Geburah

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In the Qabalah, Geburah is the fifth of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning in Hebrew is Strength. Geburah is also known as . The other Sephiroth are: Kether, Chokmah, Binah, Chesed, 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: 5 (#)
Name: Geburah (Strength) (#)
Astrology: Mars (#)

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Madim (Sphere of Mars) (#)
God Name in Assiah: Elohim Gibor (#)
Archangel of Assiah: Kamael ( ) (#)
Angels of Assiah: Seraphim (Fiery serpents) (#)
Divine Name of Briah: (Yod He Vau Daleth) (#)
Angel of Briah: Tharshish (#)
Choir of Angels in Briah: Tharshishim (#)
Palace of Briah: Hekel Zakoth (Palace of Merit) (#)

Colors

King Scale: Orange (#)
Queen Scale: Scarlet red (#)
Emperor Scale: Bright scarlet (#)
Empress Scale: Red flecked black (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Horus, Nephthys (#)
Egyptian (practical): Horus (#)
Hindu: Vishnu, Varruna-Avatar (#)
Scandinavian: Thor (#)
Greek: Ares, Hades (#)
Roman: Mars (#)
Christian: Christ coming to Judge the World (#)

Physical Correspondances

Animals: Basilisk (#)
Plant: Oak, Nux Vomica, Nettle [Hickory] (#)
Precious Stone: Ruby (#)
Perfume: Tobacco (#)
Vegetable Drug: Nux Vomica, Nettle [Cocaine, Atropine] (#)
Mineral Drug: Iron, Sulphur (#)
Alchemical Metal: Gold (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Fire (#)
Tarot: The 4 Fives (#)
Magical Weapons: The Sword, Spear, Scourge, or Chain (#)
Magical Formula: AGLA, ALHIM (#)
Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect) (#)
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany: The Tesseract (#)
Chakra: Anahata (heart) (#)
The Soul (Hindu): Lower Manas (#)
Quarter: Height (#)
Order of Qliphoth: Golachab (Burners) (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Death (#)
Magical Power: The Vision of Power (#)
System of Taoism: — (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: The Rose (#)

Quotes

References

Crowley, Aleister. (1982). 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
Crowley, Aleister. (1981). The Book of Thoth. New York, S. Weiser.

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