Chesed

Part of the Tree of Life series

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The Tree of Life includes The 10 Emanations or Sephiroth The 22 Paths that connect them The Correspondences

In the Qabalah, Chesed is the fourth of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning in Hebrew is Mercy. Chesed is also known as Gedulah (Majesty). 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 (#)

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 (#)

Tarot

• General Attribution: The 4 Fours (#)
• Titles & Attributions
  • Wands: Completion (Venus in Aries) (#)
  • Cups: Luxury (Luna in Cancer) (#)
  • Swords: Truce (Jupiter in Libra) (#)
  • Discs: Power (Sol in Capricorn) (#)

Colors

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

Material Correspondances

• Animals: Unicorn (#)
• Plants: Olive, Shamrock [Opium Poppy] (#)
• Precious Stones: Amethyst, Sapphire [Lapis Lazuli] (#)
• Perfumes: Cedar (#)
• Vegetable Drugs: Opium (#)
• Mineral Drug: — (#)
• Alchemical Metal: Silver (#)

Magick & Mysticism

• Element: Water (#)
• Magical Weapons: The Wand, Sceptre, or Crook (#)
• Magical Formula: IHVH (#)
• Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect) (#)
• Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: 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 (#)

The Four Worlds

• Heaven of Assiah: Tzedeq (Sphere of Jupiter) (#)
• God Name in Assiah: AL (#)
• 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) (#)

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.

Correspondances in the Tree of Life from Liber 777			Tree of Life | 777 Tables | Qabalah
The Sephera: 1 Kether, 2 Chokmah 3 Binah, 4 Chesed, 5 Geburah 6 Tiphareth, 7 Netzach, 8 Hod 9 Yesod, 10 Malkuth		The Key Scale—the numerical organizational tool of the Tree. Major Correspondences: Astrology Decans Astrological Angels Godforms Tarot Colors Elements The Four Worlds The Four Worlds Correspondences of Assiah Correspondences of Yetzirah Correspondences of Briah	Material Correspondences: Animals Plants Precious Stones Perfumes Drugs The Human Body Metals Magick & Mysticism: Magical Weapons Magical Formulae Magical Powers Parts of the Soul The Four Quarters Tetragrammaton	Alphabets Eastern Mysticism The Grades of the A.'.A.'. Alchemy Pentagram & Hexagram Judaica Genii of the Twelve Hours Geomantic Intelligences Lineal Figures & Geomancy Figures related to Pure Number Qliphoth & Infernals The Perfected Man Sepher Yetzirah Transcendental Morality Legendary Orders of Being
The Paths: 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