PlanetSubstance
Each branch of the candlestick represents a planet, linking celestial bodies with temporal cycles.
Candlestick
The Candlestick, a significant decorative and symbolic element, is a gold masterpiece featuring seven branches and seven lamps. It serves as a central focal point in the room, rich in both astronomical and cosmological symbolism. Each lamp on the seven-branched design corresponds to the seven planets, and the inclusion of the seven colors likely further underscores this celestial theme, aligning the structure with widespread belief systems of the time. The seven lamps also symbolize various virtues and qualities, enhancing the candlestick’s role in conveying deep philosophical and spiritual meanings. Its intricate design and golden hue make it a focal point and a profound representation of cosmic and moral values within the space.
Concordance & Cross-References
Primary Correspondences & Figures
ShewbreadSubstance
The seven lamps of the candlestick were symbolic of the Shewbread, both representing offerings to the Lord
DecaniConcept
The number of branches on the candlestick symbolically represented the Decani, or seventy divisions of the planets
ElevationConcept
Candlesticks are divided into parts to signify the elevation of spiritual aspects, like the four elements, and the planets.
Breastplate Of The High PriestSubstance
The gemstones on the Breastplate of the High Priest symbolically represented the attributes of the planets, as depicted by the branching out of the candlestick into seventy parts
Mediate Correspondences
Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities
I. Candlestick & Shewbread
The seven lamps of the candlestick were symbolic of the Shewbread, both representing offerings to the Lord
II. Shewbread & Year
The twelve loaves of Shewbread represented the months of the year, a symbol of the passage of time and the sacred calendar
CandlestickthroughPlanetilluminatesMonth
I. Candlestick & Planet
Each branch of the candlestick represents a planet, linking celestial bodies with temporal cycles.
II. Planet & Month
Months and planetary cycles are interconnected in the symbolic universe, with the moon representing the planets' cycles.
CandlestickthroughShewbreadilluminatesHoly Place
I. Candlestick & Shewbread
The seven lamps of the candlestick were symbolic of the Shewbread, both representing offerings to the Lord
II. Shewbread & Holy Place
The Holy Place contained the Shewbread, a symbolic offering to the Lord that was laid out on a table against the northern wall