The Valdemārpils Idol linden tree is the most noble and thickest linden tree in the Baltic States. It is thought to be 400 or 500 years old, with a circumference of 8,8 m. People are amazed at this thickness and the powerful branches that bend toward the ground and rise to the sky. According to stories, this tree was an ancient cult location where various rituals were conducted. The linden tree symbolises femininity in Latvian folklore, which is why a pretty young woman is compared to a leafy linden tree. Cradles for new-born girls were always made of linden wood, and when girls went to the sauna, linden firewood was burned. During christening, the little girl was raised up, and the congregation yelled “Let her be as leafy as a linden tree!”.
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