Gematria - Sepher Sapphires Volume 1.pdf

11. The basis of all adjustment and regulation is
memory. The whole course of evolution is an
orderly development made possible because the
Universal Life has perfect memory. Every point
of manifested Being is a focus of perfect
memory. The One Life remembers perfectly all
that it is in itself, and every event in the series of
its self-expressions. Nothing is forgotten.
Nothing is beyond recall. Human memory is one
phase of this cosmic record.
Chesed is the Sphere of Tzedek, or Jupiter.
Jupiter is the "sky-father" who was the ancient
personification of the principle of Beneficent
Regulation.
1$101 in the secret; in the magical language.
This word has special reference to the ninth Se-
phirah, as well as to Chesed. It is connected with
the intelligent direction of the force which is
concentrated in Yesod. In human personality,
this is the reproductive force whereby the race is
perpetuated. Note that one of the paths proceed-
ing from Chesed is Yod, which is symbolized by
Key 9, the number of Yesod. Key 9 pictures that
which is the true Foundation or Basis (Yesod) of
all human activity; and the wise man it pictures,
besides being a personification of the powers and
beneficence of Chesed, is also one who is "in the
secret" of intelligent direction of the secret force
behind reproduction. Connected with the
intelligent direction of the reproductive force
concentrated in Yesod. Key 9 pictures a wise
man "in the secret" of this force.
'l"l l'l' Yod-Hi-Vav-Hi. Special spelling
of IHVH in the Archetypal world, Atziluth,
related to the 4 of Wands. According to Ibnezra,
their value as 72 refers to the 72 letters of Shem
ha-Mephorash, the holy name of God. The
divided name consists of 72 triliteral names,
which by adding ;f or 5~ give 72 angels. see
777 [columns CXXIX, CXXX, CXXXI and
CXXXII] and Kabbalah unveiled, p. 171. see also
26,45
3p darkness, dark cloud, cloud mass; thicket,
bag, wrapper. This word is used to indicate the
"secret nature of the archetypal world"
associated with the suit of Wands. To our
intellectual consciousness this highest plane of
the Life-power's activity is wrapped in clouds
and darkness. Note that Jupiter (and also
Jehovah) is a deity connected with cloud and
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storm. (See Key 10, which carries the influence
of Chesed down to Netzach). Witli different
pointing: threshold, sill; beam and as an
adjective, thick, dense. see 965.
1. "The number of OB, the Serpent (dub), the
negative or feminine aspect of Od (Aud) which is
the Magick Light itself; it is also the number of
the Chaldean word meaning 'flux' or 'drop
of blood'. The word derives from the Egyptian
Typhon or Tefin, the Mother of Set. In the
Egyptian Mysteries these twin powers the Ob
and the Od were represented by Shu and Tefnut,
the former signifLing fire, the latter, moisture or
blood." [Grant, 1994, p. 35.1
2 in, so, thus, then; in such a way:, and so;
therefore. (see 11, masculine, base, pedestal;
post, etc and as an adverb, so, thus, yes) see 52.
2 and they are excellent, finished. The
Merciful Ones, who are "in the secret."
Kava. Kana (Gr). Cana, scene of Jesus lst
Miracle. Basically, "A reed used for measuring,"
connects with Chesed as the Measuring
Intelligence. Measurement is suggested in the
story of the miracle. See "place of reeds" 155.
q aAq0~ta. heh aletheia (Gr). the truth. In
John14:6: "Jesus says to him "I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father,
except by me." see 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 81,
90.
Natron (Lt). Mineral alkali; nitre.
vacuum (Lt). empty, void, free, clear. Related to
the 4 of Wands in the apparent emptiness of the
archetypal world in periods between cycles of
manifestation. It is connected with the Eternal
Supply aspect of Chesed. In Atziluth this source
of supply, in relation to the planes below, seems
to be without form and sterile, yet all riches, all
beneficence, have their origin in these archetypal
principles (Sanskrit Pralaya).
Abiegnus (Lt). "of fir-wood". It is the name of
the Rosicrucian "mountain of initiation."
Kundalini (the Serpent-fire) rises through the
seven interior stars or spinal centers to energize
the pineal gland (which is shaped like a fir-cone),
Mons Abiegnus, "Mountain of Fir-wood".
Represents the Mystical ascent in consciousness,