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| In the [[Qabalah]], '''Chokmah''' is the second of the ten [[Sephiroth]] on the "[[Tree of Life]]." Its meaning is ''Wisdom''. The other Sephiroth are: [[Kether]], [[Binah]], [[Chesed]], [[Geburah]], [[Tiphareth]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod]], [[Yesod]], and [[Malkuth]]. | In the [[Qabalah]], '''Chokmah''' is the second of the ten [[Sephiroth]] on the "[[Tree of Life]]." Its meaning is ''Wisdom''. The other Sephiroth are: [[Kether]], [[Binah]], [[Chesed]], [[Geburah]], [[Tiphareth]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod]], [[Yesod]], and [[Malkuth]]. | ||
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| ==Qabalistic Attributions== | ==Qabalistic Attributions== | ||
| ''The following attributions are 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.)'' | ''The following attributions are 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.)'' | ||
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| - | *''Key Scale:'' '''2''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Key Scale#The Ten Sepheroth|#]])</small> | + | *'''Key Scale''': 2 <small>([[Tree of Life:Key Scale#The Ten Sepheroth|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Name:'' '''Chokmah (Wisdom)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Key Scale#The Ten Sepheroth|#]])</small> | + | *'''Name''': Chokmah (Wisdom) <small>([[Tree of Life:Key Scale#The Ten Sepheroth|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Astrology'': '''[[The Planets:Neptune|Neptune]]''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Astrology|#]])</small> | + | *'''Astrology''': [[The Planets:Neptune|Neptune]] <small>([[Tree of Life:Astrology|#]])</small> |
| '''The Four Worlds''' | '''The Four Worlds''' | ||
| - | *''Heaven of Assiah:'' '''Mazloth (Sphere of the Zodiac)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Heavens of Assiah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Heaven of Assiah''': Mazloth (Sphere of the Zodiac) <small>([[Tree of Life:Heavens of Assiah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''God Name in Assiah:'' '''Eheieh''' <small>([[Tree of Life:God Names in Assiah|#]])</small> | + | *'''God Name in Assiah''': Yah (The Father) <small>([[Tree of Life:God Names in Assiah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Archangel of Assiah'': '''Ratziel''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Archangels of Assiah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Archangel of Assiah''': Ratziel <small>([[Tree of Life:Archangels of Assiah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Angel of Assiah'': '''Auphanim (Wheels)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Angels of Assiah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Angels of Assiah''': Auphanim (Wheels) <small>([[Tree of Life:Angels of Assiah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Divine Name of Briah'': '''AL''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Divine Names of Briah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Divine Name of Briah''': AL <small>([[Tree of Life:Divine Names of Briah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Angel of Briah'': '''Raphael''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Angels of Briah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Angel of Briah''': Raphael <small>([[Tree of Life:Angels of Briah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Choir of Angels in Briah'': '''Auphanim''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Choirs of Angels in Briah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Choir of Angels in Briah''': Auphanim <small>([[Tree of Life:Choirs of Angels in Briah|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Palace of Briah'': '''Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim (Palace of the Holy of Holies)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Palaces of Briah|#]])</small> | + | *'''Palace of Briah''': Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim (Palace of the Holy of Holies) <small>([[Tree of Life:Palaces of Briah|#]])</small> |
| '''Colors''' | '''Colors''' | ||
| - | *''King Scale:'' ''' Pure soft blue''' <small>([[Tree of Life:King Scale Colors|#]])</small> | + | *'''King Scale''': Pure soft blue <small>([[Tree of Life:King Scale Colors|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Queen Scale:'' '''Grey''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Queen Scale Colors|#]])</small> | + | *'''Queen Scale''': Grey <small>([[Tree of Life:Queen Scale Colors|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Emperor Scale:'' '''Blue pearl grey, like mother-of pearl''' <small>([[Tree of Life: Emperor Scale Colors|#]])</small> | + | *'''Emperor Scale''': Blue pearl grey, like mother-of pearl <small>([[Tree of Life: Emperor Scale Colors|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Empress Scale:'' '''White, flecked red, blue, and yellow''' <small>([[Tree of Life: Empress Scale Colors|#]])</small> | + | *'''Empress Scale''': White, flecked red, blue, and yellow <small>([[Tree of Life: Empress Scale Colors|#]])</small> |
