The yew tree is also connected to Samhain, a sacred tree to the druids who saw it as a representation of the eternal cycle of life and death.
Soul cakes for Samhain
Soul cakes are part of the traditional English Samhain / Halloween festivities. Traditionally soul cakes were flat round cakes flavoured with saffron, mixed spices and currants and would be considered the equivalent of modern day Halloween treat collected by children going