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 contaminated-
filled 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.

 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.