We at The Wish Pearl love to dig into the deeper meanings behind some of our jewelry pieces. This is especially true such as in a pendant which would be a perfect bridesmaids’ gift and lend itself to matching decorations at such a special ceremony. This is particularly true if you value and enjoy nature and, perhaps, have chosen to host an outside wedding.

It is our pleasure to share what we have found.

Consider What the Analogies There Are to a Wedding

A wedding is an affirmation of life, and the branches of a tree might represent the uniting of families and the resulting expansion of those branches. Or, simply stated, instead of The Tree of Life, for the occasion of a wedding we could, perhaps, call it, The Tree of Love.

If you Google “The Tree of Life,” you will find a lot of graphics that could be used for decorations and such things as invitations, place cards, gift boxes, thank you notes, your cake, and so on. Your wedding could have trees as the overall theme, with real leaves and decorations. You could use trees of all types because, after all, trees have branches, and to many, symbolize love. Music can also be Googled on this topic.

A Spiritual Pendant for Sure

Many equate the existence of The Tree of Life to the Holy Bible; specifically, to the Garden of Eden. This may be true, of course.

First mentioned in the Book of Genesis, believers associated paradise with the Tree, supposedly planted by the God of Abraham.

In Christianity, the Tree of Life bears fruits that grant immortality. It is also mentioned in the Holy Bible’s Book of Revelation. The Mormon Bible has a slightly different view of the Tree of Life epitomizing love with the tree having healing properties.

Folk musician Joan Baez, among many others in this genre, writes about the Tree of Life in her song, “All My Trials.”

Darwin’s Tree of Life and Animals as Symbols

Charles Darwin believed that the relation or link between birds and dinosaurs emanates from the Tree of Life. It is also possible to establish an analogy between the biological classification system and the concept of the Tree of Life. The biological classification system can help in tracing any given species to its roots.

Speaking of animals, many different animal symbols have been incorporated in the Tree of Life in various cultures and their art. A phoenix is placed at the top of the tree, and a dragon, which symbolizes immortality, is depicted at the base of the tree. Other symbolic representations are of birds residing in branches of these trees. Representation of the underworld with the help of a water monster by means of roots is also found in them.

An example could be found in Chinese mythology, with a phoenix and dragon being incorporated into the depiction of the tree of life. Both the dragon and phoenix are much respected.

Egyptian Culture and Buddhist and Celtic Beliefs

In Egyptian lore, the acacia tree is the Tree of Life by Egyptians, and Isis and Osiris are the “Adam and Eve.

The Bodhi-tree (wisdom-tree), according to Buddhists, is the Tree of Enlightenment. It was beneath the Bodhi-tree that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment. The Bodhi-tree is considered as a place where one can seek refuge from worldly desires.

The Celts believed that trees held great powers, as they provided people with food, shelter, and warmth. Different kinds of living beings including insects and animals took shelter in trees. These creatures were sustained by the Tree of Life. The symbol of the Celtic Tree of Life is an ancient one and it has a long tradition. Today, the symbol is depicted in many different forms. Different parts of the Celtic tree of life are assigned different meanings. Roots are considered the foundation of the tree; roots also symbolize the other world. The trunk connects branches and roots with each other. Therefore, it is associated with the mortal world. It is believed that branches connect the world above and below them.

The Tree in Judaism

In Judaism, The Tree of Life sustains and nourishes life. A garden planted by Yahweh contained different kinds of plants that bore fruits, with the tree of life being its center.

No matter what your belief system, you, your family, bridal party, and guests will be sure to connect to your Tree of Life.