Kether

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Categories: Tree of Life

In the Qabalah, Kether is the topmost of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is crown, interpreted as both the topmost of the Sephirot and the regal crown of the Sephirot. The other Sepheroth are: Chokmah, Binah, Chesed, Geburah, Tiphareth, Netzach, Hod, Yesod, and Malkuth.

Qabalistic Attributions

The following attributions are taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution (i.e. all the names, planets, parts of the soul, etc.)

• Key Scale: 1 (#)
• Name: Kether (Crown) (#)
• Planet: Pluto (#)
• God Names in Assiah: IHVH (Jehova) (#)
• Parts of the Soul: Yechidah (The Self) (#)
• Heavens of Assiah: Rashith ha-Gilgalim (Sphere of Primum Mobile) (#)
• Elements: Root of Air (#)
• Chakras: Sahasrara (above Head) (#)
• Quarter: — (#)
• Orders of Qliphoth: Thaumiel (#)
• Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah: Admirable or Hidden Intelligence (#)
• Tarot: The 4 Aces (#)
• Colors:
  • King Scale: Brilliance (#)
  • Queen Scale: White brilliance (#)
  • Emperor Scale: White brilliance (#)
  • Empress Scale: White flecked gold (#)
• Godforms:
  • Egyptian (selection): Ptah, Asar un Nefer, Hadith, Heru-Ra-Ha(#)
  • Egyptian (practical): Ptah (#)
  • Hindu: Parabrahm, Shiva, Brahma (#)
  • Scandinavian: Wotan (#)
  • Greek: Zeus, Iacchus (#)
  • Roman: Jupiter (#)
  • Christian: God the 3 in 1 (#)
• Forty Buddhist Meditations: Indifference (#)
• Animals: God, [Swan, Hawk] (#)
• Plants: Almond in Flower [Banyan] (#)
• Precious Stones: Diamond (#)
• Magical Weapons: Swastika or Fylfot Cross, Crown, [The Lamp] (#)
• Magical Formulæ: — (#)
• Perfumes: Ambergris (#)
• Vegetable Drugs: Elixir Vitæ (#)
• Mineral Drugs: Aur. Pot. (#)
• Magical Powers: Union with God (#)
• System of Taoism: Shang Ti (also the Tao) (#)
• Figures related to Pure Number: — (#)
• Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany: The Point (#)
• Angels of Briah: Yehuel (#)
• Choirs of Angels in Briah: Seraphim (#)
• Saints or Adepts of the Hebrews: Messias filius David (#)
• Archangels of Assiah: Metatron (#)
• Angels of Assiah: Chaioth ha-Qadosh (Holy living creatures) (#)
• Alchemical Metals: Metallic Radix (#)

References

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