TY  - JOUR
ID  - 1141
UR  - https://bahai-library.com/liya_trees_symbols_religions
WT  - Baha'i Library Online
T1  - Use of Trees as Symbols in the World Religions, The
T2  - 
JF  - Solas
JA  - 
A1  - Liya,Sally
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A3  - 
Y1  - 2004
Y2  - 
VL  - 4
IS  - 
SP  - 41
EP  - 58
M2  - 
PB  - Association for Bahá'í Studies English-Speaking Europe
CY  - Donegal, Ireland
M1  - 
M3  - Articles
SN  -         
LA  - English
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DO  - 
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U3  - 
AB  - The tree is a universal symbol found in the myths of all peoples. This Jungian archetype figures in dreams; symbolizes growth, unfolding, shelter, and nurture; is regarded as the gatekeeper to the next world; and is a metaphor in Bahá'í scripture.

N1  - See also a PDF of the complete issue of Solas 4.  Mirrored from breacais.demon.co.uk/abs/solas.
C1  - 
KW  - Archetypes
KW  - Bible
KW  - Buddhism
KW  - Carl Gustav Jung
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Dreams and visions
KW  - Hinduism
KW  - Interfaith dialogue
KW  - Islam
KW  - Judaism
KW  - Metaphors and allegories
KW  - Quran
KW  - Symbolism
KW  - Tree (metaphor)
KW  - Trees
KW  - Zoroastrianism
ER  -