Thursday, July 29, 2010

Mandelbrot Set as the Vast Face

The Mandelbrot set has become an icon for fractal mathematics. It is a good way to understand the essential fractality of Qabalistic teachings. It is based on the fact that consciousness and life require a self-replicating system.

But first, let's review the Tree of Life:
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As Above: The Vast Face (Arik Anpin / Kether)

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So Below: The Small Face (Zauir Anpin / Tiphareth)

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The beginning of the Sepher haZohar speaks of a "fruit tree, yielding fruit, whose seed is in itself". Watch this video for further insight:



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