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This is a pair of TREE OF LIFE Earrings.They measure 1 1/2" and hang 2 1/2"They come on Kidney shaped earrings.The concept of atree of lifehas been used inscience,religion, philosophy, and mythology.A tree of life is a commonmotifin various worldtheologies, mythologies, and philosophies.It alludes to the interconnection of all life on our planet and serves as ametaphorfor common descent in theevolutionarysense. The termtree of lifemay also be used as a synonym forsacred tree.The tree of knowledge, connecting toheavenand theunderworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of theworld treeor cosmic tree, according to theEncyclopædia Britannica,and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree.The tree of life is mentioned in theBook of Genesis; it is often considered distinct from thetree of the knowledge of good and evil.AfterAdam and Evefell from God's favor by eating fruit from the tree of knowledge, they were cast out of theGarden of Eden.Remaining in the garden, however, was the tree of life. To prevent access to this tree in the future, two cherubs with a flaming sword were placed at the garden's entrance.In addition to theHebrew Bibleverses mentioned above, the tree of life is symbolically described in theBook of Revelationas having curing properties:"the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of theLambdown the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." (Revelation 22:1-2)In Eastern Christianity the tree of life is the love of God