| '''Godforms''' | '''Godforms''' | ||
| - | *''[[Egyptian Godforms|Egyptian]] (selection):'' '''Amoun, Thoth, Nuith''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Egyptian Gods|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Egyptian Godforms|Egyptian]] (selection)''': Amoun, Thoth, Nuith <small>([[Tree of Life:Egyptian Gods|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Egyptian (practical):'' '''[[Isis]] (as Wisdom)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Egyptian Gods (practical)|#]])</small> | + | *'''Egyptian (practical)''': [[Isis]] (as Wisdom <small>([[Tree of Life:Egyptian Gods (practical)|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Hindu Godforms|Hindu]]:'' '''Shiva, Vishnu (as Buddha avatars), Akasa (as matter), Lingam''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Hindu Gods|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Hindu Godforms|Hindu]]''': Shiva, Vishnu (as Buddha avatars), Akasa (as matter), Lingam <small>([[Tree of Life:Hindu Gods|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Scandinavian:'' '''Odin''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Scandinavian Gods|#]])</small> | + | *'''Scandinavian''': Odin <small>([[Tree of Life:Scandinavian Gods|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Greek Godforms|Greek]]:'' '''Athena, Uranus (Hermes)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Greek Gods|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Greek Godforms|Greek]]''': Athena, Uranus (Hermes) <small>([[Tree of Life:Greek Gods|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Roman Godforms|Roman]]:'' '''[[Janus]] ([[Mercury]])''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Jupiter Gods|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Roman Godforms|Roman]]''': [[Janus]] ([[Mercury]]) <small>([[Tree of Life:Jupiter Gods|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Christian Godforms|Christian]]:'' '''God the Father, God who guides Parliament''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Christian Gods|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Christian Godforms|Christian]]''': God the Father, God who guides Parliament <small>([[Tree of Life:Christian Gods|#]])</small> |
| '''Physical Correspondances''' | '''Physical Correspondances''' | ||
| - | *''Animals'': '''Man''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Animals|#]])</small> | + | *'''Animals''': Man <small>([[Tree of Life:Animals|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Plant'': '''Amaranth (Mistletoe, Bo or Pipal Tree)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Plants|#]])</small> | + | *'''Plant''': Amaranth (Mistletoe, Bo or Pipal Tree) <small>([[Tree of Life:Plants|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Precious Stone'': '''Star Ruby, Turquoise''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Precious Stones|#]])</small> | + | *'''Precious Stone''': Star Ruby, Turquoise <small>([[Tree of Life:Precious Stones|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Perfume'': '''Musk''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Perfumes|#]])</small> | + | *'''Perfume''': Musk <small>([[Tree of Life:Perfumes|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Vegetable Drug'': '''Hashish (Cocaine)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Vegetable Drugs|#]])</small> | + | *'''Vegetable Drug''': Hashish (Cocaine) <small>([[Tree of Life:Vegetable Drugs|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Mineral Drug'': '''Phosphorus''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Mineral Drugs|#]])</small> | + | *'''Mineral Drug''': Phosphorus <small>([[Tree of Life:Mineral Drugs|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Alchemical Metal'': '''Metallic Radix''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Alchemical Metals|#]])</small> | + | *'''Alchemical Metal''': Tin <small>([[Tree of Life:Alchemical Metals|#]])</small> |
| '''Magick & Mysticism''' | '''Magick & Mysticism''' | ||
| - | *''[[Elements|Element]]:'' '''Root of Fire''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Elements|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Elements|Element]]''': Root of Fire <small>([[Tree of Life:Elements|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Tarot]]:'' ''' The 4 Twos, Kings or Knights ''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Tarot|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Tarot]]''': The 4 Twos, Kings or Knights <small>([[Tree of Life:Tarot|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Magical Weapons]]'': '''Star Ruby, Turquoise Lingam, the Inner Robe of Glory (The Word)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Weapons|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Magical Weapons]]''': Lingam, the Inner Robe of Glory (The