Chesed

In the mps, Chesed is the fourth of the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." Its meaning in Hebrew is Mercy. Chesed is also known as Gedulah (Majesty). The other Sephiroth are: KetherChokmahBinahGeburahTipharethNetzachHodYesod, andMalkuth.


Qabalistic Attributions

The following attributions are taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution (i.e. all the names, planets, parts of the soul, etc.)

  • Key Scale: 4 (#)
  • Name: Chesed (Mercy) (#)
  • Astrology: Jupiter (#)

Godforms

  • Egyptian (selection): Amoun, Isis [Hathoor] (#)
  • Egyptian (practical): Amoun (#)
  • Hindu: Indra, Brahma (#)
  • Scandinavian: Wotan (#)
  • Greek: Poseidon [Zeus] (#)
  • Roman: Jupiter [Libitina] (#)
  • Christian: God the Rain-maker (vide Prayer-book), God the Farmer’s Friend (#)

Tarot

  • General Attribution: The 4 Fours (#)
  • Titles & Attributions
    • Wands: Completion (Venus in Aries) (#)
    • Cups: Luxury (Luna in Cancer) (#)
    • Swords: Truce (Jupiter in Libra) (#)
    • Discs: Power (Sol in Capricorn) (#)

Colors

  • King Scale: Deep violet (#)
  • Queen Scale: Blue (#)
  • Emperor Scale: Deep purple (#)
  • Empress Scale: Deep azure flecked yellow (#)

Material Correspondences

  • Animals: Unicorn (#)
  • Plants: Olive, Shamrock [Opium Poppy] (#)
  • Precious Stones: Amethyst, Sapphire [Lapis Lazuli] (#)
  • Perfumes: Cedar (#)
  • Vegetable Drugs: Opium (#)
  • Mineral Drug: — (#)
  • Alchemical Metal: Silver (#)

Magick & Mysticism

  • Element: Water (#)
  • Magical Weapons: The Wand, Sceptre, or Crook (#)
  • Magical Formula: IHVH (#)
  • Parts of the Soul: Ruach (The Intellect) (#)
  • Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: The Solid Figure (#)
  • Chakra: Anahata (heart) (#)
  • The Soul (Hindu): Lower Manas (#)
  • Quarter: — (#)
  • Order of Qliphoth: Gha’agsheklah (Smiters) (#)
  • Forty Buddhist Meditations: Friendliness (#)
  • Magical Power: The Vision of Love (#)
  • System of Taoism: — (#)
  • Figure related to Pure Number: Tetrahedron or Pyramid, Cross (#)

The Four Worlds

  • Heaven of Assiah: Tzedeq (Sphere of Jupiter) (#)
  • God Name in Assiah: AL (#)
  • Archangel of Assiah: Tzadkiel (Righteousness of God) (#)
  • Angels of Assiah: Chashmalim (Brilliant ones) (#)
  • Divine Name of Briah: ? (Mem Tzaddi Peh Tzaddi?) (#)
  • Angel of Briah: Tzadqiel (#)
  • Choir of Angels in Briah: Shinanim (#)
  • Palace of Briah: Hekel Ahbah (Palace of Love) (#)