Hebrew Alphabet

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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

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.

15 Hé— letter: ה‎ = H | name: הה "Window" | value: 5

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 = Ts or Tz | name: צדי "Fish-hook" | value: 90, 900-final

29 Qoph— letter: ק = Q (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 = Th (soft) | name: תו "Cross" | value: 400