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The name ''Samael'' (סמאל) is translated as "poison of God" in Hebrew. To avoid confusion with the [[fallen angel]]/[[demon]] [[Samael]], this sphere is often rendered as "the Deceivers" or the "desolation of God," which are additional designations of the angel Samael in the [[Bible]]. | The name ''Samael'' (סמאל) is translated as "poison of God" in Hebrew. To avoid confusion with the [[fallen angel]]/[[demon]] [[Samael]], this sphere is often rendered as "the Deceivers" or the "desolation of God," which are additional designations of the angel Samael in the [[Bible]]. | ||
It is possible that there is a connection between the [[angel]] Samael and this | It is possible that there is a connection between the [[angel]] Samael and this qlippa as there is with the qlippoth representing both [[Lilith]] and [[Belial]], but the exact nature of this is ill-defined. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Samael is the opposite of [[Hod]], which represents splendor; but this [[qlippoth]] represents lies, false logic, and a corruption of the intellect. There is an overtone of deceit inherent in Samael, and nothing about it can be trusted. It has been compared to a radiating object whose light is so brilliant that we are unable to see what is behind it and must trust that it is pure, when in fact, it is not. | Samael is the opposite of [[Hod]], which represents splendor; but this [[qlippoth|qlippa]] represents lies, false logic, and a corruption of the intellect. There is an overtone of deceit inherent in Samael, and nothing about it can be trusted. It has been compared to a radiating object whose light is so brilliant that we are unable to see what is behind it and must trust that it is pure, when in fact, it is not. | ||
On the [[Tree of Death]], Samael is the first sphere in the Realm of Mud and Clay. This region, located at the very bottom of the Tree of Death, is described in the ''[[Zohar]]'' as a place where prayers of the unrighteous settle into the muck instead of rising to [[heaven]]. | On the [[Tree of Death]], Samael is the first sphere in the Realm of Mud and Clay. This region, located at the very bottom of the Tree of Death, is described in the ''[[Zohar]]'' as a place where prayers of the unrighteous settle into the muck instead of rising to [[heaven]]. | ||
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Its [[demon]] ruler is Adrammelech. | Its [[demon]] ruler is Adrammelech. | ||
In the [[ | In the [[Tarot]], Samael is represented by [[The Moon]] card. | ||
[[Category:Qlippoth]] | [[Category:Qlippoth]] | ||