Path of Samekh

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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 fifteenth is the Path of Hé, which connects Tiphareth 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: 25 (#)
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): Samekh (Prop) (#)
Value of Hebrew Letter: 60
Path joins: Tiphareth (6) and Yesod (9)
Tarot Atu: Temperance(Art) (IV) (#)
Element: Fire (#)
Astrology: Sagittarius (#)

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: Sagittarius (#)
Planetary ruler: Jupiter (#)
Exalted planet: - (#)
Angels ruling Houses: Soi'a'asal (#)
Twelve Lesser Assistant Angels in the Signs: Serimial (#)
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Day: Ahuz (#)
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Night: Lebarmim (#)
Angels of the Decantes:
- Ascendant: Mishrath (#)
- Succedent: Uhrin (#)
- Cadent: Abuhra (#)
Magical Images of the Decans:
- Ascendant: A man with three bodies - one black, one red, one white (#)
- Succedent: A man leading cows and, before him an ape and a bear (#)
- Cadent: A man leading another by the hair and slaying him (#)
Perfumes:
- Ascendant: Lign-aloes (#)
- Succedent: Fol Lori (#)
- Cadent: Gaxisphillium (#)
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day:
- Ascendant: Glaselbul (A dog with gryohon's wings) (#)
- Succedent: Bim (Dragon with three heads-a dog's, a man's and a gryphon's) (#)
- Cadent: Rinuf (A monster[probably a dolphin]) (#)
Goetic Demons of Decans by Night:
- Ascendant: Zann (Bull with gryphon's wings) (#)
- Succedent: Vales (Child with angel's wings rides a two-headed dragon) (#)
- Cadent: Andares (Angel with raven's head. Rides black wolf carries sharp sword) (#)
Egyptian Gods of the Zodiac:
- Ascendant Decan: Tolmophta (#)
- Succedent Decan: Tomras (#)
- Cadent Decan: Zeraph (#)
Egyptian Names of the Decans:
- Ascendant: Eregbuo (#)
- Succedent: Sagen (#)
- Cadent: Chenen (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Nephthys (#)
Egyptian (practical): Drayohereeg(?) (#)
Hindu: Vishnu(Horse-Avatar) (#)
Scandinavian: — (#)
Greek: Apollo, Artemis(hunters) (#)
Roman: Diana(as Archer) (#)
Christian: — (#)

Colors

King Scale: Blue (#)
Queen Scale: Yellow (#)
Emperor Scale: Green (#)
Empress Scale: Dark vivid blue (#)

Material Correspondances

Animals: Centaur, Horse, Hippogriff, Dog (#)
Plants: Rush (#)
Precious Stones: Jacinth (#)
Perfume: Lign-Aloes (#)
Vegetable Drugs: - (#)
Mineral Drug: — (#)
The Human Body: Hips and Thighs (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Genii of the Twelve Hours (Levi): Risnuch,Suelagus,Kirtabus,Sablil,Schachlil,Colopatiron,Zeffar (#)
The Mansions of the Moon: 20°-30° Shaulah, Na'aim(stars in Pegasus), and Baldah(no constellation) (#)
Order of Qliphoth: Necheshiron(Snakey) (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Limited Aperture (#)
Magical Weapons: The Arrow(swift and straight application of Force) (#)
Magical Formula: ON (#)
Magical Power: Transmutations (#)
System of Taoism: - (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: The Rose(5×5) (#)
Lineal Figures of the Planets, etc., and Geomany: Aquisitio (#)
Geomantic Intelligences: Hanel (#)
Legendary Orders of Being: Centaurs (#)

The Four Worlds

Heavens of Assiah: Quesheth (Sagittarius,Fire) (#)
God Name in Assiah: — (#)

Quotes

References

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

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