Tree of Life:Godforms

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On the Tree of Life, every Sephiroth and Path is represented by dieties from various cultures, namely Egyptian, Hindu, Scandinavian, Greek, Roman, and Christian. The general idea is that the nature of the given Path or Sephiroth is reflected in the character of the attributed godform(s). For example, the Path of Gimel is represented by Luna, and so one attributed godform is Diana, the Roman goddess of the Moon.

For the Egyptian gods, in 777, Aleister Crowley's book on the Qabalah, he creates a distinction between the general selection and the practical attributions.

The 10 Sepheroth

0 The Negative Veil

Egyptian (Selection)— Harpocrates, Amoun, Nuith Nuit and Hadit
Egyptian (Practical)—Heru-pa-Kraath
Hindu—AUM
Scandinavian—
Greek—Pan
Roman—
Christian—

1 Kether

Egyptian (Selection)—Ptah, Asar un Nefer, Hadith Heru-Ra-Ha
Egyptian (Practical)—Ptah
Hindu—Parabrahm (or any other whom one wishes to please) Shiva, Brahma
Scandinavian—Wotan
Greek—Zeus, Iacchus
Roman—Jupiter
Christian—God the 3 in 1

2 Chokmah

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

3 Binah

Egyptian (Selection)—Maut, Isis, Nephthys
Egyptian (Practical)— Nephthys
Hindu—Bhavani (all forms of Sakti), Prana (as Force), Yoni
Scandinavian—Frigga
Greek—Cybele, Demeter, Rhea, Heré, Psyche, Kronos
Roman—Juno, Cybele, Hecate
Christian—The Virgin Mary

4 Chesed

Egyptian (Selection)—Amoun, Isis, Hathoor
Egyptian (Practical)—Amoun
Hindu—Indra, Brahma
Scandinavian—Wotan
Greek—Poseidon, Zeus
Roman—Jupiter, Libitina
Christian—God the Rain-maker, God the Farmer’s Friend

5 Geburah

Egyptian (Selection)—Horus, Nephthys
Egyptian (Practical)—Horus
Hindu—Vishnu, Varruna-Avatar
Scandinavian—Thor
Greek—Ares, Hades
Roman—Mars
Christian—Christ coming to Judge the World

6 Tiphareth

Egyptian (Selection)—Asar, Ra, On, Hrumachis
Egyptian (Practical)—Ra
Hindu—Vishu-Hari-Krishna-Rama
Scandinavian—Balder
Greek—Iacchus, Apollo, Adonis, Dionysus, Bacchus
Roman—Apollo, Bacchus, Aurora
Christian—God the Son, Maker of fine Weather

7 Netzach

Egyptian (Selection)—Hathoor
Egyptian (Practical)—Hathoor
Hindu—Bhavani
Scandinavian—Freya
Greek—Aphrodite, Nike
Roman—Venus
Christian—Messiah, Lord of Hosts

8 Hod

Egyptian (Selection)—Anubis
Egyptian (Practical)—Thoth
Hindu—Hanuman
Scandinavian—Odin, Loki
Greek—Hermes
Roman—Mercury
Christian—God the Holy Ghost (as Comforter and Inspirer of Scripture), God the Healer of Plagues

9 Yesod

Egyptian (Selection)—Shu, Hermanubis, all exclusively phallic gods
Egyptian (Practical)—Shu
Hindu—Ganesha, Vishnu, Kurm Avatar
Scandinavian—
Greek—Zeus (as Air), Diana of Epheus (as phallic stone & Luna), Eros
Roman—Diana (as Luna), Terminus, Jupiter
Christian—God the Holy Ghost (as Incubus)

10 Malkuth

Egyptian (Selection)—Seb, Lower (i.e. unwedded) Isis and Nephthys, Sphinx as synthesis of Elements]
Egyptian (Practical)—Osiris
Hindu—Lakshmi, Kundalini
Scandinavian—
Greek—Persephone, Adonis, Psyche
Roman—Ceres
Christian—Ecclesia Xsti, the Virgin Mary

