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A Brief HistoryKabbalah" comes from the Hebrew word meaning "tradition" or "received knowledge." Kabbalists claim their beliefs date back to the origins of the Torah. All Jews believe the written tradition of God's word was accompanied by an oral tradition of equal sanctity, the Mishnah, which together with the written texts constituted the Torah. Kabbalah also started as an oral tradition, and believers trace its origins back to the Torah, and therefore to a direct connection with God. This Kabbalist oral tradition contended that God is perceivable as 10 different potencies or forms of light (known collectively as the sefirot). Because each one of the 10 sefirot has Hebrew characters associated with it, the Kabbalah provides a method for interpreting the hidden meanings of the scriptures, and Kabbalism aims primarily to decrypt the Torah using these keys. Kabbalists believe the Torah is God itself, and that an infinite store of wisdom can be uncovered by dint of scholarly research.
The tree of life
The centers are arranged in three columns. The left column is called the Pillar of Severity. This represents the female side of man and contains three sephira: Binah (Understanding), Geburah (Severity) and Hod (Splendor).
The right column is called the Pillar of Mercy. This represents the male side of man and also contains three sephira: Chokmah (Wisdom), Chesed (Mercy) and Netzach (Victory).
The middle pillar is called the Pillar of Equilibrium. It represents the balance between the male and female pillars. It contains four sephira:
Kether (Crown), Tiphareth (Beauty), Yesod (Foundation) and Malkuth (Kingdom).
The Kabbala requires four of these Trees, one for each world of the cosmos.The Four Worlds:
The Four Worlds:
Atziluth:
Representing the archetypal world, pure Divinity, and Yod of the Hebrew Name of God. It corresponds to the Suit of Wands in the Tarot.
Briah:
Representing the creative world, the Archangelic, and thee in the Hebrew Name of God. It corresponds to the Suit of Cups.
Yetzirah:
Represents the formative world, the Angelic, and Vau is the Hebrew name of God. It corresponds to the Suit of Swords.
Assiah:
Representing the material world, man, and the final He in the Hebrew Name of God. It corresponds to the Suit of Coins. The centers are arranged in three columns. The left column is called the Pillar of Severity. This represents the female side of man and contains three sephira: Binah (Understanding), Geburah (Severity) and Hod (Splendor).
The right column is called the Pillar of Mercy.
This represents the male side of man and also contains three sephira: Chokmah (Wisdom), Chesed (Mercy) and Netzach (Victory).
The middle pillar is called the Pillar of Equilibrium.
It represents the balance between the male and female pillars. It contains four sephira:
Kether (Crown), Tiphareth (Beauty), Yesod (Foundation) and Malkuth (Kingdom).
The Kabbala requires four of these Trees, one for each world of the cosmos.For Judaica charms, click HERE
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