Ababel

Ababel (Arabic) [cf Hebrew 'ab father] The Father Tree or mystic Tree of Life in the Koran, that sends forth new branches and leaves at every rebirth of the kerkes or phoenix, up to seven times seven or 49 times -- "an allusion to the forth-nine 'Manus,' the Seven Rounds, and the seven times seven human cycles in each Round on each globe" (SD 2:617).