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Gate #0
The Ayin
This is the lower Briatic reflection of the initial Gathering of Forces. In essence, this Gate represents the Creatrix herself. |
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Gate #1
Sephirah 1: Kether
"The first path is called the Wonderful (or Mystical) Consciousness, the highest crown. It is the light of the Primordial Principle, which has no beginning; and it is the Primal Glory. No created being can attain to its essence." |
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Gate #2
Sephirah 2: Chokmah
"The third path is called the Sanctifying Consciousness. It is the foundation (Yesod) of Primordial Wisdom and is called Enduring Faith, and its roots are Amen. It is the parent of Faith, from which the power of Faith emanates." |
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Gate #3
Elemental 1: Heh
"The second path is that of the Radiant (or Illuminating) Consciousness. It is the crown (Kether) of creation (Briah), the Splendor of the Unity, like unto that which 'exalts itself as the head over all.' The masters of Kabbalah call it the Second Glory." |
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Gate #4
Sephirah 3: Binah
"The seventh path is the Hidden Consciousness, because it is the radiance that illuminates all the powers of the mind which are seen with the eye of the intellect, and through the contemplation of Faith." |
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Gate #5
Elemental 2: Vav
"The fifth path is called the Radical (or Root) Consciousness, because it is the Substance of the Unity, joining itself to that Understanding (Binah) which itself emanates from within the province of Primordial Wisdom (Chokmah)." |
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Gate #6
Mother 3: Shin
"The twenty-fourth path is called the Imaginative Consciousness, because it provides an image to all created things that have an appearance, in a form fitting to each." |
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Gate #7
Sephirah 4: Chesed
"The tenth path is called the Resplendent Consciousness, because it is exalted above every head, and sits on the throne of Binah. It is illuminated with the Splendor of all the lights; and it causes an influence to flow forth from the Prince of Countenances." |
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Gate #8
HP: 1>4
The first Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Kether into Chesed. It provides the first breath of Life for the Yetziratic Chesed. It is this breath which powers the "speaking" of the "spoken" Gate that follows. |
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Gate #9
Double 2: Gimel
"The twelfth path is called the Clear (or Transparent) Consciousness, because it is the substance of that phase of Majesty (Chesed) which is called Revelation (Khazkhazit). It is the source of prophesies that seers behold in visions." |
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Gate #10
HP: 3>4
The second Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Binah into Chesed. It provides the second, more substantial breath of Life for the Yetziratic Chesed and powers the birth of Geburah which follows. |
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Gate #11
Sephirah 5: Geburah
"The thirteenth path is named the Uniting Consciousness (or, Consciousness Leading to Unity), because it is the Essence of Glory. It is the consummation of the essential truth of unified spiritual being." |
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Gate #12
HP: 1>5
The third Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Kether into Geburah. It provides the first breath of Life for the Yetziratic Geburah. |
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Gate #13
HP: 2>5
The fourth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Chokmah into Geburah. It provides a second, more substantive breath of Life for the Yetziratic Geburah and this powers the "speaking" of the 9 "spoken" Gates that follow. |
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Gate #14
Double 3: Daleth
"The fourteenth path is called the Luminous Consciousness, because it is the essence of that brillian flame (Chashmal) which is the instructor in the Secret Foundations (Razi Yesodoth) of holiness and of their stages of preparation." |
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Gate #15
Mother 1: Aleph
"The eighth path is called the Perfect Consciousness, because it is the Plan of the Primordial. It has no root where it can abide except in the hidden chambers of Majesty (Chesed) from which its own secret essence emanates." |
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Gate #16
Sephirah 6: Tiphareth
"The fifteenth path is called the Constituting Consciousness, because it constitutes the Essence of creation in pure darkness. According to masters of contemplation, this is the darkness referred to in scripture: 'and thick darkness its swaddling band.'" |
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Gate #17
Double 1: Beth
"The fourth path is named the Overflowing (or Receiving) Consciousness, because from it emanate all the Holy Powers, all the most ethereal emanations with the most sublime essences: they emanate one from the other through the power of the Primordial Emanator." |
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Gate #18
Elemental 3: Zayin
"The sixth path is called the Mediating Consciousness (or, Consciousness of the Separated Influence), because through it the emanation of Atziluthic Influence is increased (or, magnified). It causes that Influence to flow unto all those so blessed as to be united to its essence." |
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Gate #19
Elemental 4: Cheth
"The ninth path is called the Pure Consciousness, because it purifies the essence of the Sephiroth. It proves and adapts the design of their images patterns, and establishes their Unity. They remain united, without diminution or division." |
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Gate #20
Elemental 5: Teth
"The eleventh path is called the Scintillating (or, Fiery) Consciousness, because it is the essence of the veil which is placed before the ordered arrangement of the Powers. Who walks this way aquires a special dignity -- he can stand face to face before the Cause of Causes." |
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Gate #21
Elemental 6: Yod
"The seventeenth path is called the Consciousness of Sensation (or, Consciousness of Disposition). It provides Faith to the compassionate (Chasidim), and clothes them with the Holy Spirit (Ruach Elohim). Within the Supernals, it is called the Foundation of Beauty (Yesod ha-Tiphareth)." |
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Gate #22
Sephirah 7: Netzach
"The nineteenth path is the Consciousness of the Secret of All Spiritual Activities. It is so called because of the influence disseminated by it from the Highest Blessing and the Supernal Glory." |
