Spruce
The keeper of shelter in the dark
Nature of the tree
The spruce grows slender and straight towards the sky. It is the most common tree in Switzerland and forms dense, dark forests in the mountains. Its cones hang downwards, its wood resonates: for centuries violins have been made from it. It stands for protection, endurance and the warmth that stays green in the middle of winter.
Inner attitude
The spruce stands quietly, close to its kin. It carries the snow without complaint and lets it go at the right time.
The essential qualities
- protective
- enduring
- upright
- communal
- resonant
It stays green when everything else rests.
Meaning
The spruce calls when you feel unprotected or the cold season grows long. It teaches you to stand upright, to take your place in the community and to keep your green even in the dark.
Voice of the tree
«Stand beside me. Here it is quiet and warm.»
Encounter & working together
You meet her in the dark mountain forest. Lay your hand on her trunk, smell her resin and listen to the wind rushing through her branches.
Pay attention to
- where you seek protection
- where you belong with others
- where your inner green lives on even in winter
The spruce works when you are ready to let yourself be held.
Essence
I stand upright and stay green, even in the cold season.
