Tree of Life, Pendant

Tree of Life, handmade pendant, natural stone chips – several options

Colorful Version: Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Citrine, Jasper

The tree is a symbol of life, power, longevity, generosity, patience and protection. Its symbolism and veneration reflect the deification of nature. Every culture has its own Tree of Life. And every god has a sacred tree.

It is hardly accidental that throughout the world trees can be seen transformed into shrines and decorated with various totems, talismans, threads, pieces of cloth and garlands of flowers.

For many peoples, the tree is an image of the world and of the world axis around which the universe is organized. Such is the Ceiba or Yaxche tree, which according to the Maya grows at the center of the world and supports the layers of heaven. They believed that in each of the four regions of the world, one such tree rose like a cornerstone pillar of the firmament. Yggdrasil, the cosmic tree of the Scandinavians, was an enormous ash tree. Every day the gods gathered in council beneath its shade. For the Phoenicians, the cypress was the Tree of Life.

The tree embodies the union between the earth, into which it sends its roots and from whose riches it feeds, the water it absorbs and releases, the air into which it stretches its leaves, and the fire of the sun under which it grows and bears fruit. It is also a symbol of diversity within unity, with its many branches emerging from one root and returning once again to the one – the seed from the fruit of the branches, from which a new tree will be born. The whole is manifested within it, because its roots are in the earth while its branches reach toward the sky, thus joining the two worlds into one – just as in the human being. The tree also symbolizes the feminine principle, the Great Mother – nature, the source of life in all its forms. That is why it is often depicted as a stylized female figure. The evergreen tree represents eternal life, the immortal spirit and eternity. The deciduous tree, which changes through the seasons, is a symbol of the constantly changing and renewing world – life, death, resurrection, reproduction and the life-giving principle.

The Tree of KnowledgeIn the Christian paradise grows the forbidden Tree of Knowledge. The Christian cross was later made from its trunk, and from then on it became the Tree of Life. In “Genesis” it is not specified what kind of tree the Tree of Knowledge was, and this allowed a certain freedom of interpretation among different peoples. Italians and Greeks hesitated between the fig and the orange tree, while the French chose the apple tree. But it is certain that it was a true Tree of Knowledge especially for Newton, who formulated his idea of universal gravitation beneath it.

The tree carries the symbolism of resurrection, because in autumn its leaves fall, while in spring new life sprouts from its bare branches. It carries this meaning as well when its changes through the annual cycle are depicted in Christian iconography. When barren or withered, however, it represents the sinner.

The tree also plays an important role in other religions. Indian ascetics and holy men, sadhus, gather beneath the huge crowns of banyan trees, where small shrines are often created. Buddha attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree, and it became a symbol of great spiritual growth.

According to Islam, the names of human beings are written on the leaves of the universal tree, while the angel of death gathers the leaves that fall by the will of Allah and takes away those destined to die. From a tree, the Egyptian goddess Hathor offered drinks and food to the dead or to their flying souls so they could regain strength. The Sumerian god of vegetation Tammuz was also worshiped as a Tree of Life. For the ancient Germans, the oak was the sacred tree of the god of thunder, and for the ancient Greeks – of the supreme god Zeus.

Every people has its own preference for a particular tree. In China, the peach is especially revered as a symbol of longevity and immortality. In East Asia, the pine is also a tree of life, remaining fresh and green even at an advanced age. The most traditional symbol of wisdom and peace is the olive tree, while it is well known that victors are crowned with wreaths of laurel. The cedar, whose rot-resistant wood was used to build Solomon’s Temple, is a symbol of strength, nobility and incorruptibility.

Palm treeIn Egypt, the palm is a symbol of happiness, abundance and fertility and can often be seen in the hands of the goddess Isis. The Greeks gave palm branches to victors; with palm branches and cries of “Hosanna!” Jesus was welcomed in Jerusalem, and they became a symbol of spiritual triumph.

And all trees that bear fruit are sacred everywhere. It is no coincidence that they are also present in the paradise of every religion.

 More information about each chakra

1st Chakra – Root (Muladhara)

Mantra: Lam

Color: red

Location: tailbone

Physical sense: smell

Organs and endocrine glands: colon and rectum, male reproductive organs, prostate, all bone structures – bones, teeth, nails; tailbone; spine, skeleton, lower limbs.

Emotional  manifestations of chakra imbalance:

Overactive: fear, nervousness, panic, lack of stability, excessive forcing, excessive struggle for survival, tendency toward debauchery, egocentrism.

