Tree of Life:Infernals

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Part of the Tree of Life series

T H E T R E E O F L I F E

The Tree of Life includes
The 10 Emanations or Sephiroth
The 22 Paths that connect them
The Correspondences

Columns from Liber 777:

CVI, CVII—"The Ten Hells in Seven Palaces"
CXXV, CXXVI—"Seven Hells of the Arabs" and "Their Inhabitants"
VIII, CXXIII—"Orders of Qliphoth" & translation
CVIII—"Some Princes of the Qliphoth"
LXVIII—"The Demon Kings"
CLV-CLX—"Goetic Demons of Decans by Day" (Ascendant, Succedent, & Cadent) and their magical images
CLXI-CLXVI—"Goetic Demons of Decans by Night" (Ascendant, Succedent, & Cadent) and their magical images

Within the western magical tradition, the Tree of Life is used as a kind of conceptual filing cabinet within the larger system of the Qabalah, the use of which was central to the mystical teachings of Aleister Crowley. Each sephera ("Emination") and path is assigned various ideas, such as astrological planets and signs, cards of the Tarot, and the classical elements. Many of these correspondances were gathered together in Crowley's book Liber 777, which is used for these listings.

Table of contents

1 Orders of Qliphoth and their Princes

1.1 Sepheroth
1.2 Paths

2 The Ten Hells in Seven Palaces

3 Seven Hells of the Arabs and their Inhabitants

4 The Demon Kings

5 Goetic Demons of Decans by Day

6 Goetic Demons of Decans by Night

Orders of Qliphoth and their Princes

Sepheroth

1 Kether: תאומיאל Thaumiel ("Dual contending Forces") / Satan and Moloch
2 Chokmah: עוגיאל Ghagiel ("Hinderers") / סמאל
3 Binah: סאתאריאל Satariel ("Concealers") / אשת זנונום
4 Chesed: גצסכאה Gha’agsheklah ("Breakers in Pieces") / Lucifuge
5 Geburah: גולחב Golachab ("Burners") / אשתרום
6 Tiphareth: תגרירון Thagiriron ("Disputers") / חיוא Belphegor
7 Netzach: ערב זרק A’arab Zaraq ("Dispersing Ravens") / אשמדאי
8 Hod: סמאל Samael ("Deceivers") / בליאל Adramelek
9 Yesod: גמיאל Gamaliel ("Obscene Ones") / לילית
10 Malkuth: לילית Lilith ("The Evil Woman or (simply) The Woman") / נצמה

Paths

15 Hé (Aries): בצירירון Ba’airiron
16 Vau (Taurus): אדימירון Adimiron
17 Zain (Gemini): צללימירון Tzalalimiron
18 Cheth (Cancer): שיחרירון Shichiriron
19 Teth (Leo): שלהבירון Shalehbiron
20 Yod (Virgo): צפרירון Tzaphiriron
22 Lamed (Libra): עבירירון A’abiriron
24 Nun (Scorpio): נחשתירון Necheshthiron
25 Samekh (Sagittarius): נחשירון Necheshiron
26 Ayin (Capricorn): דגדגירון Dagdagiron
28 Tzaddi (Aquarius): בהימירון Bahimiron
29 Qoph (Pisces): נשימירון Nashimiron

The Ten Hells in Seven Palaces

1 Kether, 2 Chokmah, 3 Binah: שאול Sheol (Grave)
4 Chesed: אבדון Abaddon (Perdition)
5 Geburah: בארשחת Bar Shachath (Clay of Death)
6 Tiphareth: טיטהיון Titahion (Pit of Destruction)
7 Netzach: שערימות Shaarimoth (Gates of Death)
8 Hod: אלמות Tzelmoth (Shadow of Death)
9 Yesod, 10 Malkuth: גיהנם Gehinnom (Hell)

