Sadhguru discusses the karma vastra, a cloth tied to a tamarind tree at Dhyanalinga, explaining that it is used to collect and store the memory of the deceased.
The Mistake of a Life
I knew that from love of me Lolix had first repressed heartless remarks, then taken an interest in relieving suffering for its own sake, and so had become transformed from a beautiful thorn tree to a glorious rose of womanly loveliness, with few thorns indeed.
Le Grand Voyage
Here, too, were vast plantations, and east of the mountains were regularly planted groves of the rubber tree, the genuine Siphonia Elastica of botany.
Here also flourished the Cinchonas, as well as many other trees now indigenous to South America, colonized plants from Poseid.
Until planted abroad by Atlanteans, these vegetable treasures never grew outside of Poseid, and today, the wild forests of peculiar South American trees and shrubs are the direct descendants of our regularly cultivated farm and plantation products in Umaur.
Poseid highly honors women
These illuminants were suited in kind to the natural flowers of the plant, tree, or vine on which they hung; on the plants there were but few, on the trees, higher above the floor, the number increased, while on the vines that clambered over arches and pillars, or swung pendent between high points overhead, there was a great multitude, casting throughout this floral paradise a soft, steady glow which was most delightful.
The worship of Incal
Their religious beliefs include the idea that humans were created by Incal and that woman was originally placed above man but lost this status due to a transgression involving the Tree of Life, which introduced death into the world.
Garden of Heaven - A mythical place where the Tree of Life was located.
In course of time, beings of the genus homo were evolved, one man and one woman, and then Incal had placed woman spiritually highest and above man, a position which she had lost through an attempt to enjoy a fruit which grew on the Tree of Life in the Garden of Heaven.
But whoso enjoyeth this tree cannot contain self."
Her hand slipped from its grasp on the fruit, and its side was torn out, so that its seed dropped on the earth and became flint-stones, while the fruit still adhered to the tree and became of the likeness of a great fiery serpent, whereof the breath scorched the hands of the culprit.
Feeling the pain, she let go her hold on the Tree of Life, falling prone upon the earth and never fully recovering from the injury.
The Phoenician history
Aeon discovered the nourishment from trees.
Once, when there were fierce rainstorms and gales, the trees in Tyre rubbed against one another and started a fire and it burned down their woodland.
Ousdos took part of a tree, cut off the branches and, for the first time ever, dared to travel on the sea.
Mount Ekur
The complex also featured a prominent tree in its courtyard, reminiscent of the tree of life, symbolizing both king and god.
Man’s First Ancestors
Each new form contained a soul similar to the mother-being, with multiple souls emanating from a common Soul-Tree or Group Soul.
Ad-ima and Heva
For example, the Mundaka Upanishad describes two birds perched on a tree, symbolizing the individual soul (jiva) and the supreme soul (atman).
The myth explains that Attis, driven mad by Cybele or by his own guilt, castrated himself under a pine tree and died, but Cybele restored him to life or transformed him into an immortal being.
Origin and Age: The Yule tree tradition dates back to pre-Christian Germanic tribes, particularly the Norse, who celebrated Yule as a winter solstice festival.
The modern Christmas tree, which evolved from these ancient customs, became popular in Germany in the 16th century and spread throughout Europe and America in the 19th century.
Origin and Age: The reverence for oak trees is central to Celtic druidic practices, which date back to at least 2,500 years ago during the Iron Age.
Origin and Age: The yew tree has been associated with death and rebirth in Celtic culture for thousands of years, with some of the oldest yew trees in Britain being over 5,000 years old.
Origin and Age: The apple tree holds a significant place in Celtic mythology, particularly in the story of Avalon.
Relation: The ash tree, particularly Yggdrasil, is a central symbol in Norse mythology.
Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is mentioned in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, written in the 13th century but based on earlier oral traditions.
The concept of Yggdrasil as the cosmic tree likely dates back over 1,000 years, reflecting the Norse understanding of the universe's structure and balance, which parallels the equinoxes' themes of balance between light and dark.
