Why Does Every Culture Have Myths About Trees?

Cultures around the world have often seen trees as gifts or manifestations of gods.

Why Does Every Culture Have Myths About Trees? Fate & Fabled

Premiered April 26, 2023
Why Does Every Culture Have Myths About Trees?

Cultures around the world have venerated trees for thousands of years, often seeing them as gifts from or manifestations of Gods. With their impressive size, longevity, and ability to support life, it’s hard not to see trees as divine. But unlike the gods they sometimes represent, trees rely on us almost as much as we rely on them.

About the Program

Fate & Fabled

Join Dr. Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.

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