Word) <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Weapons|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Magical Formula'': '''VIAOV''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Formulæ|#]])</small> | + | *'''Magical Formula''': VIAOV <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Formulæ|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Parts of the Soul]]'': '''Chiah (The Life Force)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Parts of the Soul|#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Parts of the Soul]]''': Chiah (The Life Force) <small>([[Tree of Life:Parts of the Soul|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany'': '''The Line, also the Cross''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Lineal Figures & Geomany|#]])</small> | + | *'''Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany''': The Line, also the Cross <small>([[Tree of Life:Lineal Figures & Geomany|#]])</small> |
| - | *''[[Chakras|Chakra]]'': '''[[Sahasrara]] (above Head)''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Chakras |#]])</small> | + | *'''[[Chakras|Chakra]]''': Ajna (Pineal Gland) <small>([[Tree of Life:Chakras |#]])</small> |
| - | *''Quarter:'' '''—''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Quarters|#]])</small> | + | *'''The Soul (Hindu)''': Buddhi <small>([[Tree of Life:The Soul (Hindu)|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Order of Qliphoth:'' '''Ghagiel''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Orders of Qliphoth|#]])</small> | + | *'''Quarter''': — <small>([[Tree of Life:Quarters|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Forty Buddhist Meditations:'' '''Joy''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Forty Buddhist Meditations|#]])</small> | + | *'''Order of Qliphoth''': Ghagiel (Hinderers) <small>([[Tree of Life:Orders of Qliphoth|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Magical Power'': '''The Vision of God face to face, Vision of Antinomies''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Powers|#]])</small> | + | *'''Forty Buddhist Meditations''': Joy <small>([[Tree of Life:Forty Buddhist Meditations|#]])</small> |
| - | *''System of Taoism'': '''The Yang and Khien''' <small>([[Tree of Life:System of Taoism|#]])</small> | + | *'''Magical Power''': The Vision of God face to face, Vision of Antinomies <small>([[Tree of Life:Magical Powers|#]])</small> |
| - | *''Figure related to Pure Number'': '''The Cross''' <small>([[Tree of Life:Figures related to Pure Number|#]])</small> | + | *'''System of Taoism''': The Yang and Khien <small>([[Tree of Life:System of Taoism|#]])</small> |
| + | *'''Figure related to Pure Number''': The Cross <small>([[Tree of Life:Figures related to Pure Number|#]])</small> | ||
| ==Quotes== | ==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) | + | *''Now with regard to my magical work strictly speaking, its character was presumably determined by my Grade. The Magus corresponds to the Sephira Chokmah, whose manifestation in the universe is Masloth, the Sphere of the Fixed Stars. It was accordingly proper that I should receive a revelation of the universe in this aspect. I began my meditation with no special objective in view.'' (Confessions, p.809) [Crowley goes on to have the [[Vision of the Star-Sponge]].] |
| - | *''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) | + | *''The Grade of Magus is traditionally connected with the idea of the number 2; male creative energy, wisdom and the expression of a single idea in terms of duality. It transmits the idea of the divine unity to its feminine counterpart, the understanding, somewhat as a man transmits the essence of his racial character to his wife so that he perceives his inmost nature, itself unintelligible to him directly, by observing the flowering of that essence in his son. The Hebrew title of the idea embodying these characteristics is Chokmah, whose numerical value is 73.'' (Confessions, p.795) |
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| + | *''Chokmah is the vital energizing element in existance...by which is implied the basic reality underlying all manifestations of consciousness'' (Regardie, 1994) | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| *Crowley, Aleister. (1982). ''777 and Other Qabalistic Writings.'' York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser. | *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].'' | + | *Crowley, Aleister. (1979). ''The Confessions of Aleister Crowley.'' London;Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul. |
| + | *Regardie, Israel. (1994). ''A Garden of Pomegranates.'' Saint Paul, Minn., Llewellyn Publications. | ||
| [[Category:Tree of Life]] | [[Category:Tree of Life]] | ||
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In the Qabalah, Chokmah is the second of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is Wisdom. The other Sephiroth are: Kether, Binah, Chesed, Geburah, Tiphareth, Netzach, Hod, Yesod, and Malkuth.
