Tree of Life (Kabbalah)

This article refers to the term as used in Kabbalah. For other uses, see Tree of Life.

The Tree of Life in the Jewish mystical tradition known as Kabbalah refers to the diagram used to depict the sefirot—the ten aspects, or emanations, of God. In Kabbalah, the Tree of Life is a pattern for divine and human action and interaction. It is a blueprint for the inner workings of God and the inner workings of our own bodies and souls.