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Wish tree
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<p>A wish tree is a tree, usually distinguished by species, location or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. Postulants make <a href="/facts/Votive_offering/beHVf4L3">votive offerings</a> in hopes of having a wish granted, or a prayer answered, from a <a href="/facts/Animism/jsPnJBuD">nature spirit</a>, <a href="/facts/Saint/lDE6So1B">saint</a> or <a href="/facts/Goddess/051AEL6F">goddess</a>, depending on the local tradition. </p>