Path of Tzaddi

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Part of the Tree of Life series

In the Qabalah, the 22 Paths (named after the letters of the Hebrew alphabet) connect the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." The eighteenth is the Path of Tzaddi, which connects Netzach with Yesod.

The 22 paths are: 11 Aleph, 12 Beth, 13 Gimel, 14 Daleth, 15 Hé, 16 Vau, 17 Zain, 18 Cheth, 19 Teth, 20 Yod, 21 Kaph, 22 Lamed, 23 Mem, 24 Nun, 25 Samekh, 26 Ayin, 27 Pé, 28 Tzaddi, 29 Qoph, 30 Resh, 31 Shin, 32 Tau, 32-bis, 31-bis

Qabalistic Attributions

The following attributions are mostly taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution

Key Scale: 28 (#)
Group: The Zodiac— 15 Aries, 16 Taurus, 17 Gemini, 18 Cancer, 19 Leo, 20 Virgo, 22 Libra, 24 Scorpio, 25 Sagittarius, 26 Capricorn, 28 Aquarius, 29 Pisces
Name (Hebrew Letter): Tzaddi (Fish-hook) (#)
Value of Hebrew Letter: 90 (900)
Path joins: Netzach (7) and Yesod (9)
Tarot Atu: The Moon (XVII) (#)
Element: Air (#)
Astrology: Aquarius (#)

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: Aquarius (#)
Planetary ruler: Saturn (#)
Exalted planet: Neptune (#)
Angels ruling Houses: Ansuel (#)
Twelve Lesser Assistant Angels in the Signs: Tzakmiqiel (#)
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Day: Athor (#)
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Night: Polayan (#)
Angels of the Decantes:
- Ascendant: Saspam (#)
- Succedent: Abdaron (#)
- Cadent: Gerodiel (#)
Magical Images of the Decans:
- Ascendant: A man with bowed head and a bag in his hand (#)
- Succedent: A man arrayed like a king, looking with pride and conceit on all around him (#)
- Cadent: A small-headed man dressed like a woman, and with him an old man (#)
Perfumes:
- Ascendant: Euphorbium (#)
- Succedent: Stammonia (#)
- Cadent: Rhubarb (#)
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day:
- Ascendant: Foras (A strong man in human shape) (#)
- Succedent: Asmoday (3 heads (bull, man, ram), snake’s tail, goose’s feet. Rides, with lance and banner, on a dragon) (#)
- Cadent: Gaap (Like a guide. To be kings.) (#)
Goetic Demons of Decans by Night:
- Ascendant: Amdusias (1. Unicorn 2. Dilatory bandmaster) (#)
- Succedent: Belial (Two beautiful angels sitting in chariot of fire) (#)
- Cadent: Decarabia (A star in a pentacle) (#)
Egyptian Gods of the Zodiac:
- Ascendant Decan: Brondeus (#)
- Succedent Decan: Vucula (#)
- Cadent Decan: Proteus (#)
Egyptian Names of the Decans:
- Ascendant: Oroasoer (#)
- Succedent: Astiro (#)
- Cadent: Tepisatras (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Ahepi, Aroueris (#)
Egyptian (practical): Nuit (#)
Hindu: The Maruts (#)
Scandinavian: — (#)
Greek: Athena, Ganymede (#)
Roman: Juno, Aeolus (#)
Christian: — (#)

Colors

King Scale: Crimson (ultra violet) (#)
Queen Scale: Sky blue (#)
Emperor Scale: Blueish mauve (#)
Empress Scale: White tinged purple (#)

Material Correspondances

Animals: Man or Eagle (Cherub of Air), Peacock (#)
Plants: Olive, Coconut (#)
Precious Stones: Artificial Glass, Chalcedony (#)
Perfume: Galbanum (#)
Vegetable Drugs: All diuretics (#)
Mineral Drug: — (#)
The Human Body: Kidneys, Bladder, &c. (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Genii of the Twelve Hours (Levi): Aeglun, Zuphlas, Phaldor, Rosabis, Adjuchas, Zophas, Halacho (#)
The Mansions of the Moon: Aquarius—10°-30° Sa’ad al-Sa’ad, Sa;ad al-Akhbiyah (Luck of Tents), and 0°-20° Fargh the former (spout of the Urn) (#)
Order of Qliphoth: Bahimiron (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Purple Corpse (#)
Magical Weapons: The Censer or Aspergillus (#)
Magical Formula: — (#)
Magical Power: Astrology (#)
System of Taoism: — (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: — (#)
Lineal Figures of the Planets, etc., and Geomany: Tristitia (#)
Geomantic Intelligences: Cambriel (#)
Legendary Orders of Being: Water Nymphs, Sirens, Lorelei, Mermaids (#)

The Four Worlds

Heavens of Assiah: Deli (Aquarius) (#)
God Name in Assiah: — (#)

Quotes

References

Crowley, Aleister. (1982). 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.

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