Forest: The place where the myths originated

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The forest has great importance for humans. The forest should not be missing from the blogs subtopic “Celtic Myths” because it is where gods were worshiped and myths were created. It is the setting for many legends and fairy tales. In German Romanticism, for example, the forest is venerated in works of art by Caspar David Friedrich and poems by Joseph von Eichendorff.

When we enter the forest, we immediately feel a pleasant effect. It's like therapy in the fresh air. The green has a relaxing and calming effect. Studies have shown that the forest not only provides artistic inspiration, but also has a health-promoting effect. A walk in the forest can reduce stress levels and lower blood pressure. This happens due to the pleasant forest climate and the different smells of the forest. Children also particularly love being in the forest and discovering small and large things. It is particularly pleasant in the forest in summer because the special climate balances out the heat.

You should always behave respectfully in the forest, not be too loud and not leave trash behind. At best, take a plastic bag for trash that you can dispose of at home.


  • Walk mindfully through the forest and feel the ground with every step. The forest helps you perceive your environment more mindfully.
  • Try walking through the forest without shoes, you can connect with this place in a special way! This special connection reduces stress and thus increases well-being!
  • Take in the smells of the forest. You will notice that the forest has different smells at different times, depending on the season or the herbs, flowers and mosses that are blooming and growing. Whether it just rained or the sun shone for many hours before. I particularly like the scent of the trees. I love the smell of fir and pine trees. I can especially recommend you to smell the scent of the stone pine. It has a very calming effect and can also help with sleep problems.
  • Breathe in the air consciously. It is purified by the filter of the plants and enriched with high moisture.
  • Try to mentally connect with the Celts who long ago walked through the forest and worshiped their gods. It is then that we honor the legacy of our Celtic ancestors, the love of the forest.

 




Short story 

about 

Goddess Abnoba


Once upon a time there lived a young woman named Diana. She was very pretty and lived in a modest little hut with her husband, a shepherd. Once a week she went to the market in the far away town to sell flowers. She didn't come home until late. The moon shone palely in the sky and showed her the way in the night. So she sold flowers at the market that day and then made the long journey home. That evening a thick fog rolled in over the meadows and forest floor and there was no moon to guide her way. The night was so dark that you couldn't see anything. Wandering around, Diana missed the right path home and ran deeper and deeper into the forest. She called for help, but no one was there to hear her. Only silence and darkness enveloped her. Then leaves and branches moved not far from her. Her call had startled a deer, which jumped out of the bushes and hurried along a narrow path, then disappeared again into the absolute darkness. Diana followed the deer and finally found it again at a small spring that bubbled out of a rock. It had drunk some of the water, looked up in shock and fled again into the darkness. Not far away, a rabbit and a small bird had also drunk from the spring and  startled, they also disappeared into the dark thicket with furry feet and fluttering wings. Because Diana was exhausted and thirsty, she drank from the spring. The cool liquid quenched her thirst and she felt comfortable and confident that she could now find her way home. She found her way home without further delay.

In the following days and weeks, Diana kept thinking about the magical spring and the animals she had seen there. She had a special feeling of safety and security. Nothing there could shake her confidence. She longed to return to this place of quiet happiness. This desire grew stronger and after a while she decided to return to the spring in the forest. On a particularly dark night that followed, she wandered through the forest again looking for the spring. This time, however, the deer did not appear to her. After a long search, she found the spring and drank from it. The cool water filled her throat pleasantly and refreshed her intensely. When she looked up and glanced around, there was a woman dressed in green standing in front of her. She had wavy, dark hair that flowed in a hazelnut color over her shoulders. She was decorated with pine branches and small pine cones, which were put together to form a small crown on her head. “My name is Abnoba,” said the wise woman. “I am the goddess of the forest.” Diana nodded, “I felt it right away; this place must be special! Now I'm even meeting a true goddess!" Abnoba smiled: "You can be happy, Diana, your deepest wish will come true. Do not return to the spring again, go to your husband. He's already worried!” The goddess Abnoba disappeared. Diana also hurriedly returned home and found her husband there, sitting wearily by the dark fireplace, waiting for her. She kissed him and vowed not to look for the spring in the forest again. A few days later she realized that her greatest wish had actually come true: she was expecting a child.

This story is inspired by Abnoba, the Celtic goddess of the forest. She is also the patron saint of the healing springs in Badenweiler. It is believed that she was also a fertility goddess.



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