Genesis 2:9, 16, 17 and Genesis 3 -- There Was Only One Tree Of Note In The Midst Of The Garden, The Tree Of Life Which Gave Knowledge Of Good And Evil

I noticed in Victor Alexander's translation of Genesis from that Ancient Aramaic text that there was only one tree talked about in the midst of the garden. I asked Victor, who said (in gist) yes, there is only one tree discussed in the passage, the Tree of Life. Eve did not eat of another tree also in the midst of the garden that gave the knowledge of good and evil; she ate only of the Tree of Life, and THAT gives  knowledge of good and evil. So what is the Tree of Life?

Judging from what Eve wanted in Genesis 3, eating of the Tree was managing and controlling life on your own, and/or for yourself. It is being (or at least trying to be) independent, separately in control of what happens, having a way to force it,  a mini-dictator. Maybe this is why witchcraft, sorcery, and divination are considered such a great sins. "Life," on the other hand, is faith in God's control. "But I might die." Yeah, well, so what? If you know God, have truly experienced His reality, that's a promotion.

In the occult, when you pick up the yarrow stalks or tarot cards or planchette, you are saying, "Yes," to the demonic. Trusting God is saying, "Yes," to Him. Choose Life.