The Blueprint of Creation
Seed and Structure: How the Cosmic Egg Hatches into the Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a source of fascinating topics, including the Cosmic Egg we have previously studied in depth in three different parts:
Part I - The Vision of the Cosmic Egg
Part II - Cracking the Cosmic Egg
Part III - The Geometric Construction of the Cosmic Egg
The Cosmic Egg represents the origin of the universe, often depicted as a container holding the potential of creation before it hatches or breaks open.
The Tree of Life symbolizes the structure of existence, branching from a singular source and connecting all realms (heaven, earth, and underworld).
Both serve as a central axis in mythologies:
The Tree of Life is often depicted as the axis mundi, the central pillar connecting dimensions.
The Cosmic Egg is often the seed of the cosmos, from which the ordered universe emerges.
The Tree of Life and the Cosmic Egg share common symbolic themes, particularly about cosmic origins, creation, and interconnectedness. There is a sense of universality throughout the ancient civilizations:
Hinduism: The Brahmanda (Cosmic Egg) and the Ashvattha Tree (Tree of Life).
Egyptian Mythology: The Cosmic Egg of Ra and the Ished Tree.
Norse Mythology: Yggdrasil (Tree of Life) and the primordial Ginnungagap (a cosmic void akin to the egg before creation).
Christian Mysticism: The Tree of Life in Eden and the Ovum Mundi (World Egg).
The Hebrew root of the Kabbalah is Kuf-Beit-Lamed, קבל, which is translated as “Capacitor, Condenser.” Every sub particle of matter, human being, planet, galaxy, and anything would act as a capacitor or condenser, storing energy from the infiniteness and limitless source of light (Ein Sof Aur).
The creative energy flow is conducted through a Divine Map, the Tree of Life, well known as the Kabbalah. It has ten Sephiroth, each representing a jewel of wisdom, and three other mysterious and unknown Sephiroth above Kether כתר, which means “crown,” at the top, on the head of the Tree of Life. These three are described as follows:
The first one is called אלן Ain in Hebrew, meaning “nothingness”. Undifferentiated consciousness in its purest original state, “I-less” or “ego-less.”
The second one, below Ain, is called Ain Soph, סוף אלן, “the limitless.” Differentiated Consciousness with “I,” Self-Realisation, the Monad (Point) before Emanation.
The third aspect of the Absolute is called Ain Soph Aur, סוף אלן אור, “the limitless light.” Emanating Consciousness. The fabric of consciousness as it exists during the perpetual and eternal unfolding of physical manifestation, the first emanation of the unknown, called Χρίστος ‘Christos’ “Christ.”
On the usual diagram of the Kabbalah, there are ten Sephiroth, but we don’t see the three others above Kether, as they are unknown. However, they are just as important as the others, considering that the Kabbalah is completed through the Seal of Unity (13 Sephiroth in total).
There are four worlds known in the Hermetic Kabbalah. Yahweh reveals the human design, in God’s and Goddess’ image, incorporating the four Worlds of the Tree of Life חביה (Kabbalah): Atziluth אצליות, Briah ברלאה, Yetzirah לצלרה, and Assiah עשלה, each respectively representing an element and an attribute:
Fire, the World of Emanation, the Spiritual World.
Air, the World of Creation, the Mental World.
Water, the World of Formation, the Emotional World.
Earth, the World of Action, the Physical World.
The first emanation of light descends into the four worlds to manifest out of the non-existence and the unknowable, like a lightning flash, to create, form, and act upon. The fifth world is the simultaneous presence of the four worlds, working and connecting in the form of man/woman, though not yet manifest. Adam Kadmon אדם חדמון means “the primordial man.” The primordial man is identified with the entire Universe and the soul or essence of all things. Kadmon, חדמון, means “primary of all primaries,” the first pristine emanation, emerging from the Ein-Sof, סוף אלן, (infiniteness or limitlessness), the transcendental par excellence. Analogous to the simultaneous presence and works of the four elements (Fire, Air, Water, and Earth), the Primordial Man can refer to the fifth element, the Ether, the perfect Man, the completion of the Great Alchemical Work, the capstone of the Pyramid, which is God’s manifestation in the form of a Man/Woman. The pure, lucid state of God and Goddess’ consciousness is concealed and hidden in all of us. The ‘lucid and luminous light’ is yet to access and manifest to reveal the Primordial Man/Woman as a Mirror/Image of God/Goddess.
