Date: Sat, 14 Aug 93 18:29:07 PDT _Liber Qliphoth: The Shells of the Tree of Life_ (Part One) By Frater Nigris Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The word of Sin is Restriction. Introduction Herein are given the attributions of the Qlippoth (QLYPWTh: shells, husks or demons) to each of the sephiroth (SPYRWTh: numbers, spheres or emanations) and shevilim (ShBYLYM: paths) of the Tree of Life. These 'shells' or 'husks' are leftovers from the Creation in some Hebrew cosmologies. There seem to be many different versions of how these shells came about and 'where' they are located, metaphorically. Apparently some have postulated that the Qlippoth were generated by the 'breaking of the vessels' or 'cutting of the shoots' in which the Primordial Being, Adam (ADM: man, human), engaged the First Sin of separating Above from Below; the separation of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil from the Tree of Life. Alternatively, the great Force and Form of the Creative Light, given impetus by God's Will, generated all the spheres of the Tree of Life at once, but with such overwhelming force that these 'vessels' were broken in the process, spilling the excess Light. This Light became the putrifying Qlippoth, which is compared both to the evil of the world and to the Primordial Being's waste system, sewer or large intestine/colon. However these shells are described, they tend to typify the destructive, egotistic, and sometimes feminine elements of Creation. They are the 'dark side', the Shadow of Destruction which grows alongside the Creative Light. They are as necessary and important to the study of Qabalah (QBLH: tradition) as the Tree itself. While some have associated the shells with the world of 'Assiah' (OShYH: action, the Material World; the World of Expression), others seem to think that they are the Tree's roots, perhaps even having given rise to the Sphere of Malkuth (MLKWTh: realm, kingdom). The information below is drawn from many sources. Certainly it is neither comprehensive nor complete. Largely it is the work of members of the Golden Dawn (Part One) and Ordo Templi Orientis (Part Two). Where individuals differed from the others a (note) has been attached for identification. Additional speculation not included here shall be added in amendments as they are encountered. Suggestions for additional study may be sent to the address listed at the end of this document. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PART ONE The Shells of the Spheres (The Demons of Influence or Numeric Forces of Destruction) ___________________________________________________ 1. Sphere: KThR (Kether) Shell: ThAWMYAL (488*) Transliteration: Thaumiel (also Kerethiel (Z)) Translation: Twins of God; The two contending Forces (R) Description: 'The Bicephalous Ones', dual giant heads with bat-like wings (M, Z) Power: Division (N, Z, 1) Comment: Dualism, Psychosis, Contention, Struggling _______________________ 2. Sphere: ChKMH (Chokmah) Shell: OWGYAL (120) Transliteration: Ogiel(G); Ghagiel (C); Chaigidel (M); Ghogiel (R); Chaigidiel (W); Zogiel (Z) Translation: The Hinderers; (The Hinders [sic] (R)) Description: Black giants entwined with loathsome serpents (M, Z) Power: Restriction (N); Attachment to lying and appearance (M, Z) Comment: Containment, Confinement, Limitation, Inhibition ____________________ 3. Sphere: BYNH (Binah) Shell: SAThARYAL (703) Transliteration: Satariel; Satorial (Z) Translation: The Concealers; (also The Destroyers (Z)) Description: Gigantic, black veiled heads with horns and hideous eyes, followed by the malevolent Centaurs called Seiriel (Z) Power: Secrecy (N); Interference (Z) Comment: Cloaking, Withholding, Secreting, Hiding _____________________ 4. Sphere: ChSD (Chesed) Shell: GOShKLH (428) Transliteration: Gasheklah (G); Gha'ahsheblah (C); Gamchicoth (M); Agshekoloh (R); Gog Sheklah (W); Gagh Shekelah (Z) Translation: The Smiters; The Disturbers of All Things (G); The Breakers in Pieces (G, R); The Disturbing Ones (Z) Description: Black, cat-headed giants (Z) Power: Agitation (N); Vampirism, Qliphotic