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According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the ''tree of knowledge'', connecting [[heaven]] and the underworld, and the ''tree of life'', [[connecting]] all [[forms]] of [[creation]], are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree. According to some [[scholars]], the tree of life and the tree of the [[knowledge]] of [[good]] and [[evil]], portrayed in various religions and philosophies, are the same tree.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life] | According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the ''tree of knowledge'', connecting [[heaven]] and the underworld, and the ''tree of life'', [[connecting]] all [[forms]] of [[creation]], are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree. According to some [[scholars]], the tree of life and the tree of the [[knowledge]] of [[good]] and [[evil]], portrayed in various religions and philosophies, are the same tree.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life] | ||
| − | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of the '''''Tree of Life''''', follow [ | + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of the '''''Tree of Life''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Tree_of_Life '''''this link'''''].</center> |
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| − | The " tree of the [[knowledge]] of [[good]] and [[evil]] " may be a [[figure of speech]], a [[symbolic]] designation covering a multitude of [[human]] [[experiences]], but the "tree of life" was not a [[myth]]; it was real and for a long time was present on [[Urantia]]. When the [[Most Highs]] of [[Edentia]] approved the commission of [[Caligastia]] as [[Planetary Prince]] of Urantia and those of the [ | + | The " tree of the [[knowledge]] of [[good]] and [[evil]] " may be a [[figure of speech]], a [[symbolic]] designation covering a multitude of [[human]] [[experiences]], but the "tree of life" was not a [[myth]]; it was real and for a long time was present on [[Urantia]]. When the [[Most Highs]] of [[Edentia]] approved the commission of [[Caligastia]] as [[Planetary Prince]] of Urantia and those of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF one hundred] [[Jerusem]] [[citizens]] as his administrative staff, they sent to the [[planet]], by the [[Melchizedeks]], a shrub of [[Edentia]], and this [[plant]] grew to be the tree of life on [[Urantia]]. This form of nonintelligent life is [[native]] to the [[constellation]] [[headquarters]] [[spheres]], being also found on the [[headquarters]] worlds of the [[Local Universe|local]] and [[superuniverses]] as well as on the [[Havona]] spheres, but not on [[the system]] [[capitals]]. |
| − | This superplant stored up certain [[space]]-[[energies]] which were antidotal to the age-producing elements of [[animal]] existence. The fruit of the tree of life was like a superchemical storage battery, [[mysteriously]] releasing the [[Life Extension|life-extension]] [[force]] of the [[universe]] when eaten. This [[form]] of sustenance was wholly useless to the ordinary [[evolutionary]] [[beings]] on [[Urantia]], but specifically it was serviceable to the [ | + | This superplant stored up certain [[space]]-[[energies]] which were antidotal to the age-producing elements of [[animal]] existence. The fruit of the tree of life was like a superchemical storage battery, [[mysteriously]] releasing the [[Life Extension|life-extension]] [[force]] of the [[universe]] when eaten. This [[form]] of sustenance was wholly useless to the ordinary [[evolutionary]] [[beings]] on [[Urantia]], but specifically it was serviceable to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF one hundred] [[materialized]] members of [[Caligastia]]'s staff and to the one hundred modified [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_63#63:4._THE_ANDONIC_CLANS Andonites] who had [[contributed]] of their[[ life plasm]] to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF Prince's staff], and who, in return, were made possessors of that [[complement]] of life which made it possible for them to utilize the fruit of the tree of life for an indefinite extension of their otherwise [[mortal]] [[existence]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_73#73:6._THE_TREE_OF_LIFE] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*'''''[[Book of Life]]''''' | *'''''[[Book of Life]]''''' | ||
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The concept of a tree of life as a many-branched tree illustrating the idea that all life on earth is related has been used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology, and other areas. A tree of life is variously;
- 1. a motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies;
- 2. a metaphor for the livelihood of the spirit.
- 3. a mystical concept alluding to the interconnectedness of all life on our planet; and
- 4. a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense.
According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the tree of knowledge, connecting heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree. According to some scholars, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, portrayed in various religions and philosophies, are the same tree.[1]
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The " tree of the knowledge of good and evil " may be a figure of speech, a symbolic designation covering a multitude of human experiences, but the "tree of life" was not a myth; it was real and for a long time was present on Urantia. When the Most Highs of Edentia approved the commission of Caligastia as Planetary Prince of Urantia and those of the one hundred Jerusem citizens as his administrative staff, they sent to the planet, by the Melchizedeks, a shrub of Edentia, and this plant grew to be the tree of life on Urantia. This form of nonintelligent life is native to the constellation headquarters spheres, being also found on the headquarters worlds of the local and superuniverses as well as on the Havona spheres, but not on the system capitals.
This superplant stored up certain space-energies which were antidotal to the age-producing elements of animal existence. The fruit of the tree of life was like a superchemical storage battery, mysteriously releasing the life-extension force of the universe when eaten. This form of sustenance was wholly useless to the ordinary evolutionary beings on Urantia, but specifically it was serviceable to the one hundred materialized members of Caligastia's staff and to the one hundred modified Andonites who had contributed of theirlife plasm to the Prince's staff, and who, in return, were made possessors of that complement of life which made it possible for them to utilize the fruit of the tree of life for an indefinite extension of their otherwise mortal existence.[2]
