Dear God/ess, Joan Adams and I are having a conversation about what interesting things we will do when I come to visit her in South Carolina in April. We spoke about touring Charlestown, but suddenly I remembered the “Angel Oak” that I heard Joan speak of many times.

The tree lives near Charlestown. That is as close to Charlestown as we are likely to get, because once we get to the tree, she will command our mindful presence, perhaps an hour long meditation.

The Angel Oak, pictured here, is 65 feet high and 25.5 feet around. She gives 17,000 square feet of shade. Her largest limb is 11.5 feet long with a circumference of 89 feet.

Now THIS is a tree with presence, an awakened soul. She is 1500 years old, reportedly the oldest living entity east of the Rocky Mountains. The oldest California Redwood is 2200 years young.

An old growth tree is one of the most precious living things to behold on this green earth. I used to work for the US Forest Service in Northern California in the early 1980’s and paused in wonder upon arriving to an old growth forest. These trees were in constant danger of being clear cut or destroyed by raging forest fire.

Old growth trees speak to us. They resonate a profound sense of root groundedness and also an alignment with heavenly influence. Coming away, we feel a deep sense of balance. We live in the Present Moment with the tree with a full realization that she has witnessed human celebration, tragedy, and floods, earthquakes and other natural catastrophe.

These trees are witness to earthly events but also to celestial magic, angelic protection, and the fairy, wind and gnome beings who industriously work on behalf of these trees to promote long, long life and a prosperity beyond comprehension.

Om, Peace, Amen

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