I am an ancient dreaming tree
Who dreams of tales once told to me
My roots go down in history
Before they counted centuries
I am fascinated with Tree of Life - the universal motif of circle of life. Tree of life has symbolism in religion, spirituality and even science. Charles Darwin used this concept to describe the interrelatedness of all living things through evolution.
Tree of Life imagery is commonly found in traditional Indian art (as it is also found in Arabic, Celtic, Persian, Judaism and Christian art!)
Here are two beautiful Tree of Life images from two different states and art forms in India:
Cushion embroidered by artisan in Gujrat
tenthousandvillages.comTree of life tapestry in Kalamkari - a printing technique from Andhra Pradesh
exoticindiaart.comMy dream is to own a Tree of life tapestry in silk, which will be large enough to cover the length of the wall running along the stairs in my home....
