{"product_id":"iroko-traditional-length-wand","title":"Iroko Traditional Length Wand","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eIROKO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eWidely revered in African culture connecting the sky and the earth.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is also used in ship-building and strongly related to Neptune and the energies of the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eA tree that has numerous folk tales that are both ancient and new. A common theme in many of the tales of this wood is just how supernatural its energy can be. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Yoruba people believe that the iroko tree is inhabited by a spirit called the Iroko-man. Anyone who stands face-to-face with the Iroko-man becomes insane and speedily dies, which is why the tree is so feared. There are spirits of all kinds that live at the core of the tree and their job is to keep iroko from descending below the earth’s core. It’s also claimed that the spirit of the Iroko-man can be heard in houses that use Iroko timber, as his spirit is trapped in the wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eIroko is mainly associated with the element of Air but has a very strong secondary association with Water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe wood has a very strong, fierce, protective nature about it. Its attributes are: strong connection to spirit realm energy and communication. Its energy is very deeply rooted in the realm of here and now, which is one of its oddest features because once you form a bond with this wood, the feeling of iroko is timeless, time-shifting and ancient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe iroko tree is regarded as a powerful tree. The presence of this tree signifies that people will love you for who you are, a powerful person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThis tree is known to withstand all harsh conditions and all weather and that makes it the highest surviving trees in the wild. This part of the iroko tree is telling us to be strong in the face of adversity and that no man can make you fall, and be able to come out of all dangerous situations and trials unscathed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eAs this tree is always vibrant in nature, and with its numerous health benefits from different parts of the plant. This is a sign of good health seen in the presence of this tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eIroko symbolism means you should not sell yourself short of your talents and gifts. It’s telling you to build a legacy, relationships that will stand the test of time and not just some fleeting encounters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSymbol of protection: iroko is telling you that as you walk your path of destiny, bigger spirits are protecting you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grey Hedge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53416063041902,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6837\/0030\/files\/Irokofull.jpg?v=1773338372","url":"https:\/\/greyhedge.com\/products\/iroko-traditional-length-wand","provider":"Grey Hedge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}