March
08
/ 2017
Jacob’s Ladder is the common term (particularly in the West) used to describe a bridge that connects Heaven and Earth. More broadly speaking, the ladder represents an ancient symbol of unknown origins that appears in cultures from Scandinavia to China and dates at least as far back as the civilizations of Mesopotamia. Today, some would argue the ladder symbol reflects ancient knowledge of DNA as well. The Story of Jacob’s Ladder This connection between the symbol of a ladder and an ancient understanding of DNA is most likely not true. However, Jacob’s Ladder does provide unique insight into how humans independently visualize the same symbol to express deeply felt hopes and fears. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"33656","attributes":{"alt":"\"Landscape with the Dream of Jacob\" showing the
