Tiphareth

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In the Qabalah, Tiphareth is the sixth of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning in Hebrew is Beauty. The other Sephiroth are: Kether, Chokmah, Binah, Chesed, Geburah, 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: 6 (#)
Name: Chesed (Mercy) (#)
Astrology: Sol (#)

The Four Worlds

Heaven of Assiah: Shemesh (Sphere of Sol) (#)
God Name in Assiah: Jehovah (aleph lamed vou cheth) (vau daleth ayin teth) (#)
Archangel of Assiah: Tzadkiel (Righteousness of God) (#)
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: Clear pink rose (#)
Queen Scale: Yellow (gold) (#)
Emperor Scale: Rich salmon (#)
Empress Scale: Gold amber (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Asar, Ra [On, Hrumachis] (#)
Egyptian (practical): Ra (#)
Hindu: Vishu-Hari-Krishna-Rama (#)
Scandinavian: — (#)
Greek: Iacchus, Apollo, Adonis [Dionysus, Bacchus] (#)
Roman: Apollo [Bacchus, Aurora] (#)
Christian: God the Son (and Maker of fine Weather) (#)

Physical Correspondances

Animals: Phœnix, Lion, Child [Spider, Pelican] (#)
Plant: Acacia, Bay, Laurel, Vine [Oak, Gorse, Ash, Aswata] (#)
Precious Stone: Topaz, Yellow Diamond (#)
Perfume: Cedar (#)
Vegetable Drug: Opium (#)
Mineral Drug: — (#)
Alchemical Metal: Silver (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Element: Air (#)
Tarot: The 4 Sixes, Emperors or Princes (#)
Magical Weapons: The Lamen or Rosy Cross (#)
Magical Formula: ABRAHADABRA, IAO:INRI (#)
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: Thagiriron (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Buddha (#)
Magical Power: The Vision of Love (#)
System of Taoism: — (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: Tetrahedron or Pyramid, Cross (#)

Quotes

Tzedeq means righteousness; the inexorable law of Jupiter. The connection of this with the number 4 depends on the aspect of 4 as the square of 2, the limitation of the Dyad further fixed by self-multiplication, the introduction of a new dimension. 4 is thus a number of rigidity or materiality. Hence its ideal quality is inexorable righteousness. Yet in connection with this, remember that Chesed means Mercy and 4 is Daleth, the letter of Venus, Love. Consideration of this is very helpful in understanding the way in which a Sephira combines widely diverse ideas. (777)

The important characteristic is that Four is "below the Abyss"; therefore, in practice, it means solidification, materialization. Things have become manifest. The essential point is that it expresses the Rule of Law...The manifestation promised by Binah has now taken place. Chesed...is the highest idea which can be understood in an intellectual way. (The Book of Thoth).

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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