The Tree of Life is a universal symbol that carries significant meaning in spiritual philosophy. Nowadays, you will find this symbol is a popular talisman or worn as jewellery. Yet its symbolism and meaning goes much deeper, rooted in ancient times.
Symbolism
Weaving through folklore, the Celts believed trees were guardians of the land acting as a doorway to the spirit world. Trees became spiritual symbols representing harmony and balance. Egyptians believed that the tree was the place where life and death were enclosed.
In Hinduism, the Eternal Banyan Tree (Akshaya Vata) is located on the banks of the sacred holy rivers of Yamuna. Once it reaches adulthood, the branches droop back down towards the soil and begin to resemble the trunk. Hindus and Buddhists describe this unique behaviour as a symbol of the great ‘cosmic dance’, originating in the universal truth and then returning back to it. It is under this tree that Buddha meditated and became enlightened. Legend says that the Bodi tree at Gaya is a manifestation of its energy.
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