Heavenly Jerusalem-Temple Inner Courtyard by liltawen
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Description
This is the Inner Courtyard (for Priests)of the Temple in "Heavenly Jerusalem" as described by Ezeqiel and in the 'Temple Scroll' which is a Dead Sea Scroll.
In the center is the Temple.The Collonaid to the left is where animals will be sacrificed(the altar is on the far side).On the other side of the Temple are 2 square buildings-the House of the Laver and the House of Utensils.To the right of the Temple is the House of the Winding Stair.In back of this is another collonaid where fruit and grain are sacrificed.
Above the rear of the Temple is the Sephiroth (Jacob's ladder of light-the tree of life)which are symbolic.This consists of 10 'worlds'(sephirah)connected by 22 'paths'within 4 'universes'.The bottom 2 worlds(the lower is Malkuth and the upper is Yesod) of the universe of creation(Ha-Olam Yetzirah) can be seen.It is connected by the pathways of Qoph(pink),Shin(scarlet),and Tau(in the middle).
I've also included the tree of evil knowledge(Qlippoth)and it is:the demonic universe of Belial with the lower hellish world of Lilith,the upper of Gamalial with the evil pathways of Nashimiron(grey on the far side),Paimon(blue),and Sheol(in the middle).
Comments (5)
pentamiter_beastmete
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1010
A wonderful composition. A beautiful concept....
Drsuess
Great Job! I Like The Sky, It Looks Like Oil Paints. 8)
MINTY1974
I really like the classical design to the temple you have created in this image. I do feel the Jacobs Ladder model looks a bit rushed and detracts from the fine work on display in the rest of the image
Bampster
Very interesting depiction of an extremely esoteric concept.Your commentary was quite instructive as well.The "Tree of Life" was very well done.