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Kate's avatar

Perhaps you could do some research and educate people that this a a nonsense modern blot of a “tradition” it does nothing but harm to the trees and our environment - ribbons are plastic and it needs to be stopped. Look at the issues Avebury, Knowlton and lots of other sacred places all over the UK are having with plastics pollution. This is a harmful and ridiculous article

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This article seems well-meant but it's actually supremely unhelpful to encourage people to tie things to trees in order to 'honour' them and the environment. Particularly plastic ribbons. The same can be said of using incense and candles which can leave toxic residue and wax and are often abandoned at the site afterward. There is no historical evidence of 'honouring' the sun in this way in so-called 'Celtic lands' (whatever they are). The result of this kind of naive article is that trees end up being covered in cheap plastic litter by people who then go on their merry way without giving them another thought. Please research the damage these 'clooties' cause the trees, the wildlife and the environment around them before you encourage people to do this.

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