Wow, today I came across the English money tree. I had never heard of this phenomenon. Has anyone else heard of this or seen them up close?
I just don’t know what I’m looking at. The mainstream explanation is people living in the region believed that by nailing low-denomination coins into the trees, it would help them get rid of their sickness.
But I don’t know if I buy that theory. If it truly was some superstition thing, there must have been a lot of sick people in a very short period of time. Since it’s supposed to be from the 1700s maybe its connected to the black death/over head comet phenomenon.
Either way it’s a very fascinating sight to see I’m sure.
What do you guys think?
I just don’t know what I’m looking at. The mainstream explanation is people living in the region believed that by nailing low-denomination coins into the trees, it would help them get rid of their sickness.
But I don’t know if I buy that theory. If it truly was some superstition thing, there must have been a lot of sick people in a very short period of time. Since it’s supposed to be from the 1700s maybe its connected to the black death/over head comet phenomenon.
Either way it’s a very fascinating sight to see I’m sure.
What do you guys think?