I start observing ten sefirots – emanations of divine Light- in more details.
I.
Sefira Keter (Crown) – Aleph, Bet – Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh
This
is the first and highest sefira from the Tree of Life. It stands above as a
crown of all creation. Book of Zohar calls Keter “the most hidden of all hidden
things”. Keter is invisible for humans eyes, that’s why is often presented in
pictures as “colorless” or with pale pearl color. Even though the true color of
Keter is light golden shine. It represents – the infinite Light of God,
corresponds to planet Pluto, in body it is Sahasrara – Crown chakra (lavender,
golden white)
As
position of the crown is above the head, that identifies the first sefira with
things that are above our human perception, above ability to comprehend. We are
limited being and abide in world that is also limited, changing. In the same
time Keter is limitless, unchanged, endless, infinite source of Light. Keter represents
the first arising desire of God to create worlds. This is the unlimited
potential of divine intention. But desire is still not a “change” and don’t
move in any direction. So Keter is still in absolute stillness, “hidden light”,
behind the veil of all worlds.
In
this sense Keter is absolute compassion.
The
name of God that he reveals in front of Moses from the burning bush, is name
known in Keter – Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh –this first name means “I am that I Am.”
From this name all emanations of worlds start. Keter is connected directly with
three sefirot – Wisdom (Chochma), Understanding (Binah), Knowledge (Daat) and
Beauty (Tiferet). That means all of these divine qualities have their full
potential within Keter – the Crown. Keter as the invisible, impossible to know
divine Light, is connected and contains aspects of all other sefirot –
specially the Earth Kingdom
Rabbi
Moshe Cordovero describes Keter as “13 Supernal attributes of Mercy”.
The
essence of Keter is “Faith”
* Keter balances three forces – Spiritual love and awareness (Binah), Spiritual will and purpose (Chochma), and infinite realized self –Keter.
Another
correspondence of Keter is Brahman –the Hindu impersonal absolute force. Keter
is potential of infinite bliss, enlightenment, divine inspiration, revelation,
ecstasy. Kingdom (Malchut) is always connected with the King, wearing a Crown
(Keter), that’s how they have inner aspect, each one contains part from
another.
Sepher
Yetzira (Book of Creation) says:
“The End is buried in the Beginning” – this explains the Keter as a beginning or a cause, while effect is visible in Malchut. In such ways, Keter is masculine force of Universe, that moves, that bestows to other worlds below, Malchut is feminine force that receives the blessings, but that also should give. Keter is the Roots of Tree of life, Malchut is the top and fruits of the kabbalistic Tree.
Color
of sefira: light golden shine
Fragrance:
ambergris
Name
of God: I am that I am
The
Tarot cards represents: The Fool, key 0 – cultivating awe
It
is connected from with path of letter ALEF from Hebrew alphabet – 11 the path;
Gemaria value -1. Crystals
From
another side Keter is connection with Binah with key 1 – The Magician in tarot,
path 12, gematria value -2, crystals: agate, opal.
Magician
represents the principal – as above, so below. The letter of H. alphabet is Bet
– means “house” protected personal space; Bet represents contraction of
Tzimtzum after Aleph – the infinite constant all filling Light.
In
Keter individual raindrop melts in the eternal Sea.
Each
sefira corresponds to special inner divine motivation and soul response. Keter
reveals the essence of Soul in infinite Light of Faith –Emunah. Keter is also
in soul rooted in Delight (unconscious source) – Taanug. The Outer Keter is
seen as transcendent Will –or soul expressed through will. In all levels this
sefira is unconscious. Keter represents the skull in the physical body.
Keter
make us aware of the high divine potential within us, in spiritual level is the
source of enlightenment, ability to see the whole picture of life from above,
from point of Creator. Keter is too our inner guidance, connection to Higher
Self, to the other realms and spiritual worlds. Its in human spiritual purpose
inside this life.
Through
Keter we can reach God presence fully, can sense the creator and be closer to
him. It connects all other aspects and divine qualities in one.
nina Lea-nour *
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