Continuing Latvian ancestor traditions, planting Poweroak Grove

Continuing Latvian ancestor traditions, planting Poweroak Grove

Continuing our ancestor traditions in creating harmonious environment, we decided to leave nature heritage by planting a new oak grove - Poweroak Grove. After inspiring Midsummer eve celebration, on June 24, 2011 on the 200 year anniversary of the farmstead Medņi, which is also scouting and guiding campground, in the friendly group of scouts, guides, relatives and friends we planted first nine oaks of the grove.  The new Poweroak Grove consist of (trejdeviņi) 3x9=27 oaks, which is magical number for Latvians. This number symbolizes continuity, formula of the world’s structure which has no beginning and no end. Poweroak Grove is special due to its location in Limbaži district, Vidriži parish on the extension of SW axes connecting two ancient sacred places - South America’s Inca Machu Pikchu and ancient Balt Pokaiņi in Latvia. This interesting geographical and mythological fact was discovered when reading book Mūsu dižā senatne (Our eminent antiquity) by Latvian researcher Ivars Vīks. Location of the oaks in the new grove are symbolizing sun shine beams and matching the SW axes, as well as S and SW directions. One of our unit's rovers with his bride planted one oak on their wedding day in August 2011, but on the beautiful spring morning of May 26, 2012 I together with my colleagues planted eight more trees. On the third spring, May 3, 2013 me and my father Kārlis planted nine more oaks, thus finalizing planting of the Poweroak Grove. Now there are all 3x9 oaks growing. In the upcoming years we will be fostering the new oaks and saving them from animals, so they grow strong and beautiful.  Those who planted the oaks already feel link to the Poweroak Grove. It is becoming beautiful place where to rest, to set thoughts, to calm one’s mind and to address Good.    
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Latvia

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