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-In the [[Qabalah]], '''Kether''' is the topmost of the ten [[Sephiroth]] on the "[[Tree of Life]]." Its meaning is ''crown,'' interpreted as both the topmost of the Sephirot and the regal crown of the Sephirot. The other Sepheroth are: [[Chokmah]], [[Binah]], [[Chesed]], [[Geburah]], [[Tiphareth]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod]], [[Yesod]], and [[Malkuth]]. +{{tree}} 
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-[[Image:tree01.gif|right]]+In the [[Qabalah]], '''Kether''' (כתר) is the first of the ten [[Sephiroth]] on the "[[Tree of Life]]." Its meaning is ''crown''. The other Sephiroth are: [[Chokmah]], [[Binah]], [[Chesed]], [[Geburah]], [[Tiphareth]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod]], [[Yesod]], and [[Malkuth]].
==Qabalistic Attributions== ==Qabalistic Attributions==
-''The following attributions are taken from ''777'', by [[Aleister Crowley]]). The small links that say "ALL" will show the full column of that attribution (i.e. all the names, planets, parts of the soul, etc.)''+''The following attributions are mostly taken from ''777'', by [[Aleister Crowley]]. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution (i.e. all the names, planets, parts of the soul, etc.)''
-*''Key Scale:'' '''1''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Key Scale|ALL]])</small> +*'''Key Scale:''' 1 <small>([[Key Scale#The Ten Sephiroth|#]])</small> 
-*''Name:'' '''Kether (Crown)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Names|ALL]])</small> +*'''Name:''' Kether (Crown) <small>([[Key Scale#The Ten Sephiroth|#]])</small> 
-*''[[Astrology:The Planets|Planet]]'': '''[[Planet:Pluto|Pluto]]''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Planets|ALL]])</small> +*'''Astrology''': [[Pluto]] <small>([[Tree of Life: Astrology|#]])</small>
-*''God Names in Assiah:'' '''IHVH (Jehova)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:God Names in Assiah|ALL]])</small> +
-*''[[Parts of the Soul]]'': '''[[Yechidah]] (The Self)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Parts of the Soul|ALL]])</small> +
-*''[[Heavens of Assiah]]:'' '''Rashith ha-Gilgalim (Sphere of [[Primum Mobile]])''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Heavens of Assiah|ALL]])</small> +
-*''[[Elements]]:'' '''Root of [[Elements:Air|Air]]''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Elements|ALL]])</small> +
-*''[[Chakras]]'': '''[[Sahasrara]] (above Head)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Chakras |ALL]])</small> +
-*''Quarter:'' '''—''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Quarters|ALL]])</small>  +
-*''[[Orders of Qliphoth]]:'' '''[[Thaumiel]]''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Orders of Qliphoth|ALL]])</small> +
-*''Paths of the [[Sepher Yetzirah]]:'' '''Admirable or Hidden Intelligence''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah|ALL]])</small> +
-*''[[Tarot]]:'' '''The 4 Aces''' +
-*''Colors:'' +
-**''King Scale:'' '''Brilliance''' +
-**''Queen Scale:'' '''White brilliance''' +
-**''Emperor Scale:'' '''White brilliance''' +
-**''Empress Scale:'' '''White flecked gold''' +
-*''Godforms:'' +
-**''[[Egyptian Godforms|Egyptian]] (selection):'' '''[[Ptah]], [[Asar un Nefer]], [[Hadith]], [[Heru-Ra-Ha]]''' +
-**''Egyptian (practical):'' '''[[Ptah]]''' +
-**''[[Hindu Godforms|Hindu]]:'' '''[[Parabrahm]], [[Shiva]], [[Brahma]]''' +
-**''Scandinavian:'' '''Wotan''' +
-**''[[Greek Godforms|Greek]]:'' '''[[Zeus]], [[Iacchus]]''' +
-**''[[Roman Godforms|Roman]]:'' '''[[Jupiter]]''' +
-**''[[Christian Godforms|Christian]]:'' '''God the 3 in 1'''  +
-*''[[Forty Buddhist Meditations]]:'' '''Indifference''' +
-*''Animals'': '''God, [Swan, Hawk]''' +
-*''Plants'': '''Almond in Flower [Banyan]''' +
-*''Precious Stones'': '''Diamond''' +
-*''[[Magical Weapons]]'': '''[[Swastika]] or [[Fylfot Cross]], Crown, [The [[Lamp]]]''' +
-*''Magical Formulæ'': '''—''' +
-*''Perfumes'': '''Ambergris''' +
-*''Vegetable Drugs'': '''Elixir Vitæ''' +
-*''Mineral Drugs'': '''Aur. Pot.''' +
-*''Magical Powers'': '''Union with God''' +
-*''System of Taoism'': '''Shang Ti (also the Tao)''' +
-*''Figures related to Pure Number'': '''—''' +
-*''Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany'': '''The Point''' +
-*''Angels of [[Briah]]'': '''Yehuel''' +
-*''Choirs of Angels in Briah'': '''Seraphim''' +
-*''Saints or Adepts of the Hebrews'': '''Messias filius David''' +
-*''Archangels of [[Assiah]]'': '''Metatron''' +
-*''Angels of Assiah'': '''Chaioth ha-Qadosh (Holy living creatures)''' +
-*''Elements and Quarters'': '''—''' +
-*''Alchemical Metals'': '''Metallic Radix'''+
-==References== +'''Godforms'''
-*Crowley, Aleister. (1982). ''777 and Other Qabalistic Writings.'' York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.+
 +*'''[[Egyptian Godforms|Egyptian]] (selection)''': [[Ptah]], [[Asar un Nefer]], [[Hadith]], [[Heru-Ra-Ha]] <small>([[Tree of Life: Godforms|#]])</small>
 +*'''Egyptian (practical)''': [[Ptah]] <small>([[Tree of Life: Godforms|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Hindu Godforms|Hindu]]''': [[Parabrahm]], [[Shiva]], [[Brahma]] <small>([[Godforms and the Tree of Life|#]])</small>
