bertot:
Where is the division in the texr, that goes from figuative to literal.
The entire Hebrew Eden Narrative is a Hebrew Wisdom Poem, Proverb, consisting of riddles, metaphors, and symbolism. The "Deep Sleep" which begins in Gen. 2:21 signifies the author employing the masculine and feminine aspects of humanity as figurative representations of the two distinct aspects of human consciousness: The blood & The brains, or if you wish, The heart & the mind.
Do you see what I am attempting to share with you?
All the best,
Ger