicca)

Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory, Spain

The Golden Light trace of the Caravan route now reaches the southernmost point in continental Europe. In Gibraltar we visit an exotic “Elephant Tree”.

Ombu tree in Gibraltar

Botanical name: Phytolacca dioica
Location: Gibraltar, Spain
Coordinates: 36.145759, -5.351167
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown
Healing Effects: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, strengthening the immune system, expectorant, analgesic, is used in TCM for bacterial infections, bloating, boils, cough, carbuncles, kidney inflammation, edema, fungal infections, tumors, wounds

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/phytolacca-dioicca-gibraltar

Further insights into the different aspects of the Phytolacca dioica:

Sweet Chestnut

(Castanea sativa)

Istán, Spain

Next on the route of the Caravan lives this wonderful Tree-Being surrounded protectively by a forest in the Natural Park of the Sierra de las Nieves…

Castanea sativa in Istán

castanea sativa Botanical name: Castanea sativa
Location: Istán, Spain
Coordinates: 36.623243, -5.032425
Circunference: about 13,8 meters
Height: about 24 meters
Age: unknown
Healing Effects: astringent, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, helps with bronchitis, whooping cough, diarrhea, rheumatism, lumbago
Celtic Tree Circle: adventurous, spontaneous, courageous, enthusiastic, resourceful, friendly, open (15.5.-24.5. and 12.-21.11.)

You people shall learn that true encounters do not take place in the physical but in the interior spaces… because there, the surface of matter can not hide the truth” ~ Spoken through Smoenjala

Further insights into the different aspects of the Castanea sativa:

Photo 1: © http://www.monumentaltrees.com/de/esp/andalusien/marbella/3383_ronda/6532/

Photo 2: © http://losarbolesinvisibles.com/historias-de-castanos/

Indian Banyan

(Ficus benghalensis)

Vélez-Málaga, Spain

The next light~station of the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree are the magnificent Indian Banyan trees in Vélez-Málaga on 03. March 2015. There are four giant tree-beings who enrich as living columns a place in front of the market hall in the city center.

Indian banyan in Vélez-Málaga

Botanical name: Ficus benghalensis
Location: Vélez-Málaga, Spain
Coordinates: 36.782441, -4.110214
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/ficus-benghalensis-malaga

Further insights into the different aspects of the Ficus benghalensis:

Impressions of Silent Visit in Salou (Spain)

with Olea europea and her companions along the avenida 30d’ Octubre

Photos: © Smoenjala ~ Golden Lifetree