 +*'''Scandinavian''': Wotan <small>([[Tree of Life: Godforms|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Greek Godforms|Greek]]''': [[Zeus]], [[Iacchus]] <small>([[Godforms and the Tree of Life|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Roman Godforms|Roman]]''': [[Jupiter]] <small>([[Tree of Life: Godforms|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Christian Godforms|Christian]]''': God the 3 in 1 <small>([[Tree of Life: Godforms|#]])</small>
 +
 +'''Tarot'''
 +
 +*'''General Attribution''': The 4 Aces <small>([[Tree of Life: Tarot|#]])</small>
 +*'''Titles & Attributions'''
 +**'''Wands''': The Root of the Powers of Fire <small>([[Tree of Life: Tarot|#]])</small>
 +**'''Cups''': The Root of the Powers of Water <small>([[Tree of Life: Tarot|#]])</small>
 +**'''Swords''': The Root of the Powers of Air <small>([[Tree of Life: Tarot|#]])</small>
 +**'''Discs''': The Root of the Powers of Earth <small>([[Tree of Life: Tarot|#]])</small>
 +
 +'''[[Tree of Life:Colors|Colors]]'''
 +
 +*'''King Scale''': Brilliance <small>([[Tree of Life: Colors|#]])</small>
 +*'''Queen Scale''': White brilliance <small>([[Tree of Life: Colors|#]])</small>
 +*'''Emperor Scale''': White brilliance <small>([[Tree of Life: Colors|#]])</small>
 +*'''Empress Scale''': White flecked gold <small>([[Tree of Life: Colors|#]])</small>
 +
 +'''Material Correspondences'''
 +
 +*'''Animals''': God [Swan, Hawk] <small>([[Tree of Life:Animals|#]])</small>
 +*'''Plant''': Almond in Flower [Banyan] <small>([[Tree of Life:Plants|#]])</small>
 +*'''Precious Stone''': Diamond <small>([[Tree of Life:Precious Stones|#]])</small>
 +*'''Perfume''': Ambergris <small>([[Tree of Life:Perfumes|#]])</small>
 +*'''Vegetable Drug''': Elixir Vitæ <small>([[Tree of Life:Drugs|#]])</small>
 +*'''Mineral Drug''': Aur. Pot. <small>([[Tree of Life:Drugs|#]])</small>
 +*'''Alchemical Metal''': Metallic Radix <small>([[Tree of Life:Metals|#]])</small>
 +
 +'''Magick & Mysticism'''
 +
 +*'''[[Elements|Element]]''': Root of Air <small>([[Tree of Life:Elements|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Magical Weapons]]''': [[Swastika]] or [[Fylfot Cross]], Crown, [The [[Lamp]]] <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Weapons|#]])</small>
 +*'''Magical Formula''': — <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Formulæ|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Parts of the Soul]]''': Yechidah (The Self) <small>([[Tree of Life:Parts of the Soul|#]])</small>
 +*'''Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy''': The Point <small>([[Tree of Life:Lineal Figures & Geomancy|#]])</small>
 +*'''[[Chakras|Chakra]]''': Sahasrara (above Head) <small>([[Tree of Life:Chakras |#]])</small>
 +*'''Quarter''': — <small>([[Tree of Life:The Quarters|#]])</small>
 +*'''Order of Qliphoth''': Thaumiel <small>([[Tree of Life:Orders of Qliphoth|#]])</small>
 +*'''Forty Buddhist Meditations''': Indifference <small>([[Tree of Life:Forty Buddhist Meditations|#]])</small>
 +*'''Magical Power''': Union with God <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Powers|#]])</small>
 +*'''System of Taoism''': Shang Ti (also the Tao) <small>([[Tree of Life:System of Taoism|#]])</small>
 +*'''Figure related to Pure Number''': — <small>([[Tree of Life:Figures related to Pure Number|#]])</small>
 +
 +'''The Four Worlds'''
 +
 +*'''Heaven of Assiah''': Rashith ha-Gilgalim (Sphere of Primum Mobile) <small>([[Tree of Life:Heavens of Assiah|#]])</small>
 +*'''God Name in Assiah''': Eheieh <small>([[Tree of Life:Assiah|#]])</small>
 +*'''Archangel of Assiah''': Metatron <small>([[Tree of Life:Assiah|#]])</small>
 +*'''Angel of Assiah''': Chaioth ha-Qadosh (Holy living creatures) <small>([[Tree of Life:Assiah|#]])</small>
 +*'''Divine Name of Briah''': AL <small>([[Tree of Life:Briah|#]])</small>
 +*'''Angel of Briah''': Yehuel <small>([[Tree of Life:Briah|#]])</small>
 +*'''Choir of Angels in Briah''': Seraphim <small>([[Tree of Life:Briah|#]])</small>
 +*'''Palace of Briah''': Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim <small>([[Tree of Life:Briah|#]])</small>
 +
 +==Quotes==
 +*''Kether: The First "Emanation" of the Absolute. Kether is in [[Malkuth]] and Malkuth is in Kether, but after another manner, Malkuth reflects Kether, for that which is above is like that which is below, and that which is below is like that which is above.'' (Little Essays Towards Truth)
 +
 +*''The word "ineffable" means beyond description, beyond speech. It refers to Kether, the ultimate Unity which is beyond all Understanding and cannot be comprehended even through the highest Wisdom.'' (Helena & Tau Apiryon, 1998)
 +
 +==References==
 +*Crowley, Aleister. (1982). ''777 and Other Qabalistic Writings.'' York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
 +*Helena & Tau Apiryon. (1998) ''[http://www.hermetic.com/sabazius/creed_egc.htm The Creed of the Gnostic Catholic Church: an Examination].''
 +{{tree3}}
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Part of the Tree of Life series

