Path of Lamed

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In the Qabalah, the 22 Paths (named after the letters of the Hebrew alphabet) connect the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." The twelfth is the Path of Lamed, which connects Geburah with Tiphareth.

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: 22 (#)
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): Lamed (Ox-Goad) (#)
Value of Hebrew Letter: 30
Path joins: Geburah (5) and Tiphareth (6)
Tarot Atu: Justice (VIII) (#)
Element: Air (#)
Astrology: Libra (#)

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: Libra (#)
Planetary ruler: Venus (#)
Exalted planet: Saturn (#)
Angels ruling Houses: Yahal (#)
Twelve Lesser Assistant Angels in the Signs: Khedeqial (#)
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Day: Thiregbon (#)
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Night: Achodraton (#)
Angels of the Decantes:
- Ascendant: Tirseni (#)
- Succedent: Seharunatz (#)
- Cadent: Shekhidar (#)
Magical Images of the Decans:
- Ascendant: A dark man, in his right hand a spear and laurel branch and in his left a book. (#)
- Succedent: A man, dark, yet delicious of countenance. (#)
- Cadent: A man riding on an ass, preceded by a wolf. (#)
Perfumes:
- Ascendant: Galbanum (#)
- Succedent: Bofor[?] (#)
- Cadent: Mortum (#)
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day:
- Ascendant: Shalush (Soldier with ducal crown, riding a crocodile) (#)
- Succedent: Pureshun (Lion-faced man riding a bear, carrying a viper. Trumpeter with him.) (#)
- Cadent: Maratz (Like Agares) (#)
Goetic Demons of Decans by Night:
- Ascendant: Auraob (Horse) (#)
- Succedent: Nemur (Beautiflu woman, with a duchess crown tied to her waste, riding great camel.) (#)
- Cadent: Veshu (Leopard) (#)
Egyptian Gods of the Zodiac:
- Ascendant Decan: Zeuda (#)
- Succedent Decan: Omphta (#)
- Cadent Decan: Arepien (#)
Egyptian Names of the Decans:
- Ascendant: Serecuth (#)
- Succedent: Aterechinis (#)
- Cadent: Arepien (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Ma (#)
Egyptian (practical): Maat (#)
Hindu: Yama (#)
Scandinavian: — (#)
Greek: Themis, Minos, Aeacus, and Radamanthus (#)
Roman: Vulcan[?] (#)
Christian: — (#)

Colors

King Scale: Emerald Green (#)
Queen Scale: Blue (#)
Emperor Scale: Deep Blue-green (#)
Empress Scale: Pale green (#)

Material Correspondances

Animals: Elephant (#)
Plants: Aloe (#)
Precious Stones: Emerald (#)
Perfume: Galbanum (#)
Vegetable Drugs: Tobacco (#)
Mineral Drug: — (#)
The Human Body: Shoulders, Kidneys and Lungs[Reproductive organs?] (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Genii of the Twelve Hours (Levi): Sialul, Sabrus, Librabis, Mitzgitari, Causub, Salilus, Jazer (#)
The Mansions of the Moon: Libra-Ghafar(phi,iota and kappa in foot of Virgo), Zubani(horns of Scorpio), and 0°-10° Iklil(the Crown) (#)
Order of Qliphoth: A'abiriron(Clayey) (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Hacked in Pieces Corpse (#)
Magical Weapons: The Cross of Equilibrium (#)
Magical Formula: — (#)
Magical Power: Works of Justice and Equilibrium (#)
System of Taoism: — (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: Greek Cross Solid,the Rose(3+7+12) (#)
Lineal Figures of the Planets, etc., and Geomany: Puella (#)
Geomantic Intelligences: Zuriel (#)
Legendary Orders of Being: Fairies,Harpies (#)

The Four Worlds

Heavens of Assiah: Maznim (Libra,Air) (#)
God Name in Assiah: — (#)

Quotes

References

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

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