The Thin Line Between Good and Evil, 2003. Art
by Regina
"Once a common site in the Southern landscape, the bottle tree is now an increasing rarity as ancient folk beliefs and costumes fall from the common usage. The origins of the tree go back the ninth century. In the Congo, where hand-blown glass was hung on huts and trees as a talisman against evil, you can find the practice of removing the foliage from a tree (preferably a cedar, because of all the branches point heavenward) and placing the tree in the yard of the house. The bare branches are then covered with colorful glass bottles that attract any evil spirits that may be lurking near the house. The spirit becomes mesmerized by the play of sunlight through the colorful glass and becomes trapped inside the bottle. When the wind blows past them, the moans of ensnared spirits can be heard whistling on the breeze." -The Bottle Tree: A Vanishing Southern Tradition, Bill Steer.
We at BottleTreeTM Beer Company think it is a shame to see traditions being wiped from the Southern landscape and want
10/17/08 BottleTreeTM appears in November, 2008 edition. Details in News section......
Our Mission, Besides Ridding the World of Evil....
We are committed to bringing the South the highest quality world-class beers, using the finest ingredients, a whole lot of imagination, and of course doing our part to help rid the world of evil.
We are looking for an established brewery that believes in the concept and or distributors that believe in supporting the community and giving the little guy a chance. Vision Statement
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It isn't just the 'trees' that are falling, but the art, and the music of folk are under constant pressure, and need support of from all of us, if we want to keep them around for generations to come. Hope you will like the tunes....
Bottle Trees from Around the States
Here are a few samples of some trees from around the States.
Never Shall We Forget the Fallen Heroes of the 256th Infantry Brigade.....
Fluer-de-Lis "Honor our Heritage"
Long Live Huey P.L. Fassbender III, LIberator of 53,888,368 People
Contact Information
To become a part of the vision, or if you are interested in distributing BottleTreeTM: We have
moved to the Peach Center of the World. Campobello, SC.