In the winter when the trees are leafless, their beauty and strength are more visible. That’s when you can see their power and majesty. To increase your own strength, form a pact with a tree. Follow the instructions in the following verse:

Walk into the winter wood,
Where bare trees sleep and brood.
Select a tree majestic and great.
Now you each have a shared fate.
With this tree your strength is bound.
Leave a gift—a crumb, a seed,
or a rock you’ve found.
As the seasons turn and pass,
Your strength will grow and last.

Return to your tree from time to time. Touch it. Thank it. Be grateful for its presence in your life. If for some reason the tree is destroyed, create a bond with another tree.