r/SacredTreeHolyGrove is a forum that encourages the respectful discussion of historic and modern sacred trees, whether in the singular (a sacred tree) or in plural (a sacred grove). All are welcome.

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Subreddit Rules

We have 3 rules in r/SacredTreeHolyGrove. Breaking any of these rules may force us to remove your comment, or post. Repeat or blatant rule breaking will result in a permanent ban.

Do NOT private message or use reddit chat to contact moderators about moderator actions. Only message the team via modmail. Directly messaging individual moderators may result in a ban.

Rule 0. Mod discretion always applies. We may remove content that is technically allowed under the rules if the team has good reason to believe it is detrimental to the community. Conversely, if something technically breaks the rules but we deem it beneficial to the community, we may choose to leave it up.

Please remember, you access this subreddit at the discretion of the mod team, and all rules are enforced at the mod team’s discretion. Moderators reserve the right to remove any content they deem harmful to the sub.

• Don't Be a Jerk - Be Respectful. Follow Reddit's Rules and "Reddiquette". At r/SacredTreeHolyGrove, we aim to produce a friendly and inviting atmosphere for all. Assume good faith and be kind to one another—we're all here to learn and discuss.

• No Racism or Pseudoscience. Following up on rule one, promotion of racism and pseudoscience will lead to a ban.

• Stay on Topic. All content must be relevant to sacred trees, whether in the singular (a sacred tree) or in plural (a sacred grove). We're here to discuss a particular topic: Sacred trees and holy groves in historical and contemporary society. Please keep all discussion on this sub related to these topics.

FAQ & Wiki/Misc. Links

• Mimisbrunnr.info (A blog dedicated to developments in ancient Germanic studies.)

• [Our FAQ and repeat questions.]()

• Our Rules.

• Yew (Botanical) By Fred Hageneder (A highly recommended book in our community).

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Sidebar last updated on August 22nd, 2023. Rules are subject to change at the mod team's discretion.