Chesed

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In the Qabalah, Chesed is the third of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning is Mercy. The other Sephiroth are: Kether, Chokmah, Binah, 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: 4 (#)
Name: Chesed (Mercy) (#)
Astrology: Jupiter (#)

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Tzedeq (Sphere of Jupiter) (#)
God Name in Assiah: AL (#)
Archangel of Assiah: Tzadkiel (#)
Angels of Assiah: Chashmalim (Brilliant ones) (#)
Divine Name of Briah: ? (Mem Tzaddi Peh Tzaddi?) (#)
Angel of Briah: Tzadqiel (#)
Choir of Angels in Briah: Shinanim (#)
Palace of Briah: Hekel Ahbah (Palace of Love) (#)

Colors

King Scale: Deep violet (#)
Queen Scale: Blue (#)
Emperor Scale: Deep purple (#)
Empress Scale: Deep azure flecked yellow (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Amoun, Isis [Hathoor] (#)
Egyptian (practical): Amoun (#)
Hindu: Indra, Brahma (#)
Scandinavian: Wotan (#)
Greek: Poseidon [Zeus] (#)
Roman: Jupiter [Libitina] (#)
Christian: God the Rain-maker (vide Prayer-book), God the Farmer’s Friend (#)

Physical Correspondances

Animals: Unicorn (#)
Plant: Olive, Shamrock [Opium Poppy] (#)
Precious Stone: Amethyst, Sapphire [Lapis Lazuli] (#)
Perfume: Cedar (#)
Vegetable Drug: Opium (#)
Mineral Drug: — (#)
Alchemical Metal: Silver (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Water (#)
Tarot: The 4 Fours (#)
Magical Weapons: The Wand, Sceptre, or Crook (#)
Magical Formula: IHVH (#)
Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect) (#)
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany: The Solid Figure (#)
Chakra: Anahata (heart) (#)
The Soul (Hindu): Lower Manas (#)
Quarter: — (#)
Order of Qliphoth: Gha’agsheklah (Smiters) (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Friendliness (#)
Magical Power: The Vision of Love (#)
System of Taoism: — (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: Tetrahedron or Pyramid, Cross (#)

Quotes

' (Regardie, 1994)

References

Crowley, Aleister. (1982). 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
Crowley, Aleister. (1996). Little Essays Towards Truth. Tempe, AZ : New Falcon Pub.
Regardie, Israel. (1994). A Garden of Pomegranates. Saint Paul, Minn., Llewellyn Publications.

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