The 22 Paths

11 Aleph

Egyptian (selection): Nu, Hoor-pa-kraat as Atu 0, “The Fool”
Egyptian (practical): Mout
Hindu: The Maruts, Vayu
Scandinavian: Valkyries
Greek: Zeus
Roman: Jupiter, Juno, [[Æolus]
Christian: God the Holy Ghost (as Comforter and Inspirer of Scripture), God the Healer of Plagues

12 Beth

Egyptian (Selection)—Thoth, Cynocephalus
Egyptian (Practical)—Thoth
Hindu—Hanuman, Vishnu (as Parasa-Rama)
Scandinavian—
Greek—Hermes
Roman—Mercury, Juno, Æolus
Christian—Sardis

13 Gimel

Egyptian (Selection)—Chomse
Egyptian (Practical)—Chomse
Hindu—Chandra (as Luna)
Scandinavian—
Greek—Artemis, Hekate
Roman—Diana
Christian—Laodicea

14 Daleth

Egyptian (Selection)—Hathor
Egyptian (Practical)—Hathor
Hindu—Lalita (sexual aspect of Sakti)
Scandinavian—Freya
Greek—Aphrodite
Roman—Venus
Christian—Thyatira

15 Hé

Egyptian (Selection)—Mentu
Egyptian (Practical)—Isis
Hindu— Shiva
Scandinavian—
Greek—Athena
Roman—Mars, Minerva
Christian—

16 Vau

Egyptian (Selection)—Asar, Ameshet, Apis
Egyptian (Practical)—Osiris
Hindu—Shiva (Sacred Bull)
Scandinavian—
Greek—Hera
Roman—Venus, Hymen
Christian—

17 Zain

Egyptian (Selection)—Various twin Deities, Rekht, Merti, etc., Heru-Ra-Ha
Egyptian (Practical)—The twin Merti
Hindu—Various twin and hybrid Deities
Scandinavian—
Greek—Apollo the Diviner, Eros
Roman—Castor and Pollux, Janus
Christian—

18 Cheth

Egyptian (Selection)—Khephra
Egyptian (Practical)—Hormakhu
Hindu—Krishna
Scandinavian—
Greek—Apollo the Charioteer
Roman—Mercury, Lares and Penates
Christian—

19 Teth

Egyptian (Selection)—Ra-Hoor-Khuit, Pasht, Sekhet, Mau
Egyptian (Practical)—Horus
Hindu—Vishnu, Nara-Singh Avatar
Scandinavian—
Greek—Demeter [borne by lions]
Roman—Venus (repressing the Fire of Vulcan)
Christian—

20 Yod

Egyptian (Selection)—Isis as Virgin
Egyptian (Practical)—Heru-pa-Kraath
Hindu—The Gopi Girls, the Lord of Yoga
Scandinavian—
Greek—Attis
Roman—Ceres, Adonis, Vesta, Flora
Christian—

21 Kaph

Egyptian (Selection)—Amoun-Ra
Egyptian (Practical)—Amoun-Ra
Hindu—Brahma, Indra
Scandinavian—
Greek—Zeus
Roman—Jupiter, Pluto
Christian—Philadelphia

22 Lamed

Egyptian (Selection)—Ma
Egyptian (Practical)—Maat
Hindu—Yama
Scandinavian—
Greek—Themis, Minos, Aeacus and Rhadamanthus
Roman—Vulcan, Venus, [[Nemesis]
Christian—

23 Mem

Egyptian (Selection)—Tum, Ptah, Auramoth (as Water), Asar (as Hanged Man), Hekar, Isis, Hathor
Egyptian (Practical)—
Hindu—Soma, Apas
Scandinavian—
Greek—Poseidon
Roman—Neptune, Rhea
Christian—John, Jesus as Hanged Man