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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Unpredictable

In Thailand spriritually unpredictable forest trees could not be transplanted into ordinary gardens

because their wild forces were feared. They could, however, be transplanted into temple or palace

gardens, which were powerful enough to control them.

In this sentence, what could be 'spiritaully unpredictable?' This could mean some trees are spiritually predictable, which

I have no idea what it actally means.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

If one believes that trees have spirits in the first place, then wild forest trees might have wild, unmanageable, and unpredictable spirits. Domestic garden trees, on the other hand, would have docile, reliable spirits.

  • If one believes that trees have spirits in the first place, then wild forest trees might have wild, unmanageable, and unpredictable spirits.
  • Domestic garden trees, on the other hand, would have docile, reliable spirits.
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If one believes that trees have spirits in the first place, then wild forest trees might have wild, unmanageable, and unpredictable spirits. Domestic garden trees, on the other hand, would have docile, reliable spirits.
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Aha! Thanks a lot Mister Micawber!
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Dear Mariott

When I read your message, I too thought "I have no idea what that means!"

However, it has just occurred to me that, in English myth, you would be talking about the Yew tree

The wood from the Yew is very unpredictable - it is wrinkled and difficult to work with. It has been used to make bows (as in bow-and-arrow) and has also been used to make magic wands
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Thanks a lot dave-anon! As you advised, I read about yew tree.

Indeed it helped!

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