I have another link to share with you, this one from one of my favorite blogs – The Witch of Forest Grove. This particular entry is about the importance of the world tree in ritual, whether you are of Indo-European influence or a witch.
Check it out for a good read!
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Author M. A. Phillips 
Hmmm… and here I was looking for information on the use of the Staff. Funny how things turn up. Now, if I can get away from doing ritual with paper in my hands, I'd have my staff with me more often. I've just been trying to work out, on the scale of UPG to Historic, where the staff "stands" #grin#. http://gr3yw0lf.blogspot.com/2006/07/at-last-finished-staff.htmlBright Blessings ~ Greywolf
Ooh… Your staff inspires me to work more on mine!