Path of Kaph

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In the Qabalah, the 22 Paths (named after the letters of the Hebrew alphabet) connect the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." The eleventh is the Path of Kaph, which connects Chesed with Netzach.

The 22 paths are: 11 Aleph, 12 Beth, 13 Gimel, 14 Daleth, 15 Hé, 16 Vau, 17 Zain, 18 Cheth, 19 Teth, 20 Yod, 21 Kaph, 22 Lamed, 23 Mem, 24 Nun, 25 Samekh, 26 Ayin, 27 Pé, 28 Tzaddi, 29 Qoph, 30 Resh, 31 Shin, 32 Tau, 32-bis, 31-bis

Qabalistic Attributions

The following attributions are mostly taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution

Key Scale: 21 (#)
Group: Planets—Mercury, Luna, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Saturn
Name (Hebrew Letter): Kaph (Palm) (#)
Value of Hebrew Letter: 20 (500 final)
Path joins: Chesed (4) and Netzach (7)
Tarot Atu: Fortune (X) (#)
Element: — (#)
Astrology: Jupiter (#)

Planets

Planitary Number: 4 (#)
Planitary Intelligence: Yophiel (#)
Planitary Spirit: Hismael (#)
Planitary Olympic Spirit: Bethor (#)

Godforms

Egyptian (selection): Amoun-Ra (#)
Egyptian (practical): Amoun-Ra (#)
Hindu: Brahma, Indra (#)
Scandinavian: — (#)
Greek: Zeus (#)
Roman: Jupiter, [Pluto] (#)
Christian: Philadelphia (#)

Colors

King Scale: Violet (#)
Queen Scale: Blue (#)
Emperor Scale: Rich purple (#)
Empress Scale: Bright blue rayed yellow (#)

Material Correspondances

Animals: Eagle [Praying Mantis] (#)
Plants: Hyssop, Oak, Poplar, Fig [Arnica, Cedar] (#)
Precious Stones: Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli (#)
Perfume: Saffron, all Generous Odours (#)
Vegetable Drugs: Cocaine (#)
Mineral Drug: — (#)
The Human Body: Digestive System (#)
Metals: Tin (#)

Magick & Mysticism

Order of Qliphoth: Gha’agsheklah (#)
Forty Buddhist Meditations: Liberality (#)
Magical Weapons: The Sceptre (#)
Magical Formula: — (#)
Magical Power: Power of Acquiring Political and other Ascendency (#)
System of Taoism: Li (#)
Figure related to Pure Number: — (#)
Lineal Figures of the Planets, etc., and Geomany: Square and Rhombus (#)
Geomantic Intelligence: Sachiel (#)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Samma Ajivo (Right Discipline) (#)
Legendary Orders of Being: Incubi, Nightmares (#)

The Four Worlds

Heavens of Assiah: Tzedeq (Jupiter) (#)
God Name in Assiah: (aleph beth aleph) (#)

Quotes

References

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

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