Yesod

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Yesod is the ninth sefirah in Kabbalistic mysticism, associated with foundation, connection, and the channeling of spiritual energy into the material world.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Kabbalistic concept
sefirah
above Malkhut NERFINISHED
angelicOrderAssociation Cherubim (in some systems) NERFINISHED
archangelAssociation Gabriel NERFINISHED
associatedWith channeling of spiritual energy
connection
covenant
foundation
purity
righteousness
sexual ethics
the astral plane in Western esotericism
truth
below Tiferet NERFINISHED
category lower sefirot
colorAssociation indigo
purple
violet
correspondsTo the generative organ in symbolic anthropology
divineNameAssociation Shaddai El Chai (in some systems)
elementAssociation Aether (Spirit) in some correspondences
ethicalIdeal tzaddik as foundation of the world
function collects energies from upper sefirot
mediates between spiritual and material realms
transmits spiritual influx to Malkhut
genderAssociation often considered masculine in relation to Malkhut
hebrewMeaning foundation
hebrewName יסוד
locatedBetween Tiferet and Malkhut
partOf Tree of Life (Kabbalah) NERFINISHED
planetaryAssociation Moon NERFINISHED
positionInSefirot ninth sefirah
psychologicalAspect dreams
imagination
subconscious
qabalisticPathRole receives influences from Hod and Netzach
transmits influences to Malkhut
role channeling spiritual energy into the material world
scripturalAllusion Proverbs 10:25 (the righteous is an everlasting foundation)
symbolism channel or pipeline
foundation stone
righteous person (tzaddik)
sexual and generative power
tradition Kabbalah NERFINISHED
usedIn Hasidic thought
Hermetic Qabalah NERFINISHED
Lurianic Kabbalah NERFINISHED
worldAssociation Yesod of the world of Yetzirah (Formation) NERFINISHED

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Middle Pillar contains Yesod
Sefirot element Yesod
Sephiroth hasElement Yesod
sefirah Malkhut receivesFrom Yesod
subject surface form: Malkhut