Tree of Life (Kabbalah and Sacred Geometry)
A Wonderful Sacred Geometry Symbol
The Tree of
Life is one of the most familiar of the Sacred
Geometry Symbols. The structure of the Tree of Life is
connected to the sacred teachings of the Jewish
Kabbalah but can be seen 3,000 years earlier in
Egypt. It is possible to see the Tree of Life structure in
many places around the conscious universe. The structure
is represented in nature and relates to the Flower of
Life and Seed of Life.
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The Tree of Life and
Seed of
Life are products of the same likeness; it is simply the
centers of the circles of the
Flower of Life and the
Seed of Life (See diagram 3).
Kabbalah Tree of Life
The
Kabbalah Tree of Life is a representation of the
thirty-two paths comprised of the ten sefirot and the twenty-two
paths through which they run. The Tree of Life describes the
descent of the divine into the manifest world and methods by which
the divine union may be attained in this life. It can be viewed as
a map of the human psyche, and of the workings of creation, both
manifest and not. It is important to realize that the pure nature
of divinity is unity and that the seemingly separate aspects or
emanations exist only in view of the emanated, living in a state
of illusory separation.
The names and numbers of the
ten sefirot are given in order
below.
1 -
Kether (Crown) or
Kether Elyon (Supreme Crown)
2 -
Chokmah (Wisdom)
3 -
Binah (Understanding
or Intelligence)
4 -
Chesed (Mercy or
Grace) or Gedullah (Greatness)
5 -
Geburah (Severity or
Power), Din (Judgement) or Pahad (Fear)
6 -
Tifereth (Beauty) or
Rahamim (Mercy)
7 -
Netsach (Victory or
Constancy)
8 -
Hod (Glory or
Majesty)
9 -
Yesod (Foundation) or
Tsedek (Justice)
10 -
Malkuth (Kingdom) or
Shekhinah (Divine Immanence)
Tree of Life and the Struggle between Light and Darkness
To help us understand the importance of the
Tree of Life,
a story can be told that characterizes the struggle between light
and darkness:
On the light side the archangel Michael and on the dark side
Satan, who abandoned the creator to create a different reality of
his own (if you reverse the name SATAN in the Hebrew language you
will get the word NATASH which means-abandoned in Hebrew). Satan
(also known as
LUCIFER which means THE BRIGHT AND SHINING
ONE since he was the most magnificent and brilliant angle ever
created), was aware of all the secrets of the creation and the
Flower of Life. The first thing he did was to take the
construction of the Egg of Life and spin it into a different point
of view or perception instead of the star tetrahedron point of
view, which can be derived from this shape (check out our
explanation about the Flower of Life). This procedure changed our
perception of reality. Satan repeated the process of creation out
of the great void but instead of copying the actions of the
creator, he changed the process of creation out of the
great
void. Instead of repeating God's creation and creating the
seed
of life structure, and creating one sphere at a time in a
vortex motion, he divided spirit into two; creating two centers
(See diagram 2-2C). In this way, there are two centers instead of
one.
LIGHT and DARKNESS
There is no vortex motion of creating one sphere at a time;
instead, there is only a duplication process just like cell
division only without a certain order or shape. Unlike GOD'S
creation which can be seen in the embryo cell division, which
provides perfect shapes during the cellular mitosis through the
different stages of development. This is the difference between
LIGHT and DARKNESS. Light is order, the cosmic laws of creation,
while darkness is chaos and death.
Illusion reality
This action created a reality that is separated from that of the
creator. This version of reality is an illusion. It is a reality
where unity is unseen between that which exists and all that
happens, thus experiencing reality as good and evil. Therefore one
does not feel real love just the use of the intellect.
Tree of Life vs. Tree of Knowledge
In the Bible, there is a description of the Tree of Knowledge
(Satan's creation) and the Tree of Life (God's original reality).
"The Tree of Life is in the garden and the Tree of Knowledge good
and evil". If one tries to draw the Tree of Life upon Satan's dual
Flower of Life he will find it impossible as there is no
compatibility between them.
Tree of Life Pendant
The pendant of the Tree of Life forms the key to God's original
creation. The pendant's size itself fits exactly to the size of
the Seed of Life and the Flower of Life and can be used as a sign
of unity and love as each structure together creates a perfect
match. The Tree of Life symbolizes the true existence of God's
creation, the only reality to enable the fulfillment of one's
destiny and true potential.
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About the Author
David Weitzman
The jewelry artist David Weitzman combines ancient and sacred knowledge into a unique line of jewelry designed to bring people both beauty and inspiration. David's artwork harnesses the power of spiritual symbols and sacred geometry from around the world to bring those wearing this sacred jewelry happiness, vitality, excitement, and love.
