The Rivers of Eden Cup

#K-42002, Cup: sterling silver, gold & garnetsCase: Jerusalem stoneHeight 10cm, Diameter 9cmLimited edition, signed and numbered by the artist The ancient writing inscribed in the Rivers of Eden Cup is as old and mysticalas time itself. The words are the names of the four rivers that flow through theGarden of Eden: Gichon, Pishon, Perat, and Chidekel. The waters are believedto have the power to give life or take it away. According to tradition, these warmwaters flow from underground springs beneath Maarat Hamachpela, which isEden. The tree of life itself is watered by all four rivers within the Garden. KingSolomon is said to have discovered the secret names used for healing that werehidden in the Garden of Eden. Later, King Hezekiah, the king of Judea, buried thenames because he felt that their power—which was the key to open the gates ofmercy as well as the Garden--was causing the people to lose their faith in God.The Kabbala reveals the secrets of each of these rivers. According