Whilst on a trip up to Portmeirion a few years ago we stumbled upon a tree trunk with a couple of coins hammered into it. We added our own coins and made wishes, without really knowing what it was all about. It seems this tradition has grown and now there are several trees adorned with coins.
The legend of the Money Tree states that coins that fall from it, are wishes that will not be granted. Many people believed that by making offerings to these various spirits that in turn they would be granted wealth, happiness and love.
bob reid
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I hope your coins stay deeply embedded and never fall ... M x
ReplyDeleteSo do I! I'll be adding to this funny little tradition when we next go up.......
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Thank you for your lovely comment xx
ReplyDeletehope you bashed that coin in good and proper, and that your wish will be safe xx :-)
Sophie