The Acasia.

The Egyptians paid honour to the  acasia. It was
one of the plants they used in funeral wreaths.

Tennyson said the acasia was the tree of
knowledge. Of good and Evil.
The tree of the serpent.

Sprigs of rosemary, said to be for rememberance.

Rosemary and myrtle, are symbols of resurrection.

Branches of willow, used in funerals.

Hebrews plant acasia at the head of the grave.
A symbol of immortality.

Legend connects acasia with the wood of the cross.
Also with the crown of thorns.
The wood used as sacred,said to resist
attacks by insects.

Legend says the burning bush was acasia.
The symbol of innocense.

Mackey ( esoteric ) " The acasia was the symbol
of initiation, and initiation is the symbol
of resurrection."
Thomas Moor: Irish singer sang;
" Our rocks are rough, but smiling there,
The acasia waves her yellow hair.
Lonely and sweet, nor loved the less,
For flowering in a wilderness."