4. Chesed |
Mercy
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The Fourth Path is called the Cohesive or Receptive Intelligence because it contains all the Holy Powers, and from it emanate all the spiritual virtues with the most exalted essences. They emanate one from another by virtue of the Primordial Emanation, the Highest Crown, Kether.
| World | Color | Divine Aspect | Tarot Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atziluth | Deep violet | El | Four of Wands: Perfected work |
| Briah | Blue | Tzadkiel ("Righteousness of God") | Four of Cups: Pleasure |
| Yetzirah | Deep purple | Chasmalim ("The Shining Ones") | Four of Swords: Rest from strife |
| Assiah | Deep azure, flecked yellow | Tzedek ("Righteousness"), Jupiter | Four of Pentacles: Earthly power |
| Titles: | Gedulah, Love, Majesty | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbols: | The solid figure, Tetrahedron, Pyramid, Equal-armed Cross, Orb, Wand, Sceptre, Crook | ||
| Body: | The left arm | ||
| Virtue: | Obedience | Vice: | Bigotry, Hypocrisy, Gluttony, Tyranny |
| Spiritual Experience: | Vision of Love | ||
| Magical Image: | A mighty crowned and throned king | ||
| Gods: | Osiris, Zeus. Jupiter, Odin, Dagda, Inner Plane Adepti | ||