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 Sephiroth
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
24 Nun
- Egyptian (Selection)—Merti goddesses, Typhon, Apep, Khephra
- Egyptian (Practical)—Hammemit
- Hindu—Kundalini, Yama
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Ares, Apollo the Pythean, Thanatos
- Roman—Mars, Mors
- Christian—
25 Samekh
- Egyptian (Selection)—Nephthys
- Egyptian (Practical)—
- Hindu—Vishnu (Horse-Avatar)
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Apollo, Artemis (hunters)
- Roman—Diana (as Archer), Iris
- Christian—
26 Ayin
- Egyptian (Selection)—Khem, Set
- Egyptian (Practical)—Set
- Hindu—Lingam, Yoni
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Pan, Priapus, Erect Hermes
- Roman—Vesta, Bacchus
- Christian—
27 Pé
- Egyptian (Selection)—Horus
- Egyptian (Practical)—Mentu
- Hindu—Krishna
- Scandinavian—Tuisco
- Greek—Ares, Athena
- Roman—Mars
- Christian—Pergamos
28 Tzaddi
- Egyptian (Selection)—Ahepi, Aroueris
- Egyptian (Practical)—Nuit
- Hindu—The Maruts
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Athena, Ganymede
- Roman—Juno, Æolus
- Christian—
29 Qoph
- Egyptian (Selection)—Khephra (as Scarab in Tarot Trump)
- Egyptian (Practical)—Anubi
- Hindu—Vishnu (Matsya Avatar)
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Poseidon, Hermes (as Psychopomp)
- Roman—Neptune
- Christian—
30 Resh
- Egyptian (Selection)—Ra (and many others)
- Egyptian (Practical)—Ra
- Hindu—Agni, Tejas, Yama (as God of Last Judgement)
- Scandinavian—Freyr
- Greek—Helios
- Roman—Apollo, Ops
- Christian—Smyrna
31 Shin
- Egyptian (Selection)—Thoum-Aesh-Neith, Mau, Kabeshunt, Horus, Tarpesheth
- Egyptian (Practical)—Mau
- Hindu—Surya (as Sol)
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Hades
- Roman—Vulcan, Pluto
- Christian—Mark
32 Tau
- Egyptian (Selection)—Sebek, Mako
- Egyptian (Practical)—
- Hindu—Brahma
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Athena
- Roman—Saturn, Terminus, Astræa
- Christian—Ephesus
32-bis
- Egyptian (Selection)—Satem, Ahapshi, Nephthys, Ameshet
- Egyptian (Practical)—
- Hindu—Prithivi
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Demeter, Gaia
- Roman—Ceres
- Christian—Luke
31-bis
- Egyptian (Selection)—Asar
- Egyptian (Practical)—
- Hindu—Akasa
- Scandinavian—
- Greek—Iacchus
- Roman—Liber, Bacchus
- Christian—The Holy Ghost
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