Oak is a massive and impressive tree, long-liver, shelter for many insects and animals, and longtime companion to humankind throughout history. It's widely used in human culture, as a building material, food, medicine, etc. In this episode, Boris Ryabov awakens us to the oak's presence in culture and mythology, and its characteristics in a ceremonial and dieta context. Book: Oak: The Frame of Civilization Articles: Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Quercus Species Who were the Druids? Oak mythology and folklore Sacred Tree Profile: Oak’s Medicine, Magic, Mythology, and Meanings