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[[File:Tree of Death Labels.jpg|400px|thumb|The Tree of Death]] | [[File:Tree of Death Labels.jpg|400px|thumb|The Tree of Death]] | ||
'''The Tree of Death''' (sometimes called '''Tree of Knowledge''')is a [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] diagram depicting the schema of the [[qlippoth]], which are the shadow opposites of the [[sefirot]] found on the [[Tree of Life]], representing traces of a distant cosmic past which sometimes influence our present world. | '''The Tree of Death''' (sometimes called '''Tree of Knowledge''') is a [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] diagram depicting the schema of the [[qlippoth]], which are the shadow opposites of the [[sefirot]] found on the [[Tree of Life]], representing traces of a distant cosmic past which sometimes influence our present world. | ||
In general, the Tree of Death is viewed as evil or [[demon]]ic and is generally not utilized for [[ritual magic]] by Kabbalists or ceremonial [[magician]]s in the [[Hermetic]] magical traditions. However, the Tree of Death is considered a crucial element in [[Left-hand path]]s of magic. | In general, the Tree of Death is viewed as evil or [[demon]]ic and is generally not utilized for [[ritual magic]] by Kabbalists or ceremonial [[magician]]s in the [[Hermetic]] magical traditions. However, the Tree of Death is considered a crucial element in [[Left-hand path]]s of magic, especially various practices connected with [[Lucifer]] and [[Satan]]. | ||
==Structure of the Tree== | ==Structure of the Tree== | ||
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* Realm of Evil | * Realm of Evil | ||
* Realm of Mud and Clay | * Realm of Mud and Clay | ||
==The qlippoth on the tree== | |||
* [[Thaumiel]] ("Twins of God") | |||
* [[Ghogiel]] ("The Hinderers") | |||
* [[Satariel]] ("Concealers") | |||
* [[Gha’ag Sheklah]] ("Smiters") | |||
* [[Golachab]] ("Burners") | |||
* [[Thagiriron]] ("The Disputers") | |||
* [[A’arab Zaraq]] ("Corrosive Ones") | |||
* [[Samael (qlippoth)|Samael]] ("Poison of God") | |||
* [[Gamaliel]] ("Obscene Ones") | |||
* [[Lilith (qlippoth)|Lilith]] ("Queen of Night") | |||
* [[Belial (qlippoth)|Belial]] ("Worthless") | |||
==In the ''Zohar''== | ==In the ''Zohar''== | ||
The foundational text of [[Kabbalah]], the ''[[Zohar]]'' describes the [[qlippoth]] as inhabiting a unique tree ("which does indeed have strange qlipah") in the [[Garden of Eden]] called the "Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil." It compares this tree to the [[archangel]] [[Metatron]], who is unique among the [[angel]]ic beings because he was originally a mortal man (the [[Bible|Biblical]] patriarch Enoch, father of Methuselah) who was transformed into an angel by [[Yahweh|God]]. Thus, Enoch/Metatron has "knowledge of good and evil" because he was capable of sin as a mortal, but became a divine being after death. This tree, symbolized by Metatron, contains elements of life and death, representing both the forbidden and the permissible. | The foundational text of [[Kabbalah]], the ''[[Zohar]]'' describes the [[qlippoth]] as inhabiting a unique tree ("which does indeed have strange qlipah") in the [[Garden of Eden]] called the "Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil." It compares this tree to the [[archangel]] [[Metatron]], who is unique among the [[angel]]ic beings because he was originally a mortal man (the [[Bible|Biblical]] patriarch Enoch, father of Methuselah) who was transformed into an angel by [[Yahweh|God]]. Thus, Enoch/Metatron has "knowledge of good and evil" because he was capable of sin as a mortal, but became a divine being after death. This tree, symbolized by Metatron, contains elements of life and death, representing both the forbidden and the permissible. | ||
Because qlippoth are connected with the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, they are responsible for introducing death to humanity and making us mortal, thus, this tree may be also called the Tree of Death. Despite this, there are still lessons to be learned in the knowledge found within the tree, but it must be separated from the refuse, like wheat from chaff. | Because [[qlippoth]] are connected with the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, they are responsible for introducing death to humanity and making us mortal, thus, this tree may be also called the Tree of Death. Despite this, there are still lessons to be learned in the knowledge found within the tree, but it must be separated from the refuse, like wheat from chaff. | ||
==River of fire== | ==River of fire== | ||