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Gate #23
HP: 1>7
The fifth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Kether into Netzach. It provides the first breath of Life for the Yetziratic Netzach. |
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Gate #24
HP: 3>7
The sixth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Binah into Netzach. It provides a second, more substantive breath of Life for the Yetziratic Netzach and this powers the "speaking" of the three "spoken" Gates that follow. |
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Gate #25
Double 4: Kaph
"The eighteenth path is called the Consciousness of the House of Influence. From its inmost center flow forth the Arcanum and veiled ideas, which 'abide in its shadow'; thus is there cohesion (or, union) with the inmost Substance of the Cause of Causes." |
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Gate #26
Elemental 7: Lamed
"The twentieth path is called the Consciousness of Will, because it is the pattern of all that is formed. By this mode (or, state) of consciousness, one may know the actuality of the Primordial Wisdom." |
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Gate #27
Sephirah 8: Hod
"The twenty-third path is called the Stable (or, Enduring) Consciousness, because it is the power of sustenance among all the Sephiroth." |
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Gate #28
HP: 1>8
The seventh Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Kether into Hod. It provides the first breath of Life for the Yetziratic Hod. |
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Gate #29
HP: 2>8
The eighth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Chokmah into Hod. It provides a second, more substantive breath of Life for the Yeziratic Hod and this powers the "speaking" of the four "spoken" Gates that follow. |
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Gate #30
Double 5: Peh
"The twenty-first path is called the Consciousness of the Desired-Which-Fulfills, because it receives the divine Influence which flows into it as a result of the blessing it confers upon all that exists." |
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Gate #31
Elemental 8: Nun
"The twenty-second path is called the Faithful Consciousness, because through it, the spiritual powers are increased. All dwellers on earth 'abide in its shadow.'" |
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Gate #32
Mother 2: Mem
"The sixteenth path is called the Eternal (or, Triumphant) Consciousness, because it is the pleasure of that Glory beyond which is No-Glory like unto it. It is also called the Garden of Pleasure (Eden), which is prepared for the compassionate (Chasidim)." |
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Gate #33
Sephirah 9: Yesod
"The twenty-sixth path is called the Renewing Consciousness, because through it G-d, blessed be He, renews all things which are newly begun in the creation of the world." |
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Gate #34
HP: 2>9
The ninth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Chokmah into Yesod. It provides the first, most ephemeral breath of Life for the Yetziratic Yesod. |
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Gate #35
HP: 3>9
The tenth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Binah into Yesod. It provides a second, less ephemeral breath of Life for the Yetziratic Yesod. |
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Gate #36
HP: 4>9
The eleventh Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Chesed into Yesod. It provides a third, more substantial breath of Life for the Yetziratic Yesod. |
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Gate #37
HP: 5>9
The twelfth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Geburah into Yesod. It provides a fourth, very substantial breath of Life for the Yetziratic Yesod and this powers the "speaking" of the four "spoken" Gates that follow. |
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Gate #38
Double 6: Resh
"The twenty-fifth path is called the Consciousness of Probation (or, Trial), because it is the primary test by which the Creator proves the compassionate (Chasidim)." |
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Gate #39
Elemental 9: Samekh
"The twenty-seventh path is called the Exciting Consciousness, because through it is created the Life-Breath of every created being under the Supreme Orb, as well as the motion of them all." |
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Gate #40
Elemental 10: Ayin
"The twenty-eighth path is called the Natural Consciousness. Through it is completed (or, perfected) the nature of all that exists beneath the sphere of the Sun." |
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Gate #41
Sephirah 10: Malkuth
"The thirtieth path is called the Universal Consciousness, because through it, Masters of the Heavens (or, astrologers) derive their judgments of the stars and constellations, and perfect their knowledge of the celestial cycles." |
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Gate #42
HP: 2>10
The thirteenth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Chokmah into Malkuth. It provides the first, most ephemeral breath of Life for the Yetziratic Malkuth. |
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Gate #43
HP: 3>10
The fourteenth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Binah into Malkuth. It provides a second, less ephemeral breath of Life for the Yetziratic Malkuth. |
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Gate #44
HP: 4>10
The fifteenth Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Chesed into Malkuth. It provides a third, more substantial breath of Life for the Yetziratic Malkuth. |
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Gate #45
HP: 5>10
The sixteenth and final Hidden Path is the "unspoken" emanation of Geburah into Malkuth. It provides a fourth, very substantial breath of Life for the Yetziratic Malkuth and this powers the "speaking" of the final four "spoken" Gates that follow. |
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Gate #46
Elemental 11: Tzaddi
"The twenty-ninth path is called the Corporeal Consciousness, because it marks out the forms and the reproduction of all bodies which are incorporated under every cycle of the heavens." |
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Gate #47
Elemental 12: Qooph
"The thirty-first path is called the Perpetual Consciousness. Why is it called this? Because it directs the movements of the Sun and Moon according to their natural order, each in its proper orbit." |
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Gate #48
Double 7: Tav
"The thirty-second path is called the Serving (or, Administrative) Consciousness, because it directs the motions of the seven planets, each in its own proper course." |
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Gate #49
The Whole
The Tree of Understanding. |
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