What got me onto writing about plant-thinking and mysticism? The fact that biologists' descriptions of plant intelligence and behaviour are eerily similar to mystics' descriptions of "pure prayer," contemplation, etc. Also, the vegetal metaphors used by mystics.
Christ is risen!
My favourite Paschal image is the Maori icon of Christ destroying hell from St. Joseph church in Hiruharama, New Zealand. Divine fury against death and hell