“The Tree of Life, that simple yet all-comprehending diagram, is devised with so profound a philosophy that it represents the subjective as well as the objective worlds and serves to indicate the relationship between them. The Ten Holy Sephiroth sum up the objective world on all its levels and in all its aspects, together with its different phases of evolution; and when we remember that the different aspects, according to the Doctrine of Emanations, correspond to the successive phases of evolution, just as do the various stages of animal organization from the single-celled organism for the vertebrate, we shall see how comprehensive is this glyph which can be applied horizontally to time and vertically to type, epitomizing, in fact, the whole of the evolutionary theory of life and form
The Ten Holy Sephiroth themselves are conceived of as linked one to another by the zigzag course of the Lightning-Flash, which represents the line of the course of evolution, descending from Kether to Malkuth; the Twenty-two Paths, however, are united by the coils of the Serpent Nechushtan, the Serpent of Wisdom, which loops one to another, laboriously upward, till its crowned head rests upon Kether, thus indicating the evolution and initiation of the soul of man.” Dion Fortune
In alchemy, the Cosmic Egg is often linked to the Philosopher’s Egg, a stage of transmutation, while the Tree of Life is linked to Kabbalah’s ten Sephirot, representing stages of divine manifestation.
Both symbols are associated with the concept of divine emanation and the unfolding of reality from a singular source.
The Tree of Life follows a branching pattern, similar to fractals and the Golden Ratio, symbolizing growth and expansion.
The Cosmic Egg follows the sacred oval or sphere, often linked to the Vesica Piscis, a shape found in the Flower of Life pattern.
In Part III—The Geometric Construction of the Cosmic Egg, we discussed how the Cosmic Egg is geometrically constructed, which allowed us to locate the seven chakras (and beyond) as they were defined on the Vitruvian Man’s body along the Axis Mundi. We will see now that the Tree of Life can also be constructed within the Cosmic Egg using Sacred Geometry.
The Tree of Life within the Seed of Life
First, what is the seed of life? The Seed of Life is a sacred geometric symbol that consists of seven overlapping circles. Its earliest origins trace back to ancient Egypt, where it adorned the walls of the Osirian Temple in Abydos. Throughout history and across cultures, this symbol has represented the cyclical nature of life and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Like a seed in nature, it holds the blueprints for life and the potential for creation and growth—it is the cosmic womb from which all life emerges.
The construction of the Tree of Life
The geometric construction is simple. We build the seed of life, consisting of seven circles, starting from the pivotal circle that links the Egyptian Triangle 3-4-5 and the Cosmic Egg. It is natural to construct the seed of life from that particular circle. The center of that circle is the location of the Third Eye, and a section of that circle is merging with the top section of the Cosmic Egg. Let’s recall that that circle has a diameter of 7.4 if the length and width of the Cosmic Egg are respectively 14 and 11. That particular circle can be called Jesus’ circle because the gematria of Jesus in English is 74. On this scale, the branches of the Tree of Life measure 3.7, 6.4, or 7.4.
In this particular geometric map, there are 10 Sephiroth (spheres of consciousness), which can be seen as the spheres of existence or energy centers that connect all things, including us as human beings. This blueprint of creation can be mapped out in every being. There are many traditions to describe the Sephiroth and their many associations. Below is one way of describing the different layers of the diagram we constructed:
Keter: Universal Chakra—an entry point to the higher spiritual realms, located at the tipping point of the Cosmic Egg.
Chokmah: Wisdom, Spark of Insight—located on the top left side of our body, higher up than our head, at the level of our soul star chakra or the apex of the Great Pyramid.
Binah: Understanding, Deep Contemplation—located on the top right side of our body, higher up than our head, at the level of our soul star chakra or the apex of the Great Pyramid.
Chesed: Kindness, Giving—located near the left shoulder of our body, at the level of our higher heart (between the heart and throat).
Gevurah: Power, Restraint—located near the right shoulder of our body, at the level of our higher heart (between the heart and throat).
Tiferet: Harmony, Beauty—located at the center of our body, at the level of our solar plexus.
Netzach: Triumph, Endurance—located near the left hip of our body, at the level of our lower belly (between the root and sacral).
Hod: Glory, Dignity—located near the right hip of our body, at the level of our lower belly (between the root and sacral).
Yesod: Foundation, Righteousness, Connection—located near below the root, at the level of our thighs (higher than the knees).
Malkhut: Kingdom (also known as Shechinah, Divine Presence)—located near the feet of our body, at the level of our tibias (below the knees).
The blueprint of creation is encoded in the Cosmic Egg, the primordial seed containing the essence of all existence. Like a seed holding the pattern of a towering tree, the Cosmic Egg carries the foundational structure of reality, waiting to unfold. As it hatches, its energy spirals into form, giving rise to the Tree of Life—the sacred architecture through which creation manifests across dimensions. This process mirrors the unfolding of consciousness, where the unseen potential within the seed expands into structured reality. Just as a tree grows from its blueprint encoded within, so too does the universe evolve, following the sacred geometry of life itself. The journey from seed to structure is not just cosmic but deeply personal—an invitation to awaken, expand, and embody the hidden patterns of creation within ourselves.