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Ayn Soph means "who is unknowable" or
"without end". Because He is without end we can never hope to
completely understand Him. Few have ever begun the journey to the most basic elementary
levels of knowledge of the Ayn Soph.
On the physical scale we can barely begin to comprehend
his nature. How much less do we understand of the Ayn Soph on the spiritual
level. Ayn Soph represents the great beyond which even the most learned and
masterful students fail to touch.
As the diagram shows, He reaches us through the "emanations"
shown in the picture. The last (or first depending on the perspective) is the
Keter or crown.
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Abba
Father
and
Chokmah
Wisdom
There are three main branches to the Tree of
Sephirot.
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Abba is Abba beshamayim
(Father in Heaven).
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Keter is what Christians call Ben
(Son).
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Aima (Mother) is the emanations of the
Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)
, or wisdom, is a representation of contemplative, and synthetic aspects of
G-d's thought; all of knowable
reality originates and emanates from this primordial point. The name of G-d that is associated with
is the
Yod and
Hey, that when formed
make
Yah. is the Sephirot that provides the seed for Binah to create the lower seven Sephiroth, starting with the World of Creation, or
Beriah. Beriah is the '3rd Heaven' spoken of by Rav Sha'ul; it is the Spiritual Realm separated and unique from
G-d.
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Keter
Crown
There are three main branches to the Tree of
Sephirot.
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Abba is Abba beshamayim (Father in
Heaven).
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Keter is what Christians call
Ben (Son).
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Aima (Mother) is the emanations of the
Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)
Keter, or crown, is the uppermost
sephirah that can be contemplated by Mankind.
Moshiach is associated with Keter as portraying the invisible image of G-d. The beard is particularly important
in the diagram, as it is a symbol associated with Keter; much like the beard envisioned by Ezekiel, it displays
the Sovereignty of G-d over all of creation. The name of G-d associated with Keter is Ehyeh, or I AM. The World of Emanation, or Azilut
emanates from Keter.
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Binah
Understanding
and
Aimah
Mother
There are three main branches to the Tree of
Sephirot.
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Abba is Abba beshamayim (Father in
Heaven).
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Keter is what Christians call Ben
(Son).
-
Aima (Mother) is the emanations
of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)
Binah, or understanding, as shown in the diagram, is the Matro Shekhinah: the Mother of the Shekhinah. Other Hebrew symbols and imagery
related to Binah are Teshuvah, Palace, and Womb. The name of G-d that is associated with Binah is Elohim. Binah receives the seed from
that
creates the lower seven Sephiroth.
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Chesed
Mercy
Chesed is the Hebrew word for mercy; the Right Arm of G-d is a symbol associated with Chesed. Grace, a result of Chesed, is trickled down
into the lower Sephirot, finally reaching Malkhut, which is the doorway for G-d's presence into the World of Action (material world that Adam and Chava entered).
Names of G-d associated with Chesed are El, and El-yon, or Supreme G-d.
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Tefereth
Beauty
Tif'eret is the Hebrew word for beauty. Tif'eret, through the channels shown in the diagram, unites all of the nine Sephiroth. Tif'eret
is also the offspring of and Binah. Adonai, and YHVH names of
G-d associated with Tif'eret.
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Gevurah
Severity
Gevurah is the Hebrew word for judgment or severity, which also trickles down into the lower Sephirot to reach Malkhut and the World of Action.
Other symbols and imagery associated with this Sephirot are consuming fire; darkness, night, cloud, mist; and finally, Serpent. This power is necessary to maintain
order in the universe; unfortunately, the destructive forces necessary to keep order and exact punishment also contains the seeds of demonic Evil, the
'Sitra Ahra', or the 'Other Side.'
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Netzach
Victory
Netzah is the Hebrew word for victory, or endurance; it represents G-d's active grace in the world. The name YHVH Tza'va'ot is associated with
Netzah. Moshe is a biblical figure associated with Netzah; indeed, Moshe was victorious leading the Children of Israel out of Egypt.
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Yesod
Foundation
Yesod, in Hebrew, means foundation. Yesod is a phalluc symbol, which represents the pillar connecting heaven and earth; also associated with the Tsaddik (Righteous One).
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Hod
Glory
Hod is the Hebrew word for glory. It is
through this Sephirah that G-d's judgment comes down to the world. The name of
G-d associated with Hod is Elohim
Tza'va'ot. Hod and Netzah form the beginning of the lower half of the World of Assiyah (Action), where Adam and Chava were expelled to after receiving their
garments of skin. Rav Sha'ul spoke of the spiritual body received during the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15:39-48
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Malkhut - Hebrew for Kingdom, Malkhut is represented by Shekhinah, Sabbath, Adonai, and humility. David is the biblical figure associated with Malkhut, who was so aptly
sought after by the L-rd as "a man after His own heart." (1 Samuel 13)
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Da'at is a Hebrew word for
knowledge; though, the knowledge is not that of the world, but of G-d. When the
angel told Daniel that many shall go to and
fro, and knowledge shall increase (Daniel 12:4), the angel was most assuredly
referring to knowledge of G-d and Torah. Da'at operates on two levels: the
upper level referred to as da'at hane'elam ("the hidden knowledge"),
serves to secure the bond between the two higher powers of intellect --
and binah; the lower level, referred to as da'at hamitpashet ("extending
knowledge"), serves to connect the intellect as a whole with the realm of
emotion, which serves to enhance one's resolve to act in accordance with
essential truths integrated into consciousness. There are differing Tree
of Life diagrams, some of which depict Da'at as one of the Sephiroth. We have
placed Daat outside of the table above because it is not always included as one
of the Sephiroth.
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