When midnight calls us to cemetery’s end, the humid air weighing heavily on our chest, a blend of Tree of Knowledge arks us back to the time of Noah, hastening a return to Eden to resurrect the tree, bringing with it the tree’s gifts of knowledge and profound comfort of our gardenly home. Associated with nine Archangels, some of whom share rulership between ingredients (in order of rank – Metatron, Cassiel, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Kamael, Uriel, Zadkiel and Sandalphon), Tree of Knowledge is primarily ruled by Metatron, regarded in angelology as the scribe and heavenly bridge connecting humanity to its relationship with the Divine. While the meaning of his name is a mystery, Metatron is considered not only the largest angel, but tallest, and the most supreme in the angelic ranks. Understood by some to be the celestial incarnation of the biblical patriarch, Noah’s great-grandfather, Enoch, Metatron is the angel of death (book of Exodus, chapter 23, verse 20-1) and dwells in the Seventh Heaven next to God. In the Hebraic tradition, he is referred to as God’s leading angel, little YHWH, Metatron’s name being contained within God’s – “my name is in him.” (verse 21) Together these Archangels rule the zodiac signs of Capricorn, Aquarius, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. Chiefly associated with the determined Capricorn and genius Aquarius, the ruling Archangels of this blend govern time, life and death, the moment something originates, fear, arcane information and real estate, making it the blend that resurrects the actual Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, that reveals hidden Enochian knowledge, and that helps in bringing to fruition the successful closing of real estate transactions. Among the animals that resonate with this blend are the zebra, elephant, skunk, and all cats (small or large) of black and white coloring, including the Bengal tiger, great totems of secluded enlightenment through intentional confusion (zebra), bulldozing obstacles and divine intelligence (elephant), fear-inducing self-respect (skunk) and the knowledge of good and evil (cat). Synchronizing with Tree of Knowledge are its stones merlinite, Lemurian seed crystals and strombolite, known for gaining access to Garden of Eden intelligence, self-mastery of magic, balancing awareness of the opposing sides of midnight (good and evil) and communicating with spirits of the deceased. Among the flowers and plants attuning with this blend are the poppy and poisonous belladonna, regarded for inducing sleep, easing fear of death transitions, and enhancing Otherworldly communication. Amidst the shadows of lichen-covered headstones and imposing trees draped in Spanish moss, Tree of Knowledge wafts in the heavy zephyr, resurrecting itself as an enigmatic gift for the elect. Allowing access to secret information, encouraging committed sensual love, bringing great comfort and wisdom, and profoundly enhancing well-being, especially at bedtime, are some of the strengths of this blend.
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