Chesed

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.) File:Tree04.gif

• 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

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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.