“No One Comes to the Father, Except Through Me.” (John 14:6)

My understanding of this saying is that Jesus was hinting at his position in the Jewish Kabbalah Tree of Life, namely Beauty, the heart centre of the MIDDLE way. Some suggest that he never said this, because they ask, “Why would he?” Ah, that’s the rub. If the Gospel of John was written by someone who was steeped in Jewish mysticism, then this would be an interpretation of Christ’s mission on earth.

But there are other versions of the Tree of Life, this one being from the Essene morning and evening communions, as we have previously looked at, but without an illustration. Check this out:

Notice the small human figure sitting in front of the trunk of the Tree, with his lower half in the Earth and the upper half in the Air. Man’s dual nature is fully on display, here. The bridging part between the upper and lower is the heart. (Hint, hint: the number 7 is significant.)

Now, let’s return to the Kabbalah Tree of Life, with spiritual attributes.

Ah, “Compassion”. (Don’t you just love it when several thoughts converge?)

I suspect that’s enough for now.