Ma`rifat Adyan

Tree is one of the manifestations of nature that has been widely noticed and even worshiped by humans throughout the history. The main issue of this research is the sanctity of some trees in Baluchistan of Iran and the philosophy of this sanctity. Due to some of its features such as longevity, verticality and life cycle, the trees have been symbols of existence, immortality and manifestation of power and resurrection. The trees with the most reflection of these features seem to be more mysterious and astonishing and have caused human humility and reverence. There have been many cases of these old trees in Baluchistan where people have invoked them for their needs and made nazrs and sacrifices for their satisfaction. The most important factors in the sanctity of these trees are the belief in the relationship between towering trees and the world in which their destinies are determined, and the expectation of meeting needs that could not be met in normal conditions. Therefore, people make sacrifices or nazrs at the bottom of these trees and invoke them to achieve their goals by stimulating and influencing them. This article has been prepared using written sources, field research and talking to the old people of this region, and its purpose is to investigate the religious background of the people who once lived in this region and the sacred trees played a prominent role in their religious life and decisive moments.