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Many [[occultist]]s have interpreted the qlippoth in different ways, depending on their personal cosmological beliefs as well as their personal experiences working with qlippothic energies. In broad terms, the qlippoth are the left-over remains of a previous incarnation of the universe in which we live. They represent shadows of a distant cosmic past which sometimes influence our present world. | Many [[occultist]]s have interpreted the qlippoth in different ways, depending on their personal cosmological beliefs as well as their personal experiences working with qlippothic energies. In broad terms, the qlippoth are the left-over remains of a previous incarnation of the universe in which we live. They represent shadows of a distant cosmic past which sometimes influence our present world. | ||
The inherent danger of the qlippoth is that they do not represent the future or any type of universal "good," yet, they are freely accessible to people as they pursue higher spirituality. In this sense, qlippoth do their damage by seducing spiritual seekers with easy results that appear to emanate from a divine source. However, the qlippoth are not actually self-aware, sentient beings, but their powers may be utilized by entities commonly considered [[demon]] | The inherent danger of the qlippoth is that they do not represent the future or any type of universal "good," yet, they are freely accessible to people as they pursue higher spirituality. In this sense, qlippoth do their damage by seducing spiritual seekers with easy results that appear to emanate from a divine source. However, the qlippoth are not actually self-aware, sentient beings, but their powers may be utilized by entities commonly considered [[demon]]ic. | ||
===List of the Qlippoth=== | ===List of the Qlippoth=== | ||
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The qlippoth are first mentioned in the ''[[Zohar]]'', where they are described as being created by [[Yahweh|God]] to function as a nutshell for holiness, likening them to a shell which precedes the creation of the fruit inside. | The qlippoth are first mentioned in the ''[[Zohar]]'', where they are described as being created by [[Yahweh|God]] to function as a nutshell for holiness, likening them to a shell which precedes the creation of the fruit inside. | ||
The ''Zohar'' gives specific names to some of the qlippoth, relaying them as counterparts to certain sephirot. Though the ''Zohar'' clarifies that each sefira and qlippa | The ''Zohar'' gives specific names to some of the qlippoth, relaying them as counterparts to certain sephirot. Though the ''Zohar'' clarifies that there is a 1:1 ratio between each sefira and qlippa, it does not give all their names. | ||
* Mashchith (מַשְׁחִית, romanized: ''mašḥīṯ'', "destroyer") to [[Chesed]] | * Mashchith (מַשְׁחִית, romanized: ''mašḥīṯ'', "destroyer") to [[Chesed]] | ||
* Aph (אַף, romanized: ''ʾap̄'', "anger") to [[Gevurah]] | * Aph (אַף, romanized: ''ʾap̄'', "anger") to [[Gevurah]] | ||
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* Esh (אֵשׁ, romanized: ''ʿēš'', "fire") | * Esh (אֵשׁ, romanized: ''ʿēš'', "fire") | ||
* Tehom (תְּהוֹם, romanized: ''təhōm'', "deep") | * Tehom (תְּהוֹם, romanized: ''təhōm'', "deep") | ||
===Crowns of the qlippoth=== | |||
The ''Zohar'' says there are three "crowns of the qlippoth," each connected to a region in the Middle East. These three crowns represent powers which ruled the land of Israel, or forcibly relocated the Jews for limited periods of time: | |||
* Horror = Babylon (423 BC - 372 BC) | |||
* Darkness = Media/Persia (372 BC - 348 BC) | |||
* Great = Greece (371 BC - 140 BC) | |||
The passage where these crowns are discussed also contains a reference to the [[alchemy|alchemical]] principle "as above, so below" found on the [[Emerald Tablet]]: | |||
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"We spoke of the lamb, which the Holy One, blessed be He, said: 'You perform an action below and I will break their power above', so 'I will utterly blot it out.' You ACT below and I WILL ACT above." | |||
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===Creation narrative=== | ===Creation narrative=== | ||
The text subsequently relays an esoteric interpretation of the [[Bible|Biblical]] Genesis creation narrative, which describes [[Yahweh|God]] creating the [[moon]] and [[sun]] to act as "luminaries" in the sky. The verse "Let there be luminaries (מְאֹרֹת | The text subsequently relays an esoteric interpretation of the [[Bible|Biblical]] Genesis creation narrative, which describes [[Yahweh|God]] creating the [[moon]] and [[sun]] to act as "luminaries" in the sky. The verse "Let there be luminaries (מְאֹרֹת)," uses a defective spelling of the [[Judaism|Hebrew]] word for "luminaries," resulting in a written form identical to the Hebrew word for "curses." | ||
In the context of the ''Zohar'', interpreting the verse as calling the moon and sun "curses" is given mystic significance, personified by a description of the moon descending into the realm of ''Beri'ah'', where it began to belittle itself and dim its light, both physically and spiritually. The resulting darkness gave birth to the qlippoth. Reflecting this, they are thenceforth generally synonymous with "darkness" itself. | In the context of the ''Zohar'', interpreting the verse as calling the moon and sun "curses" is given mystic significance, personified by a description of the moon descending into the realm of ''Beri'ah'', where it began to belittle itself and dim its light, both physically and spiritually. The resulting darkness gave birth to the qlippoth. Reflecting this, they are thenceforth generally synonymous with "darkness" itself. | ||
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American [[Occultist]] and [[Lucifer|Luciferian]] Michael W. Ford wrote extensively on working with qlippothic energies, believing they are a path to commune with [[Satan]], thus acquiring his power. In his book ''Adamu'', he advocates [[sex magic]] as an effective method for accessing the the qlippoth through lust and passion. He calls the qlippoth "the alphabet of desire," and likens them to zones of the subconscious. | American [[Occultist]] and [[Lucifer|Luciferian]] Michael W. Ford wrote extensively on working with qlippothic energies, believing they are a path to commune with [[Satan]], thus acquiring his power. In his book ''Adamu'', he advocates [[sex magic]] as an effective method for accessing the the qlippoth through lust and passion. He calls the qlippoth "the alphabet of desire," and likens them to zones of the subconscious. | ||
Ford's 2005 book''LIBER HVHI'', is a [[grimoire]] of qlippothic rituals. | Ford's 2005 book ''LIBER HVHI'', is a [[grimoire]] of qlippothic rituals. | ||
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