T H E   T R E E   O F   L I F E
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The Tree of Life includes
The 10 Emanations or Sephiroth
The 22 Paths that connect them
The Correspondences

In the Qabalah, Kether (כתר) is the first of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is crown. The other Sephiroth are: Chokmah, Binah, Chesed, Geburah, Tiphareth, Netzach, Hod, Yesod, and Malkuth.

Qabalistic Attributions

The following attributions are mostly taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution (i.e. all the names, planets, parts of the soul, etc.)

Godforms

Tarot

Colors

Material Correspondences

Magick & Mysticism

The Four Worlds

Quotes

References

Correspondances in the Tree of Life from Liber 777 Tree of Life | 777 Tables | Qabalah

The Sephera: 1 Kether, 2 Chokmah
3 Binah, 4 Chesed, 5 Geburah
6 Tiphareth, 7 Netzach, 8 Hod
9 Yesod, 10 Malkuth

The Key Scale—the numerical organizational tool of the Tree.

Major Correspondences:

Astrology
Decans
Astrological Angels
Godforms
Tarot
Colors
Elements

The Four Worlds

The Four Worlds
Correspondences of Assiah
Correspondences of Yetzirah
Correspondences of Briah

Material Correspondences:

Animals
Plants
Precious Stones
Perfumes
Drugs
The Human Body
Metals

Magick & Mysticism:

Magical Weapons
Magical Formulae
Magical Powers
Parts of the Soul
The Four Quarters
Tetragrammaton

Alphabets
Eastern Mysticism
The Grades of the A.'.A.'.
Alchemy
Pentagram & Hexagram
Judaica
Genii of the Twelve Hours
Geomantic Intelligences
Lineal Figures & Geomancy
Figures related to Pure Number
Qliphoth & Infernals
The Perfected Man
Sepher Yetzirah
Transcendental Morality
Legendary Orders of Being

The Paths:

11 Aleph
12 Beth
13 Gimel
14 Daleth
15
16 Vau
17 Zain
18 Cheth
19 Teth
20 Yod
21 Kaph

22 Lamed
23 Mem
24 Nun
25 Samekh
26 Ayin
27
28 Tzaddi
29 Qoph
30 Resh
31 Shin
32 Tau
32-bis
31-bis