Underactive: depression, exhaustion, lethargy, melancholy, inactivity, strong resistance to change.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: hemorrhoids, constipation, sciatica, prostate disease, depression, neuralgia, paralysis, infertility, circulation problems, joint and bone problems.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: jet, Garnet, Morion, Obsidian, Onyx, Smoky Quartz, Ruby, Heliotrope, Hematite, Red Coral, Red Jasper, Black Tourmaline.

2nd Chakra – Sacral (Svadhisthana)

Mantra: Vam

Color: orange

Location: midway between the navel and pubic bone.

Physical sense: taste

Organs and endocrine glands: female reproductive organs – uterus, ovaries, mammary glands, kidneys, bladder, adrenal glands, all organs and systems connected with fluids in the human body – urinary system, bone marrow, spleen, lymph glands, circulation.

Emotional  manifestations of chakra imbalance: insecurity, lack of self-confidence, complexes, dissatisfaction, jealousy, bitterness, envy, selfishness, restraint, indiscriminate sex, sexual fantasies, disappointment in oneself and feelings of guilt.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: impotence, frigidity, hypersexuality, infertility, diseases of the reproductive organs, benign or malignant growths, uterine cancer or cancer of the male reproductive organs, kidney stones.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: Carnelian, Coral, Orange Jasper, Orange Agate, Heliotrope, Amber.

3rd Chakra – Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Mantra: Ram.

Color: yellow.

Location: solar plexus

Physical sense: sight

Organs and endocrine glands: liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, diaphragm, blood vessels, digestive system, assimilation of food through burning in the body.

Emotional  manifestations of chakra imbalance: constant anxiety and dissatisfaction, helplessness, doubt, excessive self-criticism, strong feelings of guilt, suppressed anger, tendency to manipulate, excessive ambition, arrogance, stinginess.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: almost all diseases of the digestive system – ulcer, gastritis; hepatitis, gallstones, diabetes, problems with the intestines and pancreas, vision problems.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: Yellow Topaz, Yellow Tourmaline, Amber, Malachite, Peridot, Pyrite, Native Gold, Sunstone, Tiger’s Eye, Jadeite, Yellow Agate, Citrine.

4th Chakra – Heart (Anahata)

Mantra: Pam

Color: green and pink

Location: in the heart area, midway along the line connecting the two nipples.

Physical sense: touch

Organs and endocrine glands: heart, lungs, thymus, circulatory system, lungs, breathing, mammary glands, upper back, skin.

Emotional  manifestations of chakra imbalance: cruelty, hard-heartedness, insensitivity toward others, distrust, ingratitude, grief, excessive passivity.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: various cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, arthritis, lung diseases, asthma, respiratory diseases, paralysis, weak immune system.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: Aventurine, Jade, Green Tourmaline, Nephrite, Malachite, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, Emerald.

5th Chakra – Throat (Vishuddhi)

Mantra: Ham

Color: light blue

Auric body: lower spiritual

Location: at throat level (thyroid gland)

Physical sense: hearing

Organs and endocrine glands: the function of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, nerve centers of the larynx and pharynx, breathing, voice, balance and hearing.

Emotional  manifestations of chakra imbalance: depression, unsociability, dissatisfaction, backwardness, manic behavior, self-promotion, talkativeness, gossiping, inability to listen.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: thyroid disease, frequent throat inflammation, infections and diseases of the larynx, hearing and speech problems – stuttering, lung infections, tension in the neck muscles, problems with the arms.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: Aquamarine, Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Agate, Sodalite, Turquoise, Chrysocolla.

 6th Chakra – Brow (Third Eye, Ajna)

Mantra: Om

Color: indigo

Location: between the eyebrows, third eye

Physical sense: all senses

Organs and endocrine glands: pituitary gland and brain, cerebral cortex, subcortical centers, cerebellum, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, emotions, will, psyche and intuition.

Emotional  manifestations of chakra imbalance: intellectual stagnation, problematic and difficult concentration,.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: all endocrine glands and related organs, mental instability, mental disorders, schizophrenia, sleepwalking.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: Amethyst, Lazurite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sodalite, Sugilite, Fluorite.

7th Chakra – Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)

Mantra: Aum

Color: all colors of the rainbow, predominantly gold and purple

Location: center of the crown of the head

Physical sense: none (all)

Organs and endocrine glands: pineal gland, brain, nervous activity of the brain centers

Emotional manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: fear psychoses, depression, pathological self-observation.

Physical manifestations when the chakra is imbalanced: impaired cerebral circulation, increased intracranial pressure, cerebral edema, tumors, strokes.

Stones and crystals that help balance the chakra and subsequently treat illnesses associated with it: Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Pyrite, Clear Quartz, Selenite,