Tree of Life, silicone mold, 50mm

The Tree of Life in its various forms is recognized in all cultures as a symbol of immortality and eternal life. The term tree of life may also be used as a synonym for a sacred tree linked to the concept of Cosmic Creation. Another common feature of all the designs of the Tree of Life is the Roots that in this case are similar to the Celtic knots and are always very dense and intricate. In addition, the Roots are always connected to the Branches at least at one point inside the symbol. The meanings of this draw are also associated with the tree in the garden of Eden, as a symbol of a source of life and nourishment. The branches symbolize the “Heavens” and the intricate roots symbolize the Origins of Humanity. These two types of meanings are not distant or disconnected from each other but they come together by finding a meeting point. The Tree of Life is also a symbol of the connection between Mother Earth and the Universe, in which the trunk represents the connection between the “earth floor” and the “celestial floor”: the Man, like the Tree, is the son of heaven and earth, and he is the intersection point and key link between everything that is up and all that is down. The Tree of Life is also present in Sumerian cultures where it was a symbol of divine Creation in Inanna’s myth. She is who planted the sacred Huluppu tree. We can go on by tracing it in America in the ancient Cherokee traditions. The Tree of Life has been handed down from different cultures in different places but it transports the same universal Creation values.