64 Star Tetrahedron
The following is information I found in the book "
Tarot of the Spirit" by Pamela Eakins, Ph.D." pg 37
Paths of the Tree of Life.
Path 1 -
Kether.
"The Gate of Potential." This is the beginning, the source of all
existence. It correlates with the "ones" or "aces" in each of the four
suits of the tarot.
Path 2 - Chokmah. " The Gate of
Force" As the universal male or father principal, this is the spherre of
energy and emission. It indicates direction and corresponds to the
"twos" in the four suits of tarot. It also corresponds to the Fathers of
each suit.
Path 3 - Binah. " The Gate of Form." Binah
is the universal female or mother principle, the sphere of receptivity.
It corresponds to the " threes" of each suit as well as the Mothers.
Path
4 - Chesed. " The Gate of Will." This is the sphere of building, of
creating, of the process of anabolism. It corresponds to the "fours" of
each suit in the tarot.
Path 5 - Geburah. " The Gate
of Severity." Geburah is the sephirah of chaos and destruction. Whereas
Chesed builds up, Geburah breaks down. Thus it is the sphere of
catabolism. It corresponds to the "fives" of each suit in the tarot.
Path
6 - Tephareth. "The Gates of Truth." This is the sphere if Higher
Consciousness or Christ Consciousness, the sphere is achieving identity
with Kether, the One, the Source of all Things. It corresponds to the
"sixes" of each suit as well as the Brothers.
Path 7 -
Netzach. "The Gates of Vision." Netzach is the sphere of emotion,
intuition and psychic abilities. It corresponds to the "sevens" in each
suit of the tarot.
Path 8 - Hod. "The Gates of the
Lightning Path." This is the sphere of the intellect. In its exalted
state, it is the sephirah of Divine Reason or Universal Mind. It
corresponds with the "eights" in the four suits of the tarot.
Path
9 - Yesod. " The Gates of the Portal." Yesod is the sphere of the
subconscious mind. The subconscious mind becomes the major portal
through which spiritual ascendance is achieved. It corresponds to the
"nines" of each of the four suits.
Path 10 - Malkuth.
"The Gate of Communion." This is the sphere of the physical world or of
the body. It represents the entity where spirit is "ensouled." It
corresponds to the "tens" of the four suits as well as to the Sisters.
Path 11 - The Fool. The Key 0 of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate One above Blind movement and all-potential.
Path 12 - The Magus. Key I of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate One: wielding the tools of change.
Path 13 - The High Priestess. Key II of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate One: Hearing the message of the inner oracle.
Path 14 - The Empress. Key III of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate One: opening to sensuality.
Path 15 - The Emperor. Key IV of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate One: building a firm base of clear knowledge.
Path 16 - The Hierophant. Key V of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate One: connecting with the inner teacher.
Path 17 - The Lovers. Key VI of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Two: understanding the divine marriage.
Path 18 - The Chariot. Key VII of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Two: knowing the driver.
Path 19 - Strength. Key VIII of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Two: building up for spiritual ascendance.
Path 20 - The Hermit. Key IX of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Three: encountering the inner light.
Path
21 - The Wheel of Fortune. Key X of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate
Four: staying balanced and centered as the wheel of Destiny turns.
Path 22 - Karma. Key XI of the tarot. corresponds to Gate Four: Owning the results of thoughts, words and deeds.
Path 23 - The Hanged Man. Key XII of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Four: retreating and stilling the inner waters.
Path 24 - The Death. Key XIII. Corresponds to Gate Five: transformations during the darkest hour.
Path 25 - Temperance. Key XIV of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Five: integration through trials and temptations.
Path 26 - The Devil. Key XV of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Five: understanding through taking a new perspective.
Path 27- The Tower. Key XVI of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Five: destroying outmoded structures in order to grow.
Path 28 - The Star. Key XVII of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Six: following the inner star.
Path 29 - The Moon. Key XVIII of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Six: staying on the spiritual path.
Path 30 - The Sun. Key XIX of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Six: coming to spiritual realization.
Path 31 - Resurrection. Key XX of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Seven: illumination of higher truth.
Path
32 - The Universe. Key XXI of the tarot. Corresponds to Gate Eight:
application of spiritual knowledge to the world of matter.
When
I read this my harmonic resonance shot through the roof. I immediately
recognized these steps as my path. The language was even the same as I
learned to use through "spirit". This became confirmation that their was
a plan and a structure to the walk.
The first section
above is of the Gates or sephirah and then you have the keys to the
gates. Notice there are 32 paths. This is half of 64, which corresponds
to the number of faces on a
64 Star Tetrahedron: a compounded fractal of the Merkaba. To gain
Wisdom of a thing we must know both
Polarity
of the attribute. In other words, in Key XX of Path 31, you are
beginning to understand higher truth. But to be wise of truth you must
also understand lies. This is also where forgiveness of unfavorable
things becomes important. If you cannot forgive then you will not make
it far. So, again, the 32 paths of the Kabbalaic tarot, when polarized
(remember that polarization is a function of the MIND and is thereby a
function of the photon, light, chemistry, and psychology. ALL), become
the beams of the star tetrahedron. The
Platonic Solids
are only snapshots of creation while creation is in motion (geometries
are not eternally fixed.) This is a philosophy, a science, and a
religion. This is also a good time to correspond the
I Ching's 64 characteristics and it's
binary code.
Notice that when the code is placed in a circle the opposing characters
are polar opposites, eg 1 is opposite 32 and they are opposing
characteristics. Can you figure out how the 32 characteristics of the
Kabbalah and I Ching are the same?
Once you have
cleared you way through a path you will need to keep trans-versing it.
In other words, Path 31 is the 1st step to understanding truth. To
become wise to it you will have to continue on through spiritual
realization (Path 30), Staying on your path (Path 29), following your
inner star (Path 28), Then destroying outmoded structures in order to
grow (Path 27) until finally you reach Path 26, when you finally begin
to take new perspective. So you have been bouncing your way up and down
back and forth through the pathways grounding and stabilizing, becoming
familiar with different mentalities, and suddenly it all makes sense.
This is just an example of how a person may travel through, some may
bounce back and forth from one to another too stubborn to let go of old
structures and thereby never gain any further ground. This is the
process of mental
Ionization.
I
believe this is important information because by understanding your
obstacles you may better plan to overcome them. For those who practice
alone this path is like groping through the dark. Strength is forged
and time is spent. Yet, if we view it as a system that is linear we may
overcome with less shock. YOU STILL HAVE TO DO THE WORK! Maybe, though,
the work can become more manageable.
So go to work
backwards. Starting at 32, Work the polarity, stabilize, Ionize. Become
the Lightening Path. For those who are already on the path, then going
over the steps helps me practice:) Note: This is a system, you may use
for reference over time. The work is to observe and then react to life.