Whether traversing a tree or a circle, one must invariably descend and ascend. We will endeavour to cover the Essential Knowledge, which we hope will inspire you to seek more comprehensive study but more importantly, begin practicing, living, and experiencing the timeless universal Truths for yourself…to know your Self. Please understand, dear reader, that this is in no way, shape, or form an exhaustive analysis.
We will do our best to explain everything in the simplest terms we can as briefly as we can. Allow the familiarity of the characters you know and love from The Lion King to be your guide. If this is your first foray into Kabbalah, don’t allow the image to overwhelm you. So the Circle of Life is indivisible from The Tree of Life, and insofar as following one is akin to the other, we may as well jump right into it. One need only meditate briefly on an image of the Norse or Celtic Tree of Life or indeed, on an actual tree… any tree…to comprehend its relationship to the Circle of Life. We are, of course, referring to The Tree of Life. For that we turn to the timeless and universal symbol of the Circle of Life itself. To see beneath the surface we must dig deeper, “ look harder,” and uncover the very roots of the theme. But biology and heredity barely even scratch the surface of what The Circle of Life is really about.
But the most powerful-and perhaps the most problematic-is the theme, “The Circle of Life.” If interpreted simply as presented in the film, it can easily feed our base attachments to biology and heredity.
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This may be because its plot is loosely based on that of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, but regardless of what sources its creators drew inspiration from, the fact remains that The Lion King is a beautiful and powerful contemporary embodiment of timeless and universal Truths which transcend time, culture, religions, etc.Īs usual, the expression of these timeless Truths is not as simple as watching the movie and taking from it literal and superficial themes of governance, environmental stewardship, loyalty, responsibility of the individual, family, etc.
“You have forgotten who you are, and so have forgotten me.” – Mufasa, The Lion KingĪs far as modern fairy tales go, there are few more poignant and powerful in their stark symbolism than Disney’s The Lion King.
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