These repeating patterns keep emerging around the number five and the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet HEH, the breath. Trees, birds, bells, dragons and songs. Fire, water, air, earth, spirit...
Much symbolism is contained here. The vav symbolizes a feather. The feather symbolizes truth or Ma'at to ancient Egyptians. Here it is also representative of the backbone of the man in close relation to the spirit (shin). The spirit is not visible (the shin letter) but implied as the fifth element.
The bronze tree from ancient China appears to show the 10 spirits/birds/dragons arranged in a similar pattern as the tree of life, bringing to mind the story of the dragon and the nine sons.
The lanterns are serpent eyes lighting the path, protecting the Egyptian god Heh. This is a charmed serpent, pressure has been applied to the top of his head (by Ra) to keep him calm. Heh is riding in the mouth, and HEH represents the breath, the spoken word.
This is "the way" to control yourself by looking at the dichotomy (opposing sides) - both extremes - and calming your mind.
Matthew 5:20
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