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■ Symbolic Entities in Genesis 2 – 4 and Teir Meanings According to Radak 124 Assorted trees of Eden Manifestations of desire in material creatures Sources of material pleasure Intellectual disciplines that relate to material world Tree of Life Human Intellect Metaphysics Tree of Knowledge of Good toward good or eviland Evil Material Intellect in its capacity to direct material desire Material Intellect as host of material desire generally River that flows from Eden Intellectual faculties that derive from Active Intellect Four branches ( lit . “heads” ) Four ventricles of human brain Lord God Human Intellect in its capacity to perceive God’s will Rib / side of human Material Intellect Flesh and bones Material aspect of human being as seat of desire Woman Material aspect of human being Material Intellect after force of desire that it hosts has been strengthened Human being as bearer of strengthened Material Intellect Material Intellect in its capacity to react to its own urgings to purs...
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