Tree of life
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The tree of life is a fundamental archetype in many of the world's mythological, religious, and philosophical traditions. It is closely related to the concept of the sacred tree. The concept of the tree of life may have originated in Central Asia, and absorbed by other cultures, such as Scandinavian mythology.
The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree, and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree.
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See also
- Christmas tree
- Five Trees
- Fleur-de-lis
- Holism
- Maypole
- New Year tree
- Palmette
- Porphyrian tree
- Rogan painting
- Stupa
- Tree of the knowledge of good and evil
- Tree of Life (craft)
- Trees of Life
- Ṭūbā tree
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