CHESED, THE FOURTH SEPHIRAH

TITLE: Chesed, Mercy. ( Hebrew spelling: Cheth, Samech, Daleth. )

MAGICAL IMAGE: A mighty crowned and throned king.

SITUATION ON THE TREE: In the centre of the Pillar of Mercy.

YETZIRATIC TEXT: The Fourth Path is called the Cohesive or Receptive Intelligence because it contains all the Holy Powers, and from it emanate all the spiritual virtues with the most exalted essences. They emanate one from another by virtue of the Primordial Emanation, the Highest Crown, Kether.

TITLES GIVEN TO CHESED: Gedulah. Love. Majesty.

GOD-NAME: El.

ARCHANGEL: Tzadkiel.

ORDER OF ANGELS: Chasmalim, Brilliant Ones.

MUNDANE CHAKRA: Tzedek, Jupiter.

SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: Vision of Love.

VIRTUE: Obedience

VICE: Bigotry, Hypocrisy. Gluttony. Tyranny.

CORRESPONDENCE IN THE MICROCOSM: The left arm.

SYMBOLS: The solid figure. Tetrahedron. Pyramid. Equal-armed Cross. Orb. Wand. Sceptre. Crook.

TAROT CARDS: The four Fours.

FOUR OF WANDS: Perfected work.

FOUR OF CUPS: Pleasure.

FOUR OF SWORDS: Rest from strife.

FOUR OF PENTACLES: Earthly power.

COLOUR IN ATZILUTH: Deep violet.

COLOUR IN BRIAH: Blue.

COLOUR IN YETZIRAH: Deep purple.

COLOUR IN ASSIAH: Deep azure, flecked yellow.

The information above is from The Mystical Qabalah, written by Dion Fortune.

Email me at sfarthing@oocities.com

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