Protection, Long Life and Wisdom - Jewish Tree of Life

Handcrafted from a vintage wax seal stamp, this talisman bears the Star of David in the middle of the tree of life which symbolizes protection, long life, connection, strength, eternity and wisdom. The Star of David, a symbol first seen in writing in a 12th century work which has become associated with the Jewish people and their sanctuaries. The Star of David (in Hebrew Magen David- literally ‘shield of David’) poetically refers to God. This six sided figure symbolizes that God rules over the universe and protects us from all six directions: North, South, East, West, Up and Down with the middle of the hexagram providing the spiritual dimension. The tree of life is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and it is distinct from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; it is associated with immorality or eternity. And the LORD God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and