The Secret of Apple, Forest, and Black Blood

Some people ask why the apple is often symbolized as the egocentric fruit, or the Fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? The Zohar says in Shir Hashirim 2:3, "Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest?". The apples here are the only fruit that appealed to Eve, and the forest is a symbol of the Garden of Eden itself. And because of that, red is often symbolized as the color of judgment and shedding of blood. But in the spiritual world, red is no longer the color of blood, but has become black. Every blood that is black, interprets that there is a prosecution of justice.

The fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil that was eaten by Adam and Eve, the Zohar writes, that actually the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil had no fruit, because God himself did not create the tree to have fruit. But Samael, the old snake who made the tree bear fruit. And the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was created from Samael's own sperm. Thus, when Adam let Eve eat it, at the same time, Adam allowed his wife to commit adultery. Snakes are often symbolized as magic, because they represent Samael.

Samael has created something outside of God's will, for his own sake, and that is one view of magic in Kabbalah. And Klipoth is a negative vessel, because he always demands justice for the injustice he receives, without thinking about the balance of the other spirits.

Love and Light, Nuriella.