Of all the trees known to man the most enigmatic and historically important may be the Fig Tree. It appears in every Important religion and have influenced mythology and philosophy since written history
But F. religiosa is not alone. It is just one of more than 750 fig species. No other plants have held such sway over human imagination. They feature in every major religion and have influenced kings and queens, scientists and soldiers. They played roles in human evolution and the dawn of civilization. These trees have not only witnessed history; they have shaped it. If we play it right, they could even enrich our future. -Source
The fig tree is the third tree to be mentioned by name in the Hebrew Bible. The first is the Tree of life and the second is the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve used the leaves of the fig tree to sew garments for themselves after the Fall, when they realized that they were naked (Genesis 3:7). - Source
Possibly my favorite feature of the local surroundings would be the ancient 'Morton Bay' Fig tree that locals have told me could be around 150-200 years old. This particular tree has seen the land and it's inhabitants change. It is the holder of wisdom that can go beyond the senses. I am fascinated with this tree and the correlation between trees and the wisdom they hold.
I took an afternoon after work to visit this beautiful entity to take a meditation and create some beautiful images. I hop you like this simple meditative edit.
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