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| Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet... | Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet... | ||
| - | [[Tree of Life:Path of Aleph|11 '''Aleph''']]— '''letter: א A or E | name: אלף "Ox" | value: 1 '''<br/> | + | [[Path of Aleph|11 '''Aleph''']]— '''letter: א A or E | name: אלף "Ox" | value: 1 '''<br/> |
| Aleph in shape is similar to the Swastika, a glyph of primeval motion, the whirling Chaos coming into being. It is also in the shape of a plough-share, taking on the dual meaning of Phallic "plowing" and sexual innocence. | Aleph in shape is similar to the Swastika, a glyph of primeval motion, the whirling Chaos coming into being. It is also in the shape of a plough-share, taking on the dual meaning of Phallic "plowing" and sexual innocence. | ||
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| - | [[Tree of Life:Path of Beth|12 '''Beth''']]— letter: ב "B" | name: בית "House" | value: 2 | + | [[Path of Beth|12 '''Beth''']]— letter: ב "B" | name: בית "House" | value: 2 |
| Beth is the House or dwelling place of Man in the world of duality and illusion. | Beth is the House or dwelling place of Man in the world of duality and illusion. | ||
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| - | [[Tree of Life:Path of Gimel|13 '''Gimel''']]— letter: ג "G" | name: גמל "Camel" | value: 3 | + | [[Path of Gimel|13 '''Gimel''']]— letter: ג "G" | name: גמל "Camel" | value: 3 |
| *The camel as "The Ship of the Desert" is appropriate on this path, since it connects Kether and Tiphareth, travelling through the wilderness of the Abyss to do so. | *The camel as "The Ship of the Desert" is appropriate on this path, since it connects Kether and Tiphareth, travelling through the wilderness of the Abyss to do so. | ||
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| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Daleth|14 '''Daleth''']]— letter: ד "D" | name: דלת "Door" | value: 4 | + | *[[Path of Daleth|14 '''Daleth''']]— letter: ד "D" | name: דלת "Door" | value: 4 |
| **The shape of Daleth suggests the porch of a doorway or tent-flap, inviting the traveller to cross into the Supernals ([[Kether]], [[Chokmah]], & [[Binah]]). Daleth is the path leading from Chokmah to Binah, uniting the Father with the Mother. | **The shape of Daleth suggests the porch of a doorway or tent-flap, inviting the traveller to cross into the Supernals ([[Kether]], [[Chokmah]], & [[Binah]]). Daleth is the path leading from Chokmah to Binah, uniting the Father with the Mother. | ||
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Hé|15 '''Hé''']]— letter: ה "H" | name: הה "Window" | value: 5 | + | *[[Path of Hé|15 '''Hé''']]— letter: ה "H" | name: הה "Window" | value: 5 |
| **Hé is the window that allows the Light to reach us. | **Hé is the window that allows the Light to reach us. | ||
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Vau |16 '''Vau''']]— letter: ו "U" "V" "W" or "O" | name: וו "Nail" | value: 6 | + | *[[Path of Vau |16 '''Vau''']]— letter: ו "U" "V" "W" or "O" | name: וו "Nail" | value: 6 |
| **Vau is a phallic glyph, symbolizing creative reality and the magical will. Vau is also "The Son" of the [[Tetragrammaton]], represented by Bacchus, Jesus, or Parsival the King-Priest. | **Vau is a phallic glyph, symbolizing creative reality and the magical will. Vau is also "The Son" of the [[Tetragrammaton]], represented by Bacchus, Jesus, or Parsival the King-Priest. | ||
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Zain |17 '''Zain''']]— letter: ז "Z" | name: זין "Sword" | value: 7 | + | *[[Path of Zain |17 '''Zain''']]— letter: ז "Z" | name: זין "Sword" | value: 7 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Cheth |18 '''Cheth''']]— letter: ח "Ch" (hard) | name: חית "Fence" | value: 8 | + | *[[Path of Cheth |18 '''Cheth''']]— letter: ח "Ch" (hard) | name: חית "Fence" | value: 8 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Teth|19 '''Teth''']]— letter: ט "T" | name: טית "Serpent" | value: 9 | + | *[[Path of Teth|19 '''Teth''']]— letter: ט "T" | name: טית "Serpent" | value: 9 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Yod|20 '''Yod''']]— letter: י "I" "E" or "Y" | name: יוד "Hand" | value: 10 | + | *[[Path of Yod|20 '''Yod''']]— letter: י "I" "E" or "Y" | name: יוד "Hand" | value: 10 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Kaph|21 '''Kaph''']]— letter: ך כ "K" | name: כף "Palm" | value: 20, 500-final | + | *[[Path of Kaph|21 '''Kaph''']]— letter: ך כ "K" | name: כף "Palm" | value: 20, 500-final |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Lamed|22 '''Lamed''']]— letter: ל "L" | name: למד "Ox Goad" | value: 30 | + | *[[Path of Lamed|22 '''Lamed''']]— letter: ל "L" | name: למד "Ox Goad" | value: 30 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Mem|23 '''Mem''']]— letter: ם מ "M" | name: מים "Water" | value: 40, 600-final | + | *[[Path of Mem|23 '''Mem''']]— letter: ם מ "M" | name: מים "Water" | value: 40, 600-final |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Nun|24 '''Nun''']]— letter: ן נ "N" | name: נון "Fish" | value: 50, 700-final | + | *[[Path of Nun|24 '''Nun''']]— letter: ן נ "N" | name: נון "Fish" | value: 50, 700-final |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Samekh|25 '''Samekh''']]— letter: ס "S" | name: סמך "Prop" | value: 60 | + | *[[Path of Samekh|25 '''Samekh''']]— letter: ס "S" | name: סמך "Prop" | value: 60 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Ayin|26 '''Ayin''']]— letter: ע "O" | name: עין "Eye" | value: 70 | + | *[[Path of Ayin|26 '''Ayin''']]— letter: ע "O" | name: עין "Eye" | value: 70 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Pé|27 '''Pé''']]— letter: ף פ "P" | name: פה "Mouth" | value: 80, 800-final | + | *[[Path of Pé|27 '''Pé''']]— letter: ף פ "P" | name: פה "Mouth" | value: 80, 800-final |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Tzaddi|28 '''Tzaddi''']]— letter: ץ צ "Tz" | name: צדי "Fish-hook" | value: 90, 900-final | + | *[[Path of Tzaddi|28 '''Tzaddi''']]— letter: ץ צ "Tz" | name: צדי "Fish-hook" | value: 90, 900-final |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Qoph|29 '''Qoph''']]— letter: ק "K" (soft) | name: קיף "Back of Head" | value: 100 | + | *[[Path of Qoph|29 '''Qoph''']]— letter: ק "K" (soft) | name: קיף "Back of Head" | value: 100 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Resh|30 '''Resh''']]— letter: ר "R" | name: ריש "Head" | value: 200 | + | *[[Path of Resh|30 '''Resh''']]— letter: ר "R" | name: ריש "Head" | value: 200 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Shin|31 '''Shin''']]— letter: ש "Sh" | name: שין "Tooth" | value: 300 | + | *[[Path of Shin|31 '''Shin''']]— letter: ש "Sh" | name: שין "Tooth" | value: 300 |
| - | *[[Tree of Life:Path of Tau|32 '''Tau''']]— letter: ת "T" (soft) | name: תו "Cross" | value: 400 | + | *[[Path of Tau|32 '''Tau''']]— letter: ת "T" (soft) | name: תו "Cross" | value: 400 |
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Revision as of 04:45, 9 Nov 2004
Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet...
11 Aleph— letter: א A or E | name: אלף "Ox" | value: 1
Aleph in shape is similar to the Swastika, a glyph of primeval motion, the whirling Chaos coming into being. It is also in the shape of a plough-share, taking on the dual meaning of Phallic "plowing" and sexual innocence.
12 Beth— letter: ב "B" | name: בית "House" | value: 2 Beth is the House or dwelling place of Man in the world of duality and illusion.
13 Gimel— letter: ג "G" | name: גמל "Camel" | value: 3
- The camel as "The Ship of the Desert" is appropriate on this path, since it connects Kether and Tiphareth, travelling through the wilderness of the Abyss to do so.
- 14 Daleth— letter: ד "D" | name: דלת "Door" | value: 4
- 15 Hé— letter: ה "H" | name: הה "Window" | value: 5
- Hé is the window that allows the Light to reach us.
- 16 Vau— letter: ו "U" "V" "W" or "O" | name: וו "Nail" | value: 6
- Vau is a phallic glyph, symbolizing creative reality and the magical will. Vau is also "The Son" of the Tetragrammaton, represented by Bacchus, Jesus, or Parsival the King-Priest.
- 17 Zain— letter: ז "Z" | name: זין "Sword" | value: 7
- 18 Cheth— letter: ח "Ch" (hard) | name: חית "Fence" | value: 8
- 19 Teth— letter: ט "T" | name: טית "Serpent" | value: 9
- 20 Yod— letter: י "I" "E" or "Y" | name: יוד "Hand" | value: 10
- 21 Kaph— letter: ך כ "K" | name: כף "Palm" | value: 20, 500-final
- 22 Lamed— letter: ל "L" | name: למד "Ox Goad" | value: 30
- 23 Mem— letter: ם מ "M" | name: מים "Water" | value: 40, 600-final
- 24 Nun— letter: ן נ "N" | name: נון "Fish" | value: 50, 700-final
- 25 Samekh— letter: ס "S" | name: סמך "Prop" | value: 60
- 26 Ayin— letter: ע "O" | name: עין "Eye" | value: 70
- 27 Pé— letter: ף פ "P" | name: פה "Mouth" | value: 80, 800-final
- 28 Tzaddi— letter: ץ צ "Tz" | name: צדי "Fish-hook" | value: 90, 900-final
- 29 Qoph— letter: ק "K" (soft) | name: קיף "Back of Head" | value: 100
- 30 Resh— letter: ר "R" | name: ריש "Head" | value: 200
- 31 Shin— letter: ש "Sh" | name: שין "Tooth" | value: 300
- 32 Tau— letter: ת "T" (soft) | name: תו "Cross" | value: 400