Adam and Eve and the serpent Milky way

The artwork depicts Adam and Eve in haven, Eden-like setting, surrounded by vibrant foliage and a cosmic backdrop. Eve holds the forbidden fruit, symbolizing temptation, while Adam reaches out to her, reflecting shared human vulnerability. The illuminated Milky way galaxy above may represent divine connection or consciousness, emphasizing the inner spiritual conflict between innocence and choice. The ornate floral frame highlights nature’s beauty, contrasting with humanity’s moral struggle.
The composition is vertically oriented, centered around Adam and Eve in a garden setting. The figures are framed symmetrically, with Eve on the left near the fruit tree and Adam on the right, both surrounded by detailed foliage. Above them, the Milky Way spans upward, drawing the eye heavenward and creating a visual connection between the earthly and the cosmic. A decorative border with pomegranate motifs encloses the scene, emphasizing fertility and temptation. The contrast between the vibrant foreground and the dark, star-filled sky heightens the narrative tension.

The Book of Zohar, a foundational text in Jewish mysticism, connects the serpent to the Milky Way as a symbolic bridge between earthly and cosmic realms. The serpent represents the channel of temptation, chaos, and duality, while the Milky Way, winding like a serpent across the heavens, is seen as a cosmic pathway influencing earthly existence. This link emphasizes the serpent as not just a physical being but a metaphysical force entwining the material and spiritual worlds, highlighting humanity’s struggle between higher consciousness and base desires.