Blessed tree dedicated to the moon goddess. Weeping willow symbolizes grief, unhappy love. Associated with funerals. In Buddhism embodies gentleness. The Celts associated with Jesus, who is portrayed willow tree is cut down. The Chinese willow tree - a symbol of spring, femininity, gentleness, grace and charm, artistic abilities, separation. Attribute Kuan-yin, who sprinkles the water of life using a willow twig. Personifies the beginning of the yin. Moon Tree. In Christianity, the willow branch willow branch bear as a symbol of palm branches on Palm Palm Sunday. In the Greco-Roman tradition willow devoted to Europe and is an emblem of Artemis. The Jews willow symbolizes grief - weeping willows in the Babylonian exile. Willow Day is celebrated during the Feast of Tabernacles. In Japan, willow symbolizes patience and perseverance. Particularly, it is revered among the Ainu people, because the spine of the first man, in their view, was made of willow. In Sumerian-Semitic tradition willow is the emblem of Tammuz and is a triumph, joy, and happiness. Willow - this is the World Tree Akkad, Akkadian dedicated to Zeus. Wicker - the emblem of Artemis and the symbol of fertility. Taoists have it represents strength in weakness. Contrasted with pine and willow oak: the latter can not endure the storm and break the wind; as willow branches, giving an impulse, then returned to its original position and remain intact.