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.

Impressions of Silent Visit in Sant Joan de Moró (Spain)

Visiting St John’s-bread tree (Seratonia siliqua) “at home”…



Photos: © Smoenjala ~ Golden Lifetree

Impressions of Silent Visit in La Jana (Spain)

Open-hearted and heart-opening Olive tree (Olea europea) in the fields…

Photos: © Smoenjala ~ Golden Lifetree

Impressions of Silent Visit in Cálig (Spain)

Admirable Field Elm (Ulmus minor) in her unusual habitat…

Photos: © Smoenjala ~ Golden Lifetree

Impressions of Silent Visit in Reus (Spain)

with a majestic Pine tree (Pinus pinea)

Photos: © Smoenjala ~ Golden Lifetree

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/