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The Use of Trees as Symbols in the World Religions

Author	Sally Liya
Title of item	The Use of Trees as Symbols in the World Religions
Volume	4
Pages	41-58
Parent publication	Solas
Publisher of this ed.	Donegal, Ireland: Association for Bahá'í Studies English-Speaking Europe
Date of this edition	2004
Language	English
Permission	editor and publisher
Posted	2012-02-02 by Jonah Winters
Classified in	Published Articles
URL	bahai-library.com/liya_trees_symbols_religions
Abstract	The tree is a universal symbol found in the myths of all peoples. This Jungian archetype figures in dreams; symbolizes growth, unfolding, shelter, and nurture; is regarded as the gatekeeper to the next world; and is a metaphor in Bahá'í scripture.
Notes	See also a PDF of the complete issue of Solas 4. Mirrored from breacais.demon.co.uk/abs/solas.
Tags	Allegories and metaphors; Interfaith dialogue; Symbolism; Tree symbolism
Page views	12640 hits since 2012-02-02
Last edited	2015-05-07 01:41 EST. See previous versions [archive.org]. Documents posted between 2003-2012 had various slightly different URLs and sometimes can be found in archive.org with addresses like bahai-library.com/file.php5?file=liya_trees_symbols_religions.

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