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| | The '''Garden of Eden''' (Hebrew: גַּן עֵדֶן ''`edhen''; "delight") was the dwelling place for the first two humans [[God]] created - [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] - according to the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]]. This was a [[paradise]] of [[infinity|infinite]] happiness where [[Adam and Eve]] would never suffer any [[scarcity]], illness or death - an emotional bliss always available to anyone today with [[God]].<ref>Numerous [[New Testament]] [[miracle]]s and [[parable]]s confirm the immediate availability of [[infinite]] happiness to anyone at any time, including the [[miraculous catch of fish]].</ref> But Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]]<ref>The fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.</ref> at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out so that they would no longer live forever.<ref>Genesis says that a [[cherub]] ([[angel]]) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.</ref> '''''The meaning of the word "[[paradise]]" is the Garden of Eden''''' ("παράδεισος" or paradeisos in [[Greek]]). | | The '''Garden of Eden''' (Hebrew: גַּן עֵדֶן ''`edhen''; "delight") was the dwelling place for the first two humans [[God]] created - [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] - according to the [[Bible|biblical]] book of [[Genesis]]. This was a [[paradise]] of [[infinity|infinite]] happiness where [[Adam and Eve]] would never suffer any [[scarcity]], illness or death - an emotional bliss always available to anyone today with [[God]].<ref>Numerous [[New Testament]] [[miracle]]s and [[parable]]s confirm the immediate availability of [[infinite]] happiness to anyone at any time, including the [[miraculous catch of fish]].</ref> But Adam and Eve defied the will of God by eating the [[forbidden fruit]]<ref>The fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.</ref> at the center of the Garden, and God cast them out so that they would no longer live forever.<ref>Genesis says that a [[cherub]] ([[angel]]) with a flaming sword then guarded the Garden of Eden to prevent humans from returning.</ref> '''''The meaning of the word "[[paradise]]" is the Garden of Eden''''' ("παράδεισος" or paradeisos in [[Greek]]). |
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| − | The Garden of Eden has inspired great literature: | + | The Garden of Eden has inspired much in great literature, movies, and popular songs: |
| | *[[Shakespeare]]'s [[Hamlet]], perhaps the greatest play ever, imitates the temptation and fall in the Garden of Eden.<ref>https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Hamlet-And-The-Garden-Of-Eden-FJEYNJFW9X6</ref> | | *[[Shakespeare]]'s [[Hamlet]], perhaps the greatest play ever, imitates the temptation and fall in the Garden of Eden.<ref>https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Hamlet-And-The-Garden-Of-Eden-FJEYNJFW9X6</ref> |
| | *the famous novel and movie ''[[East of Eden]]'', by [[John Steinbeck]] and starring [[James Dean]], is named after the banishment of [[Cain]] eastward from the Garden of Eden. | | *the famous novel and movie ''[[East of Eden]]'', by [[John Steinbeck]] and starring [[James Dean]], is named after the banishment of [[Cain]] eastward from the Garden of Eden. |
| | *a point-of-reference for many additional novels, television shows, and movies, such as ''[[This Side of Paradise]]'' and an episode of ''[[Star Trek]]'' by the same name.<ref>https://www.theviewscreen.com/this-side-of-paradise/</ref> | | *a point-of-reference for many additional novels, television shows, and movies, such as ''[[This Side of Paradise]]'' and an episode of ''[[Star Trek]]'' by the same name.<ref>https://www.theviewscreen.com/this-side-of-paradise/</ref> |
| | + | *numerous popular songs are named after "paradise", and thereby linked to the original concept of the Garden of Eden, including ''Paradise City'' by [[Guns N' Roses]].<ref>https://spinditty.com/playlists/Songs-About-Paradise</ref> |
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