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The tree of life is a very important symbol of creation and where the entire meaning of the universe lies. To understand the meaning behind the tree of life, though, we have to go back before the universe even existed. Kabbalah teachings state that the origin of the universe and the world began by God’s creation of the ten sefirot, or the emanations, enumerations or characteristics of God. Some say that these sefirot represent the different parts of God, while others can look at these ten sefirot as the varying qualities of God himself or even the different parts and steps of the creation of the world or the universe. The tree of life symbol shows the ten sefirot mapped out, with each circle within the tree of life representing one sefira, or one divine number. The different lines connecting each circle is said to represent the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Put these together and both make up the 32 paths to the secret of wisdom, or the meaning of existence and the universe. Ultimately, the tree of life shows how the divine plan or God’s Will is unfolded for us to meditate upon and take deep into our minds, hearts and souls. At the top of the tree of life lies Keter (crown) the first sefira that emerged from God. Keter is said to symbolize the origin of the Will, the Nothingness from where the universe emerged. From Keter, others arose, and is said to slightly change or transform each sefira that rose after it. You will see that the left side of the tree of life continues with three sefirot: Binah represents understanding or the vessel with which emotions and reason brings one closer to God, Gevurah represents severity or the strength and judgment of God and Hod represents glory or surrender to God, as well as sincerity. The right side of the tree of life is said to represent the polar opposites of the sefirot, and leans more towards how our souls and spiritual selves expand: Chokmah represents wisdom or the birth of ideas, Chesed represents kindness or the loving Grace of God and Netzach represents eternity. The middle path, which balances the right and left sides of the tree of life contains three other sefirot, namely, Daat (central state of the unity of all ten), Tiferet (beauty of symmetry) and Jesod (foundation). The last sefira is Malchut or Kingship, where the actualization or the realization of the Divine Plan is experienced. This powerful symbol can act as a strong reminder to us about our interconnectedness with each other and the entire universe, as well as the paths one must take to be able to attain God’s Divine Plan for him. As such, some have created sacred jewelry such as amulets or even tree of life pendant to let the wearer feel the power and the cosmic meaning of the tree of life. This intricate tree of life pendant, for instance, created by cosmic jewelry artist David Weitzman, can be worn as a sign of unity and love. “The Tree of Life is one of the most familiar of the Sacred Geometry Symbols,” Weitzman explains. “The Tree of Life pendant forms the key to God's original creation. The pendant fits exactly to the Seed of Life and the Flower of Life.” The tree of life, as such, is our own key and gateway to the supreme being and to unlock the secrets of the universe, including the secrets to our own inner souls.
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