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Oak
Sprigs, branches, leaves, acorns as well as whole trees of oak are fairly common symbols in heraldry. Oak is an emblem of virtue, strength, resiliency, longevity, and re-birth. In Norse mythology, the oak is associated with the thunder gods. The ancient Greeks and Romans revered the oak. Abraham's Oak, the Oak of Mamre, is thought to be on the spot where the bible states Abraham pitched his tent; thus the oak became a symbol of Christian worship. In the British Isles, the ancient Druids considered oak to have both medicinal and mystical significance. According to legend King Arthur's table was made from one gigantic slice of a very ancient oak tree. For centuries, an oak sprig was inscribed on English and German coins.Copyright © 2000 - 2009 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved
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