“When do die, they simply rot from the inside and suddenly collapse, leaving a heap of fibres…” which are summarily consumed by termites. It is home to birds, baboons, and bats, not to mention an infinitude of insects. These are some of its products, but the Baobab is an entire ecosystem unto itself, allowing innumerable lifeforms to subsist on its structure. Kruger lists some more of its many uses: “Fiber from the bark is used to make rope, baskets, cloth, musical instrument strings, and waterproof hats… Fresh baobab leaves provide an edible vegetable similar to spinach which is also used medicinally to treat kidney and bladder disease, asthma insect bites… ollen from the African and Australian baobabs is mixed with water to make glue.” The oil contains vitamins A, D, E and F and Omega 3, 6 and 9, soothing conditions like eczema and psoriasis and making it highly sought after by the cosmetics industry for its anti-aging qualities. The fruit is considered a superfood, noted for its high Vitamin C content. “Various Baobabs have been used as a shop, a prison, a house, a storage barn and a bus shelter.”Įvery aspect of the Baobab offers some boon. According to the Kruger National Park website, the Baobab tree can live to be 3,000 years old, and can grow large enough to shelter 40 people inside its trunk. For this writer, the tree that comes mind is the Baobab ( Adansonia digitata), native to southern Africa. Let’s begin with a biological organism that exhibits the qualities one might expect from something given the grandiose title Tree of Life. Ultimately, Plato promises that study of geometry “will draw the soul toward truth and create the spirit of philosophy.” Lovers of truth, all seekers of knowledge - welcome. In this essay, we will explore the validity of each meaning and attempt a harmonization, if not unification, of these varied ideas. Deeper still, the Tree of Life can indicate a geometrical structure at the heart of Kabbalastic mysticism, providing a precise map of the soul and its attributes. The way a seed becomes a tree and bears fruit, the One creator unfolds into the Many forms of manifest existence. Meanwhile, many purely metaphorical understandings point to the benevolent evolution of natural creation. On one level, literal trees with Sacred Geometry in Nature roots, flowers and fruits have earned the name Tree of Life through their functional diversity and profound healing qualities. There are a wide spectrum of images and ideas associated with the Tree of Life.
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