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The Bael-tree--Worship of the Left Hand--Trees of the Sun and Moon--The Arbre Sec, or Dry Tree--The Holy Tree of Bostam--The Bygas of the Eastern Sathpuras--Tree Worship in Mysore--The Palm Tree--Worship of the Palm at Najran--The Tree of Ten Thousand Images--Tree Worship in Persia--Sacred Old Testament Trees--The Classics--Forests and Groves favourite places of Worship--Origin of Groves--Votive Offerings to Trees.