Asherah and the May-pole
The Assyrian Sacred Tree (AST) is often identified as the Asherah mentioned in the Bible, which was frequently translated as "grove" but understood by scholars like James Fergusson as a single cultic object rather than a group of trees.
Lenormant suggested that the AST did not represent an actual tree but rather an artificial construct similar to a May-pole, which was decorated and used in rituals to symbolize life and fertility.
Artificial Trees and Sacred Symbols:Some scholars, like Zenaide Ragozin, supported the view that the AST was an artificial tree constructed for temple rituals, drawing further comparisons to the May-pole.
These artificial trees, potentially made from boughs of palm and cypress and intertwined with ribbons, served as reminders of sacred symbols and played a significant role in religious ceremonies.
This interpretation aligns with the understanding of the AST as a divine emblem or cult object rather than a natural tree.
Garden of Eden – Desert or Steppe
Sacred Trees and the Tree of Life: The kiskänu tree, often identified as a cedar or date palm, is suggested to be the prototype of the Biblical Tree of Life.
This tree appears frequently in Assyrian iconography and is associated with the deity Ea.
Iconographic and Textual Interpretations: The iconography of the Assyrian Sacred Tree (AST) and its connection to the Garden of Eden has been explored through various scholarly works.
Sayce's interpretations of the AST and its connections to the Biblical Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge have influenced subsequent research, although these interpretations have evolved and been debated over time.
Asherah, connection with tree worship
Biblical References:In the Old Testament, asherah is often translated as "grove" or "groves," implying a connection with tree worship.
However, scholars argue that these references do not necessarily indicate a group of trees but rather a specific cult object, potentially akin to the Assyrian Sacred Tree (AST).
Initially, it was seen as a physical pole or tree symbolizing fertility and linked to nature revival rituals.
This interpretation aligns with the idea of the AST being a constructed symbol rather than a living tree, emphasizing its role as a divine connector and focal point in religious practices.
These representations were not limited to actual trees but were also symbolic constructs used in religious ceremonies.
Asherah
She is associated with fertility, motherhood, and the nurturing aspects of nature, symbolized by trees and groves.
Asherah was represented by wooden poles or trees, known as Asherah poles (Hebrew: אשרה), which were often placed near altars.
Ashira is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, often in connection with sacred trees or poles, indicating her integration into Israelite worship.
She is also associated with symbols like the olive tree, which persisted in Eastern Orthodoxy.
Oceania Flood Stories
African Flood stories
Great Flood Stories World wide
Nymphs
Nymphs in Greek mythology are divine spirits associated with nature, often personifying natural features such as rivers, trees, or mountains.
Miracles of Elijah, Moses, and Jesus
Stars and Constellations
"And the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind."
Seven sisters
They eventually escape by climbing a pine tree that continually grows up into the sky where they join their other sisters.
The Creation of Adam and Hawa
God instructed Adam and Hawa to live together in Paradise, to enjoy its bounties, and to stay away from a specific tree, which was a test of their obedience.
Tabari says that Adam was brought single into Paradise, through which he roamed eating from the fruit trees, and a deep sleep fell upon him, during which Eve was created from his left side.
Poseidon
The antiquity of some of our great inventions
A similar symbol was found on a copper coin from Guatemala, featuring an eagle and a serpent around a fruit tree, suggesting the transmission of this knowledge across continents.
Gold and silver: the sacred metals of Atlantis
Genesis Contains a History of Atlantis
Lord Kingsborough says: "The Toltecs had paintings of a garden, with a single tree standing in the midst; round the root of the tree is entwined a serpent, whose head appearing above the foliage displays the face of a woman.
Torquemada admits the existence of this tradition among them, and agrees with the Indian historians, who affirm that this was the first woman in the world, who bore children, and from whom all mankind are descended." There is also a legend of Suchiquccal, who disobediently gathered roses from a tree, and thereby disgraced and injured herself and all her posterity.
3:22-23), God expels Adam and Eve from Eden to prevent them from eating from the tree of life and living forever.