Okay, so I have this huge oak tree.......?

It's very old, and I've always thought it had a kind of spirit, just in the way living things do. But when I'm out lifting weights, I have seen this figure looking at me. Ive been able to get a very good look at it. It's small, like a little person but has skin that looks like bark. If it catches me looking at it takes off into the tree and when I try to find it I can't. I've looked up Dryads but the only description I could find looked like a regular human being. Thing is, now I feel I have a responsibility to take care of this tree, hence cut out dead branches and kudzu, which I don't mind, but what the heck is this thing?


And please, no jerk answers, I'm not on drugs, even for weightlifting.

Okay, so I have this huge oak tree.......?
How lucky you are! The oak tree is the tree of truth. It is ancient and wise and has an old spirit. It was an important tree for the druids. The mistletoe of the oak tree has many magickal properties.





It is said that if there is a question in your heart that you cannot find the answer to then go to an oak tree and embrace it and ask the spirit of the oak tree to answer your question. The oakman will send you a prophetic dream.





You seem to have met the oakman! Take very good care of your tree and the oakman will reward you in life!
Reply:Get you some sleep. Once you have had plenty of rest go into the woods and look at the trees.





Do the trees in the woods require your help to maintain their existence? No.





Tree trimming only needs to be done to improve your impression of the tree. Cut out the dead wood but don't overdo it. You don't want to kill your tree.





Check out Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor. He is an organic landscape/gardener, etc with plenty of info on tree care.





www.dirtdoctor.com
Reply:A Faerie?
Reply:http://www.irelandseye.com/leprechaun/lw...





I know it may sound a little silly but it is a neat little website and webcam. Take a look at the other peoples stories and you will see that you are not alone. Consider yourself lucky that you have this wonderful gift. Oh yea the tree does have a spirit all trees do some are simply stronger than others.
Reply:Next time, set up a camera to record yourself doing the weightlifting and when you see this thing appear and then disappear....then check out your video recorder.





Let us know if it shows up.
Reply:aye you have found the meaning of your life.. good going
Reply:gray squrrial i bet ?
Reply:Now, no one can claim that they have a definitive answer on this, because there are too many unexplained phenomena in this world.





However, since your spirit seems to be benevolent, i.e. your weights don't suddnely increase their weight, or your bench doesn't break, it would seem that you have a guardian spirit. Do take care of your tree, as it has seen fit to make its spirit known to you.





The Japanese, and also the Native American, believe that EVERYTHING has a spirit in it, and who's to say, that isn't so. As you care for your tree, keep an eye out for unusual sensations in the area of your tree. I have found that a tree with a spirit will be warmer to the touch, than a "normal" tree.
Reply:oh wow are you serious? i dont know what it is, but thats awesome