This was found by archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann at the site of ancient Troy. Revelations from the Symbols of Ancient Troyīy Gregory Haynes With a Foreword by Michael Witzel, PhDīinding: softbound page count: 360 illustrations: 350 trim size: 8.25" x 11" ISBN:978-0-982 Publisher: Symbolon Press.įigurine made of lead depicting a female divinity with swastika symbol. The Brooklyn Museum houses twelve stone slabs with carved decoration from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II. Giovanni da Modena from a fresco in the church of San Petronio, Bologna, Italy. The serpent climbs the tree as Adam, Eve, and the saints observe from below. Variations of this motif have been found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and pre-Columbian Mexico.Ĭhrist crucified on the Tree of Life. Click here to see the book's complete Table of Contents.Īn eagle-headed Assyrian divinity sprinkling sacred water onto the Tree of Life. These images trace the fascinating evolution of the myth through its many permutations in world art and religion. ![]() Tree of Life, Mythical Archetype contains 350 illustrations. An understanding of this archetype, and of the natural phenomenon that inspired it, unlocks mythological enigmas that for centuries have eluded interpretation. The decipherment of these Bronze Age symbols, described for the first time in this book, leads to the discovery of an archaic theme pervading much of world mythology. The Tree also appears with other symbols on artifacts found at the ancient city of Troy and on the oldest examples of Greek ceramic art. This legend is the oldest, most widely dispersed, and most mysterious religious idea known to mankind. The vicinity of this tree is said to be the birthplace of the first human ancestors. A nearby stream of water divides into four rivers flowing into the four cardinal directions. Its fruits, guarded by an evil serpent, confer immortality. Even after their death, trees can be used to build homes and. ![]() A tree is in itself a source of life as it produces oxygen which sustains humans and animals alike while also being a source of sustenance, shelter. The oldest scriptures at the heart of every major religion make reference to a mysterious tree at the center of the world. The tree of life is a universal symbol with varying connotations in different cultures, folklore, mythology, and religions. Tree of Life, Mythical Archetype by Gregory Haynes, "A simple and powerful key to world mythology"
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