So, I got into this whole “tree of life” thing, you know, the sacred geometry symbol. I wanted to figure out what it’s all about.
Digging into the Tree of Life
First, I just stared at the symbol for a while. It’s basically a bunch of circles connected by lines. I noticed there are 10 circles, which they call “Sephiroth,” and 22 lines connecting them.
I started reading whatever I could find about it. It is mentioned that this symbol comes from the Kabbalah, which is some old Jewish mystical stuff. Apparently, each circle represents a different aspect of, well, everything. Life, the universe, you name it.
- The top circle, Keter, is supposed to be like the “Crown” – the source of everything.
- The bottom one, Malkuth, is the “Kingdom” – the physical world we live in.
- All the other circles are different qualities or energies in between, like wisdom (Chokhmah), understanding (Binah), love (Chesed), and so on.
The lines are supposed to be paths between these different aspects. Each path has its own meaning, too. It is mentioned that it is all about how energy flows from the divine source down to the physical world and how we can use this knowledge to, you know, become better people and connect with the divine.
Making Sense of It All
To be honest, it was a bit overwhelming at first. So many circles, so many lines, so many meanings! I decided to try and map it out myself. I grabbed a big piece of paper and some colored pencils and drew out the tree. I labeled each circle and line with its meaning, according to what I’d read.
Then, I started meditating on each circle, one by one. I’d just close my eyes and focus on the quality it represented. I’d try to feel it in my own life, in my own experiences. I even did some journaling about it, writing down any thoughts or insights that came up.
My Takeaway
Honestly, it’s still a work in progress. It takes time to digest something like this. But I’m starting to get it. It’s like a map of consciousness, a way to understand myself and the world around me better. And it’s kind of beautiful, too, in a weird, abstract way.
I am not saying I am suddenly enlightened or anything. But I feel like I’ve opened a door to something interesting, something worth exploring further. And that’s pretty cool, right?
