The Signpost to Destiny

Many myths stories and traditions are associated with the lime tree going back to the Middle Ages Celtic times and as far back as Ancient Greece In Russia the story goes that on discovering his lovers infidelity landowner Pavel Kazantsev was so heartbroken that he could not forgive Anastasias disloyalty and buried her alive He planted a lime tree to mark the spot where she lay and years later villagers still go to the tree to ask Anastasia for help particularly in affairs of the heart Marina is the wife of a successful businessman also coincidentally called Pavel Kazantsev One day after a family quarrel Pavel takes Marina to their country house where she discovers that Oleg has a lover Anastasia Marina soon learns about the legend of Anastasias tree from the local villagers The coincidence with names is disturbing but a worse discovery is still to come