Stories behind wish grating trees

A wishing tree is an individual tree which has chosen specifically and is used as an object of wishing and offerings to have a wish granted or a prayer heard.

Generally people make offerings by hanging trinkets, colorful ribbons and fabrics, or writing wishes on small pieces of paper and hanging them from the tree.

Wishing trees are found in many different cultures around the world and although the specific rituals differs from one countries to the next.

...👉🏻According to Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism the kalpavriksha 🌳also known as wish-fulfilling divine tree🙏🏻. The kalpavriksha originated during the samudra manthan or "churning of the ocean" along with the kamadhenu, the divine cow providing for all needs ...

...💟A short story in hindu culture about wishing tree💟...

One day, a traveller was passing through a desert. After walking for a few miles, he felt tried, hungry and thirsty. "How I wish I could rest for a while under a tree!" he thought

Suddenly, he saw a tree in front of him! He was surprised as he was in a desert. But, at the same time he felt glad that he had a place to rest for a while.

As the traveller sat under the tree, he thought, "How I wish I had water to drink!"

....Just then he found a tumbler full of cold water kept on a stone in front of him. "Ah!" said the surprised traveller, and guzzled the water.

....After a few minutes, the traveller thought, "How I wish I had something to eat!" In an instant, a variety of delicious food appeared before him. The traveller ate as much as he could.

....All that food made him wish for a bed and he got one too! Stretching himself comfortably of the soft mattress, the traveller thought," I wish I had someone to massage my feet."

....Instantly, a young woman appeared and started massaging his feet and legs. Tired as he was, the traveller soon fell fast asleep. Actually, he was under the shade of 'Kalpa Vriksha', a magical tree. Whoever was under it could have whatever he wished for!

....After a long nap when the traveller woke up, he saw the woman still sitting beside his feet. Now the traveller began to think," I am sure this is a magical part of the desert. Otherwise, how can things appear out of nowhere?" He wondered," Could there be a demon around too?"

....Suddenly, a demon appeared. The traveller was filled with fear! "A... A... Are you going to eat me up?" he asked the demon. "Yes! Get ready!" replied the demon, pouncing on the traveller. The frightened traveller took to his heels and ran away, thinking, "How I wish this demon disappears!"

....Suddenly, when he turned around, there was no demon. "What is all this?" thought the traveller, puzzled. "Was this all a dream? Perhaps, the Almighty grants us all our thoughts in the desert. I must be careful of what I think!" thought the traveller and went on his way.

...👉🏻According to Chinese wishing tree🙇🏻‍♀️🌳, money tree and hong bao tree are big part of chinese new year festival. Every year billions of people around the world gather to toss their red ribbons up into the wishing tree with hope of its come true for good fortune...

💞One tale according to chinese 💞

There was once a tanka women who fell seriously ill.In her dream deity came and told her to go to Lam Tsuen, where she needed to throw a piece of joss paper at a great as an offering to the god . After the women followed the instructions well she magically recovered.

...According to Turkish people .....Trees represent wisdom, long life and the link between the land and the heavens in most cultures. They serve as spiritual teachers of sorts, and both humans and wildlife are attracted to them for the refuge they provide. In fact, they are the sources of life on Earth, creating the oxygen we need to breathe....

....In ancient societies, people respected and prayed to the trees, make offerings and even hug them to show their appreciation. Pre- Islamic Turkic tribes who were shamans prayed to the Tengri (God) through temples built near trees. They made wishes to their creator through trees and this practiced evolved into wishing trees after the Turks accepted Islam as their religion.

....A wishing tree is essentially an individual tree which has been chosen and is used for offerings and wishes. Such trees are identified as living beings possessing a special religious or spiritual value.A mysterious Coin Wishing Tree.

...According to japnese culture .The 7th day of the 7th month. There is something quite poetic in the choice of celebration on this particular day. But in the case of Japan, this day refers only to one thing: Tanabata....

  🌸How people celebrate Tanabata🌸

Tanabata is a celebration which occurs every year in Japan. It is associated with people of all ages making a wish, writing it on colorful strips of paper (tanzaku) and tying them to a bamboo tree. This tree may be at a shrine or simply tastefully put in your front garden. The festivity itself is on July 7, but leading up to it people will write their tanzaku and hang it on a tree, adding to the festive atmosphere.

.....There are various explanations for where the legend of Tanabata comes from. One story has it deriving from legends in China, while another attributes it to the tradition of a priestess who would weave a kimono in honor of the gods and hope for a good harvest.

💘Tale behind the tanabata💘

The most famous legend tale of Princess Orihime (the star of weavers, Vega) and prince Hikoboshi (the star of cow herders, Alastair). The legend goes that the two fell in love, but they would neglect their work and not shine as brightly when they were together. So, the two lovers were separated and allowed to only meet once year, on the seventh day of the seventh month.

....In China it was believed that these two stars shine the brightest on the day of this holiday, which is sometimes given as a reason the legend was born in the first place.

 Some versions of the tale also say that if it rains, the two lovers cannot meet.

A wish tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value.

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