The Olive Tree has both a sentimental and religious significance. According to the Bible, it is believed that Jesus prayed underneath an Olive Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper. This sacred tree is still in existence today. The Bible repeatedly refers to the Olive Tree as a symbol of peace, fertility, and prosperity. In the story of Noah's Ark, a branch from an Olive Tree was brought back to the Ark by Noah's Dove symbolizing peace. Also, on Palm Sunday, pilgrims carry Olive Wood branches commemorating the Lord's entry into Jerusalem. Thus, the Olive Tree became a dominant symbol of the Holy Land
Bethlehem Holy Land Olive wood is one of the hardest, heaviest and most solid woods known to man. It is also very long lasting and resistant, being the natural choice of wood for sculptures for thousands of years. We purchase blanks imported from Bethlehem for use in our pens. Only prunings are harvested for this purpose and no Olive Trees are harmed in the process.