instruction (Z) Comment: Disordering, Disruption, Troubling, Distortion, Dishevelment _______________________ 5. Sphere: GBWRH (Geburah) Shell: GWLChB (49) Transliteration: Golachab (G, C); Galab (M); Golohab (R); Golab (W); Golahab (Z) Translation: The Arsonists; The Burners (R); Burners with Fire (Z) Description: Forms with enormous black heads, sometimes resembling erupting volcanoes (Z) Power: Aggression, Violence (Z, N) Comment: Combustion, Consumption, Wasting ___________________________ 6. Sphere: ThPARTh (Tiphareth) Shell: ThGRYRWN (1519/869); ZOMYAL (158) (Z) Transliteration: Tageriron (G); Thagiriron (C); Tagaririm (M); Tagiriron (R); Togarini (W); Zomiel (Z) Translation: The Hagglers; The Disputers (R); 'Painful Movers' (Z, 1) Description: Great black giants who work against each other (Z) Power: Disputation (N), Vanity (Z, 1) Comment: Debating, Argument, Fighting, Quarrelling _______________________ 7. Sphere: NTzCH (Netzach) Shell: ORB ZRQ (579) (also QTzPYAL (311) (Z, 1) Transliteration: Oreb Zaraq (G); A'arab Zaraq (C); Harab-Serapel (M); Garab Tzerek (R); Harab Serap (W); Ghoreb Zereq, Qetzephiel (Z) Translation: The Raven of Dispersion; The Ravens of Death (R); Dispersing Ravens (Z) Description: Hideous, demon-headed ravens issuing from a volcano (Z) Power: Desire (N); Greed, Covetousness (Z) Comment: Scattering, Dissipation, Dispelling, Exhausting _________________ 8. Sphere: HWD (Hod) Shell: SMAL (131) Transliteration: Samael; Samiel (Z) Translation: Poison of God; and The Liar (R); The Jugglers (Z) Description: Dull yellow, demon-headed, dog-like monsters (Z) Power: Deception (N); Heresy (Z, 1) Comment: Betraying, Beguilement, Misleading, Delusion ____________________ 9. Sphere: YSWD (Yesod) Shell: GMLYAL (114); (also NChShYAL (399) and OWBRYAL (319) (Z, 1)) Transliteration: Gamaliel; (also Nachashiel and Obriel (Z, 2)) Translation: The Obscene Ones; The Obscure Ones (Z) Description: Corrupting, loathsome Bull-Men, linked together (Z, 3) Power: Lewdness (N, Z, 1) Comment: Indecency, Offensive, Uncouth, Uncivilized, Immoral __________________________ 10. Sphere: MLKWTh (Malkuth) Shell: LYLYTh (480) Transliteration: Lilith Translation: Queen of the Night; and Queen of Demons (G, R); Evil Woman (Z) Description: Woman who changes appearance from beauty to beastial (Z, 1) Power: Temptation (N, Z, 1) Comment: Enticement, Provocation, Alluring, Baiting, Stimulating, Enchantment, Fascination, Bewitching, Attraction, Captivation _________________________________________________________ * NOTES: Numbers listed after Hebrew words are their value via Gematria. Letters listed after attributions are abbreviations for the following: G - David Godwin C - Aleister Crowley M - S. L. MacGregor Mathers R - Israel Regardie W - A. E. Waite Z - Patrick Zalewski N - Thyagi NagaSiva Numbers listed after attributions are notes. 1 - This is my interpretation of Zalewski's text. 2 - Zalewski translates these as 'Evil Serpents and Blind Dragon Force'. 3 - Probably locked in anal intercourse. ________________________ Bibliography for Part One: _Godwin's Cabalistic Encyclopedia_, by David Godwin, Llewellyn Pubs., 1989 _Kabbalah_, by Gershom Scholem, Dorsett Press, 1987 _The Ladder of Lights_, by William G. Gray, Samuel Weiser, 1987 _The American Heritage Dictionary; Second College Edition_, variuos eds., Houghton Mifflin Co., 1982 [My bible] _The Golden Dawn Correspondence Course_, Compiled by Patrick Zalewski, Edited by Joseph Lisiewski, Unpublished (?) [Note that this document contained quotes of S.L. MacGregor Mathers, unattributed.] _The Golden Dawn_, as revealed by Israel Regardie, Llewellyn Pubs., 1987 _The Book of Lilith_, by Barbara Black Koltov, Ph. D., Nicolas-Hays, Inc., 1987 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PART TWO (The Shells of the Paths) is currently under construction... Invoke me under my stars. Love is the law, love under will. I am I! Complete 93!03.03 e.v. Frater (I) Nigris (666) 333 Tyagi Nagasiva (C) 1993 Tyagi@HouseOfKAoS.Abyss.com 871 Ironwood Drive San Jose, Kali Fornica 95125-2815