tree of life
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The tree of life is a widespread mythological and religious symbol representing the interconnectedness of all living things, creation, and the cycle of life and death.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| tree of life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5776697 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tree of life Context triple: [Kaharingan, hasSymbol, tree of life]
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A.
Tree of Life jali
The Tree of Life jali is an intricately carved stone lattice window in the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, celebrated as a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic art and a symbol of the city.
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B.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life in Kabbalah is a symbolic diagram of ten interconnected sefirot that maps the structure of divine reality, the cosmos, and the human soul.
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C.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a massive, intricately carved artificial baobab tree that serves as the iconic centerpiece of Disney's Animal Kingdom, featuring hundreds of animal sculptures on its trunk and roots.
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D.
The Tree
"The Tree" is a minimalist abstract painting by American artist Agnes Martin, exemplifying her serene grid-based style and meditative approach to art.
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The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a 2011 experimental drama film directed by Terrence Malick that explores themes of existence, memory, and spirituality through a visually poetic portrayal of a 1950s Texas family and the origins of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tree of life Target entity description: The tree of life is a widespread mythological and religious symbol representing the interconnectedness of all living things, creation, and the cycle of life and death.
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A.
Tree of Life jali
The Tree of Life jali is an intricately carved stone lattice window in the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, celebrated as a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic art and a symbol of the city.
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B.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a massive, intricately carved artificial baobab tree that serves as the iconic centerpiece of Disney's Animal Kingdom, featuring hundreds of animal sculptures on its trunk and roots.
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C.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life in Kabbalah is a symbolic diagram of ten interconnected sefirot that maps the structure of divine reality, the cosmos, and the human soul.
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D.
The Tree
"The Tree" is a minimalist abstract painting by American artist Agnes Martin, exemplifying her serene grid-based style and meditative approach to art.
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E.
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a 2011 experimental drama film directed by Terrence Malick that explores themes of existence, memory, and spirituality through a visually poetic portrayal of a 1950s Texas family and the origins of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological symbol
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religious symbol ⓘ |
| appearsInTradition |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Celtic mythology ⓘ Christian symbolism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic tradition ⓘ Jewish mysticism ⓘ Mesoamerican mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ Norse mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ ancient Mesopotamian mythology ⓘ various Indigenous traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
divine presence
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eternal life ⓘ genealogical lineage ⓘ spiritual ascent ⓘ unity of creation ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
large tree with spreading branches
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tree connecting sky and earth ⓘ tree with roots in the underworld ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
cosmic tree
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world axis ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
connects different realms of existence
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cosmic support ⓘ source of life ⓘ source of wisdom ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
metaphor for biological evolution in modern usage
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metaphor for spiritual growth ⓘ metaphor for the structure of the universe ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
NERFINISHED
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axis mundi ⓘ sacred tree ⓘ world tree ⓘ |
| represents |
creation
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cycle of life and death ⓘ interconnectedness of all living things ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between heaven and earth
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connection between underworld and heavens ⓘ cosmic order ⓘ fertility ⓘ immortality ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| usedIn |
esoteric diagrams
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mythological narratives ⓘ religious art ⓘ ritual symbolism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: tree of life Description of subject: The tree of life is a widespread mythological and religious symbol representing the interconnectedness of all living things, creation, and the cycle of life and death.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.