Kabbalah Tree Of Life.docx

Kabbalah, The Sefirot and the Tree of Life The qualities in the ten Sefirot and the Chakra system are virtually identical. The only difference is in how the powers are numbered. Whereas the Chakras begin with the number one and count upward, the ten Sefirot begin with the number one at the top (the roots of the tree) and count downward. Other than that, the qualities attributed to each of the seven levels are virtually identical. The acceptable order of the ten sefirot, the names most commonly used, and their symbolic meaning are as follows: 1. KETER (sometimes spelled Kether Elyon) – The supreme crown of God, representing the part of the Divine that inspires physical manifestation. This sefirah is the most undefined, therefore the most inclusive. There is no identity, no specificity in this point of beginning between heaven and earth. 2. HOKHMAH – Wisdom. This sefirah represents the contact point between the Divine mind and human thought. Through this energy physical manifestation begins to form; form precedes actual expresiion. This sefirah could, in contemporary Jungian language, be associated with the unconscious energy called the animus, because it has a male tone to it. It is partnered with the third sefirah Binah. 3. BINAH – Understanding and the intelligence of God. Binah is also the Divine mother, the womb where all is made ready for birth. This is the anima counterpart to Hokhmah. 4. HESED – The love or mercy of God; also, greatness. This sefirah is partnered with the fifth sefirah, Gevurah. 5. GERVURAH (also known as DIN) – Power, judgment and punishment. Hesed abd Gevurah are considered the right and left arms of God. The two qualities balance each other. 6. TIF’ERET (also known as RAHAMIN) – Compassion, harmony and beauty. This sefirah is considered the trunk of the tree or, to use a comparable symbol, the heart of the tree. 7. NEZAH (also knoiwn as NETZACH) – The endurance of God. This sefirah is partnered with the eighth, Hod, and together they represent the legs of the body. 8. HOD – The majesty of God. Together, Nezah and Hod form the right and left legs of God. They are also the source of prophecy. 9. YESOD – The phallus, the procreative force of God, merging energy into physical form. This sefirah is also known as the Righteous \one, which, in Proverbs 10:25, was referred to as the “foundation of the world.” 10. SHEKHINAH (also known as KENESET YISRA’EL and MALKHUT or MALKHUTH) – The feminine, the mystical community of Israel. All of Israel is her limbs (Zohar 3:23

Tree of Life

A DAILY MEDITATION

As a daily act of meditation, draw your attention consciously into each of your chakras, beginning with the first and working your way up. As you focus your attention: 1. Ask yourself the following questions: "Am I losing energy? If so, what fear is drawing power from this part of my body?" Take a deep breath and consciously disconnect your energy from that fear. 2. Invoke the protective energies of the spiritual guardians, the sefirot or sacrament, of that particular chakra. 3. Enter consciously into the energy of that chakra and sense the quality of energy activity increasing in that part of your body. Proceed through the chakras, focusing in the following ways: ROOT

For CHAKRA ONE, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Shekhinah, and feel yourself connected to all of life. Then focus on the symbolic meaning of the sacrament of Baptism, and bless the life you have agreed to live, and the family, both personal and extended, that makes up your life. SACRAL For CHAKRA TWO, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Yesod, and sense the energy you have released from this area of your body into acts of creation. If your energy is contaminatedfilled with negativity and fear, re-examine your intention. Bring into your mind the energy of the sacrament of Communion: see each person in your life as having a Divine purpose. Wherever you cannot see that Divinity clearly, ask for the energy to see through the illusions that are controlling you. SOLAR PLEXUS For CHAKRA THREE, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Nezah and Hod, integrity and endurance. Evaluate your own code of behaviour and whether you have compromised your honour in any way. If so, meditate on the significance of honour, and ask for assistance in maintaining your personal standards. Then bring into your mind the energy of the sacrament of Confirmation, a commitment to yourself to honour your own dignity.

HEART For CHAKRA FOUR, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Ti'eret and the energy of love and compassion. Evaluate how well you extend love to others as well as to yourself, including the loving energy contained within acts of forgiveness. Then focus on the care you give yourself and how well you honour your symbolic vow of the sacrament of Marriage to yourself. THROAT For CHAKRA FIVE, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Hesed and Gevurah, mercy and judgment, and evaluate the quality of the thoughts you are holding about other people, as well as yourself. Evaluate the words you have shared with others, and if you have expressed harmful words, send positive energy to those people. If you have expressed false words, consciously acknowledge that you have acted to deceive others, and examine the fear that exists within you, from which deceitful actions emerge. This is utilizing the energy of the sacrament of Confession. Ask the Light to enter that fear and give you the courage not to act in that negative pattern again. BROW/THIRD EYE For CHAKRA SIX, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Hokhmah and Binah, Divine wisdom and understanding, and continue to evaluate your daily life. Request wisdom and insight for the situations in which you feel confused or

frightened. And remind yourself of the promise of the sacrament of Ordination: that each of us has a special gift to give to this life and that each of us is inevitably led to that path. It is impossible to miss our life's purpose. CROWN For CHAKRA SEVEN, focus on the energy of the Sefirah of Keter, your contact with the Divine, and the sacrament of Extreme Unction, consciously completing and releasing your unfinished business. 

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Allow the energy of God to enter into your mind, body, and spirit, and breathe that energy into your being. In this daily meditation practice, you will evaluate the health of your body, your mind, and your spirit. Working with this meditation will let you feel the health of your spirit and your body. With it you can work to increase your awareness of the balance of power within your energy system. We can transcend every dilemma through the power of our spirits; that is a Divine promise. Through this self-evaluation you will develop the skill of reading energy and sensing intuitive guidance. Developing this skill requires daily practice-in times of crisis, even hourly. This simple act of awareness, coupled with a conscious commitment to learn from your experiences, will weaken your fears and

strengthen your spirit. Above all else, as you learn the language of your spirit, establish a code of honour for yourself that reflects the spiritual content of your biology.