Tree of life symbol meaning jewish1/9/2024 The opposing demonic order in the Qliphoth is Samael, headed by the Archdemon Adrammelech. The archangel of this sphere is Michael, and the Bene Elohim is the Angelic order. Hod is described as being a force that breaks down energy into different, distinguishable forms, and it is associated with intellectuality, learning and ritual, as opposed to Netzach, Victory, which is the power of energy to overcome all barriers and limitations, and is associated with emotion and passion, music and dancing.īoth these forces find balance in Yesod, foundation, the world of the unconscious, where the different energies created await expression in the lowest world of Malkuth, the Kingdom. Our unconscious desires come from Netzach, and are given form in the symbolic realm by Hod, manifesting unconsciously through Yesod to Malkuth. Hod is where form is given by language in its widest sense, being the key to the "mystery of form" (this may be an adoption of a point of view of Jacques Lacan ). Prayer is seen as form of "submission" Hod is explained as an analogy - that instead of "conquering" an obstacle in one's way, (which is the idea of Netzach), subduing oneself to that "obstacle" is related to the quality of Hod. Hasidic Judaism's view of Hod is that it is connected with Jewish prayer. The feet not only bring a person to their place of intention integrity here at the base of the pillar is foundational to all that stands above. Netzach and Hod are likened to the two feet of a person, the left and right. It has four paths, which lead to Gevurah, Tiphereth, Netzach, and Yesod.Īll the sephirot are likened to different parts of the body and the tree itself to a homunculus. Hod sits below Gevurah and across from Netzach in the tree of life Yesod is to the south-east of Hod. 'majesty, splendour, glory') is the eighth sephira of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.
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