Sephirot

The sephirot (Hebrew, plural of sefirah) are the 10 emanations of divinity in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Names: Keter (crown), Chokmah (wisdom), Binah (understanding), Chesed (mercy), Gevurah (severity), Tiferet (beauty), Netzach (eternity), Hod (splendor), Yesod (foundation), Malkuth (kingdom).

Three pillars

Organized in three "pillars": severity (left, masculine), mercy (right, feminine), middle (balance). 11th hidden sefirah: Daat (knowledge) — recognized in some traditions.

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