Seven Hells of the Arabs and their Inhabitants

1 Kether, 2 Chokmah, 3 Binah: Háwiyah / Hypocrites
4 Chesed: Jahim / Pagans or Idolaters
5 Geburah: Sakar / Guebres
6 Tiphareth: Sa’ir / Sabians
7 Netzach: Hutamah / Jews
8 Hod: Laza / Christians
9 Yesod, 10 Malkuth: Jehannum / Moslems

The Demon Kings

11 Aleph (Air): Oriens
23 Mem (Water): Ariton
31 Shin (Fire): Paimon
32-bis (Earth): Amaimon

Goetic Demons of Decans by Day

15 (Path of Hé) Aries:
- Ascendant—1/Sol/ נאל Bael (Cat, toad, man, or all at once)
- Succedent—2/Venus/ אגאר Agares (Old man, riding a crocodile and carrying a goshawk)
- Cadent—3/Jupiter/ ושאגו Vassago (Like Agares)
16 (Path of Vau) Taurus:
- Ascendant—4/luna/ גמיגין Gamigina (Little horse or ass)
- Succedent—5/Mercury/ מארב Marbas (Great Lion)
- Cadent—6/Venus/ ואלפר Valefor (Lion with ass’s head, bellowing)
17 (Path of Zain) Gemini:
- Ascendant—7/luna/ אמון Amon (1. Wolf with serpent’s tail 2. Man with dog’s teeth and raven’s head)
- Succedent—8/Venus/ ברבטוש Barbatos (Accompanied by 4 noble kings and great troops)
- Cadent—9/Sol/ פאימון Paimon (Crowned king on dromedary, accompanied by many musicians
18 (Path of Cheth) Cancer:
- Ascendant—10/Mercury/ בואר Buer (Probably a centaur or archer)
- Succedent—11/Venus/ גוסיון Gusion (“Like a Xenopilus”)
- Cadent—12/Jupiter/ שיטרי Sitri (Leapard’s head and gryphon’s wings)
19 (Path of Teth) Leo:
- Ascendant—13/Sol/ בלאת Beleth (Rider on pale horse, with many musicians. [Flaming and poisonous breath])
- Succedent—14/Luna/ לראיך Leraikha (An archer in green)
- Cadent—15/Mercury/ אליגוש Eligos (A knight with a lance and banner, with a serpent)
20 (Path of Yod) Virgo:
- Ascendant—16/Mercury/ זאפר Zepar (A soldier in red apparel and armour)
- Succedent—17/Mars & Mercury/ בוטיש Botis (Viper (or) Human, with teeth and 2 horns, and with a sword)
- Cadent—18/Venus/ באתין Bathin (A strong man with a serpent’s tail, on a pale horse)
22 (Path of Lamed) Libra:
- Ascendant—19/Venus/ שאלוש Sallos (Solider with ducal crown riding a crocodile)
- Succedent—20/Sol/ פורשון Purson (Lion-faced man riding a bear, carrying a viper. Trumpeter with him)
- Cadent—21/Mars & Mercury/ מאראץ Marax (Human-faced bull)
24 (Path of Nun) Scorpio:
- Ascendant—22/Mars/ יפוש Ipos (Angel with lion’s head, goose’s feet, horse’s tail)
- Succedent—23/Venus/ אים Aim (Man with 3 heads—a serpent’s, a man’s (having two stars on his brow), and a calf’s. Rides on viper and bears firebrand)
- Cadent—24/Luna/ נבר Naberius (A black crane with a sore throat—he flutters)
25 (Path of Samekh) Sagittarius:
- Ascendant—25/Mars & Marcury/ גלאסלבפל Glasya-Labolas (A dog with a gryphon’s wings)
- Succedent—26/Venus/ בים Bime (Dragon with 3 heads—a dog’s, man’s, and gryphon’s)
- Cadent—27/Mars & Luna/ רינוו Ronove (A monster [probably a dolphin])
26 (Path of Ayin) Capricorn:
- Ascendant—28/Venus/ נרית Berith (Gold-crowned soldier in red on a red horse. Bad breath)
- Succedent—29/Venus/ אשתרית Asteroth (Hurtful angel or infernal dragon, like Berot, with a viper [breath bad])
- Cadent—30/Luna/ פורנאש Forneus (Sea monster)
28 (Path of Tzaddi) Aquarius:
- Ascendant—31/Mercury/ פוראש Foras (A strong man in human shape)
- Succedent—32/Sol/ אסמראי Asmoday (3 heads (bull, man, ram), snake’s tail, goose’s feet. Rides, with lance and banner, on a dragon)
- Cadent—33/Mercury/ געף Gaap (Like a guide. To be kings)
29 (Path of Qoph) Pisces:
- Ascendant—34/Mars/ פורפור Furfur (1. Hart with fiery tail 2. Angel)
- Succedent—35/Luna/ מרחוש Marchosias (Wolf with a gryphon’s wings and serpent’s tail. Breathes flames)
- Cadent—36/Jupiter/ ישטולוש Stolas (Raven)

