Eve's Shield

Eve’s Shield
 
A Symbol of Peace
 
According to Kabbalah, peace and protection are most sought by those souls who are from the left, feminine aspect of reality. When Abraham became the first believer in God, he was granted the power to protect his people.
 
This exquisite hand crafted design combines the three shields of Abraham, David and Solomon, with 5, 6 and 8 vertices respectively. Together they form Eve’s Shield – a symbol of peace. The Torah teaches us that the Hebrew name of someone or something both reflects its inner essences and is a determining factor in the fulfilment of its destiny. The Hebrew name of the first woman, Eve, is Chavah, which means “the source of life.” If we look at the Hebrew word Chavah, we see that it is composed of three letters: Chet ח, Vav ו and Hei ה.  The numerical value of the Chet is 8; the Vav is 6 and the Hei is 5. These three numbers are the numbers of points of the three classic forms of the star, which are known as the “shield of Abraham,” the “shield of David,” and “the shield of Solomon.”
 
It follows that the combination of these three stars, in this order, alludes to how women can rectify reality. The shield of Abraham is the rectification of intellect, ones ability to recognise and consider the Divine nothingness within creation. The shield of David is he rectification of emotions, ones sincerity and uprightness in dealing with God and man. The shield of Solomon is the rectification of action, infusing beauty and elegance in all one’s affairs, dedicating them to the greater glory of God. Thus, these three stars, the rectification of Chavah, encompass all the reorientations of consciousness needed to rectify the primordial sin and restore mankind to its original, pristine level and usher in the final redemption.