War and Peace in Culture. (1865â1869) A novel by Leo Tolstoy. It recounts the history of several Russian families during the wars against Napoleon Bonaparte. Many consider it the greatest novel ever written.
The pine is an evergreen tattoo, which means it doesnât shed its leaves in the winter. As such, a bare pine tree without any leaves could only signify one thing, death. A bare pine tree elicits a feeling of sadness, and can therefore be used to commemorate someone who passed away.
One of the common points of Pagan worship is their common symbol for eternal life, the Evergreen, both bush and tree. Further, the Pine Cone is revered because it is the fruit or the result of the Evergreen. Since all people of all ages wish to live forever, the Evergreen and Pine Cone have been powerful, and ancient, symbols of Eternal Life. Let us now examine the various Pagan groups that have utilized the Pine Cone in their ceremonies, their rituals, and their art.