Goetic Demons of Decans by Night

15 (Path of Hé) Aries:
- Ascendant— Phenex (Child-voices phœnix)
- Succedent— Halphas (Stock-dove with sore throat)
- Cadent— Malphas (Crow with sore throat)
16 (Path of Vau) Taurus:
- Ascendant— Raum (Crow)
- Succedent— Focalor (Man with gryphon’s wings)
- Cadent— Vepar (Mermaid)
17 (Path of Zain) Gemini:
- Ascendant— Sabnock (Soldier with lion’s head rides pale horse)
- Succedent— Shax (Stock-dove with sore throat)
- Cadent— Vine (Lion on black horse carrying viper)
18 (Path of Cheth) Cancer:
- Ascendant— Bifrons (Monster)
- Succedent— Uvall (Dromedary)
- Cadent— Haagenti (Bull with gryphon’s wings)
19 (Path of Teth) Leo:
- Ascendant— Crocell (Angel)
- Succedent— Furcas (Cruel ancient, with long white hair and beard, rides a pale horse, with sharp weapons)
- Cadent— Balam (3 heads (bull, man, ram), snake’s tail, flaming eyes. Rides bear, carries goshawk)
20 (Path of Yod) Virgo:
- Ascendant— Alloces (Soldier with red leonine face and flaming eyes; rides great horse)
- Succedent— Camio ((1) Thrush. (2) Man with sharp sword seemeth to answer in burning ashes or coals of fire)
- Cadent— Murmur (Warrior with ducal crown rides gryphon. Trumpeters)
22 (Path of Lamed) Libra:
- Ascendant— Orobas (Horse)
- Succedent— Gamori (Beautiful woman, with duchess’ crown tied to her waist, riding great camel)
- Cadent— Oso (Leopard)
24 (Path of Nun) Scorpio:
- Ascendant— Amy (Flaming fire)
- Succedent— Oriax (Lion on horse, with serpent’s tail, carries in right hand two hissing serpents)
- Cadent— Napula (Lion with gryphon’s wings)
25 (Path of Samekh) Sagittarius:
- Ascendant— Zagan (Bull with gryphon’s wings)
- Succedent— Volac (Child with angel’s wings rides a two-headed dragon)
- Cadent— Andras (Angel with raven’s head. Rides black wolf, carries sharp sword)
26 (Path of Ayin) Capricorn:
- Ascendant— Haures (Leopard)
- Succedent— Andrealphas (Noisy peacock)
- Cadent— Kimaris (Warrior on black horse)
28 (Path of Tzaddi) Aquarius:
- Ascendant— Amdusias ((1) Unicorn. (2) Dilatory bandmaster)
- Succedent— Belial (Two beautiful angels sitting in chariot of fire)
- Cadent— Decarabia (A star in a pentacle)
29 (Path of Qoph) Pisces:
- Ascendant— Seere (Beautiful man on winged horse)
- Succedent— Dantalion (Man with many countenances, all men’s and women’s, carries a book in right hand)
- Cadent— Andromalius (Man holding great serpent)