Seminary - Qabalah Lessons 9 and 10

Lesson 9 Nine

The Spheres (Sephirot):

NETZACH

The Correspondences of NETZACH

Hebrew Translation: Victory
Yetziratic Title: The OCCULT INTELLIGENCE
Position on the Tree: 7
Divine name: YHVH TSAVAOT
Symbols: the Girdle, the Rose, the Lamp.
Archangel: Haniel
Order of Angels: Elohim
Virtue: Unselfishness
Vice: Lust, Sexual immorality.
Precious Stone: Emerald
Color: Green
Incense: Rose
Chakra: Solar Plexus
Body Part: Loins, Hip Area
Soul Aspect: Ruach (Intellect)
Tool: Lamp

Netzach is the seventh Sephirah on the Tree of Life. Netzach means “Victory” in the Hebrew language. It is also the last Sephirah on the right-handed pillar or the Pillar of Mercy. This level of the Tree of Life is directly connected to human consciousness and experience. Netzach is the home of human emotions, instincts and, desires. Netzach represents the animal or lower mind of humanity. It is also where one’s creative drive and inspiration comes from. Netzach is of a fiery (masculine) deposition opposing the watery (feminine) Sephirah of Hod. Once Again we see the concept of polarity coming in play in the formation of the Tree of Life. One cannot afford to dismiss this divine law for it is at the very heart of the divine plan of the multiverse.

The magical uses of Netzach lie in the sphere of emotions. Rites and spells of Love become especially powerful when Netzach is invoked. Other uses would be enhancing and balancing one emotions to a level that is more conducive to ones spiritual needs.

The Archangel of Netzach is Haniel. Haniel is considered to be the patron of artistic endeavor. Haniel leads the Angelic order of the Elohim. Elohim means gods/goddesses in Hebrew, but they are sometimes referred to as “the Principles.” The duty of the Elohim is to provide the necessary stimulus for humanity to be made conscious of the nature of the Divine on a personal level. It is said that they will engage the mind of the initiate in the Great Work.

Study Questions for NETZACH: Please cut and paste these questions and put in an email to the Mystery School with Qabalah Lesson 9 in the subject line. If you can include your report of the exercises below in the same email, that would be great.

1. What is the Hebrew Translation for Netzach?

2. What position on the Tree of Life does Netzach hold?

3. Name two symbols for Netzach.

4. What virtue represents the Sephirah Netzach?

5. True or False. Yellow is the color of Netzach.

6. What is the Chakra associated with Netzach.

7. True or False. Elohim means gods/goddesses in Hebrew.

Exercises for NETZACH:

– Take a 3 by 5 card and on one side of the card write all the correspondences of Netzach. On the other side of the card draw a circle with the number 7 within, and on the same side of card color it green except for the circle with the seven contained therein.

-Write a small list of emotional “hang ups” that you have and would like to get rid of. Next write a small invocation to Haniel asking him to help you rid yourself of these emotional bonds and to prepare you for the “Great Work” Perform this invocation every day until you feel that you have left all of your emotional baggage behind.

Reading Assignment: -Read pages 51-52 in a Garden of Pomegranates.

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Lesson 10 Ten

The Spheres (Sephirot):
Hod

The Correspondences of HOD

Hebrew Translation: Glory or Splendor
Yetziratic Title: ABSOLUTE or PERFECT INTELLIGENCE
Position on the Tree: 8
Divine Name: ELOHIM TZABAOTH
Symbols: the Caduceus Wand/Staff, Mantras, names of Power.
Archangel: Michael
Order of Angels: BENI ELOHIM
Virtue: truthfulness
Vice: falsehood, dishonesty.
Precious Stone: opal, agate
Color: Orange
Incense: storax, white sandalwood
Chakra: Navel
Body Part: Loins; Legs
Soul Aspect: Ruach (Intellect)
Tool: Names of Power

Hod is the eighth Sephirah on the Tree of Life. Hod is the last Sephirah on the Pillar of Severity and its energy is just opposite to that of Netzach. Hod is the sphere of intellect and science and teaching are it’s children. All activities of the intellect find their start here, for this is the realm of logic. Hod is also the home of ceremonial magick where as Netzach is the domain of more instinctual magicks like shamanism and nature magick.

The Angelic order of Hod is the Beni Elohim. The Hebrew translation for the Beni Elohim is the “Sons of the gods” or “Children of the gods.” The Beni Elohim in the bible; are simply called Angels and little else is said of their use or purpose in the divine order of being. However in Qabalistic sources we discover their true purpose. They are units of divine consciousness that provides intelligence and awareness of the divine to every individual. They are the force and form of all the divine images of the gods and goddesses and allow us to perceive divine in its many aspects. They literally take on the shapes of Gods and the Goddesses so that we can perceive and understand the Divine. The Archangel ruler of Hod and leader of the Beni Elohim is Michael. Michael means “Perfect of God” or “He who like unto God.” Michael cosmic task is to help reveal the great complexity of the universe. Michael performs his task by engaging our rational mind with the powers of analysis; so that we can contemplate the divine cosmos.

Study Questions for HOD: Please cut and paste these questions and put in an email to the Mystery School with Qabalah Lesson 10 in the subject line.

1. What is the Hebrew Translation for Hod?

2. True or False. Hod is the “Perfect Intelligence.”

3. What is the virtue of Hod?

4. What incense is associated with Hod?

5. True of False. Hod is the eight Sephirah of the Tree of Life.

6. Name the Angelic order that resides on Hod.

Exercises for Hod:

– Obtain a 3 by 5 card. On one side of the card write all the correspondences of Hod. On the backside of the card draw a circle and put a number eight in it. Also on the backside color it orange except for the circle with the number eight in the center of it.

– Write a list of all the divine images (Gods and Goddesses) that appeal to you. Next do a little Internet research and come up with a small description of each God and Goddess and what there divine purpose was.

Reading Assignment

– Read pages 52 and 53 in a Garden of Pomegranates.