Qabalistic Attributions
The following attributions are 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.)
The Four Worlds
- Heaven of Assiah: Mazloth (Sphere of the Zodiac) (#)
- God Name in Assiah: Yah (The Father) (#)
- Archangel of Assiah: Ratziel (#)
- Angels of Assiah: Auphanim (Wheels) (#)
- Divine Name of Briah: AL (#)
- Angel of Briah: Raphael (#)
- Choir of Angels in Briah: Auphanim (#)
- Palace of Briah: Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim (Palace of the Holy of Holies) (#)
Colors
- King Scale: Pure soft blue (#)
- Queen Scale: Grey (#)
- Emperor Scale: Blue pearl grey, like mother-of pearl (#)
- Empress Scale: White, flecked red, blue, and yellow (#)
Godforms
- Egyptian (selection): Amoun, Thoth, Nuith (#)
- Egyptian (practical): Isis (as Wisdom (#)
- Hindu: Shiva, Vishnu (as Buddha avatars), Akasa (as matter), Lingam (#)
- Scandinavian: Odin (#)
- Greek: Athena, Uranus (Hermes) (#)
- Roman: Janus (Mercury) (#)
- Christian: God the Father, God who guides Parliament (#)
Physical Correspondances
- Animals: Man (#)
- Plant: Amaranth (Mistletoe, Bo or Pipal Tree) (#)
- Precious Stone: Star Ruby, Turquoise (#)
- Perfume: Musk (#)
- Vegetable Drug: Hashish (Cocaine) (#)
- Mineral Drug: Phosphorus (#)
- Alchemical Metal: Tin (#)
Magick & Mysticism
- Element: Root of Fire (#)
- Tarot: The 4 Twos, Kings or Knights (#)
- Magical Weapons: Lingam, the Inner Robe of Glory (The Word) (#)
- Magical Formula: VIAOV (#)
- Parts of the Soul: Chiah (The Life Force) (#)
- Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany: The Line, also the Cross (#)
- Chakra: Ajna (Pineal Gland) (#)
- The Soul (Hindu): Buddhi (#)
- Quarter: — (#)
- Order of Qliphoth: Ghagiel (Hinderers) (#)
- Forty Buddhist Meditations: Joy (#)
- Magical Power: The Vision of God face to face, Vision of Antinomies (#)
- System of Taoism: The Yang and Khien (#)
- Figure related to Pure Number: The Cross (#)
Quotes
- Now with regard to my magical work strictly speaking, its character was presumably determined by my Grade. The Magus corresponds to the Sephira Chokmah, whose manifestation in the universe is Masloth, the Sphere of the Fixed Stars. It was accordingly proper that I should receive a revelation of the universe in this aspect. I began my meditation with no special objective in view. (Confessions, p.809) [Crowley goes on to have the Vision of the Star-Sponge.]
- The Grade of Magus is traditionally connected with the idea of the number 2; male creative energy, wisdom and the expression of a single idea in terms of duality. It transmits the idea of the divine unity to its feminine counterpart, the understanding, somewhat as a man transmits the essence of his racial character to his wife so that he perceives his inmost nature, itself unintelligible to him directly, by observing the flowering of that essence in his son. The Hebrew title of the idea embodying these characteristics is Chokmah, whose numerical value is 73. (Confessions, p.795)
- Chokmah is the vital energizing element in existance...by which is implied the basic reality underlying all manifestations of consciousness (Regardie, 1994)
References
- Crowley, Aleister. (1982). 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
- Crowley, Aleister. (1979). The Confessions of Aleister Crowley. London;Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul.
- Regardie, Israel. (1994). A Garden of Pomegranates. Saint Paul, Minn., Llewellyn Publications.