The German symbol of the Three of Life is incorporated in wooden products, housefronts and lamps

The video explores the traditional applications and deep symbolism of the Tree of Life. It highlights the contrast between dark earthly forces and uplifting light forces, using the metaphor of a tree's growth to illustrate human aspiration and creativity, while being bound by natural laws.

In which traditional art form is the Tree of Life symbol commonly used?

• Pottery

• Wood carvings

• Metalwork

• Glass blowing

What does the Tree of Life symbolize in terms of life itself?

• The balance between good and evil

• The cycle of birth and death

• The tension between earthly and uplifting forces

• The harmony of nature

How does the Tree of Life represent the human soul's journey?

• By symbolizing the soul's detachment from earthly ties

• By illustrating the soul's quest for freedom and creativity

• By depicting the soul's eternal rest

• By showing the soul's isolation from nature

What is the significance of the tree's roots in the metaphor of the Tree of Life?

• They symbolize the tree's isolation

• They illustrate the tree's grounding in the earth

• They depict the tree's detachment from the earth

• They represent the tree's connection to the sky

What do the tree's branches reaching upwards symbolize?

• The tree's quest for sunlight

• The tree's struggle against the wind

• The tree's resistance to growth

• The tree's connection to the earth