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Kabbalah
The Tree of Life and its 10 sephiroth (plus the hidden Daath) — the sacred map of Hebrew mysticism, from Keter to Malkuth.
In short
What is the Tree of Life in Kabbalah?
The Tree of Life maps 10 sephiroth (divine emanations) linked by 22 paths, each path corresponding to a Hebrew letter and a Major Arcanum. It is read as a model of creation and of the soul's ascent toward the divine.
The 22 Paths (Tarot correspondence)
Path 11Aleph
The Fool
kether → chokhmah
Path 12Beth
The Magician
kether → binah
Path 13Gimel
The High Priestess
kether → tiphereth
Path 14Daleth
The Empress
chokhmah → binah
Path 15Heh
The Emperor
chokhmah → tiphereth
Path 16Vav
The Hierophant
chokhmah → chesed
Path 17Zain
The Lovers
binah → tiphereth
Path 18Cheth
The Chariot
binah → gevurah
Path 19Teth
Justice
chesed → gevurah
Path 20Yod
The Hermit
chesed → tiphereth
Path 21Kaph
Wheel of Fortune
chesed → netzach
Path 22Lamed
Strength
gevurah → tiphereth
Path 23Mem
The Hanged Man
gevurah → hod
Path 24Nun
Death
tiphereth → netzach
Path 25Samekh
Temperance
tiphereth → yesod
Path 26Ayin
The Devil
tiphereth → hod
Path 27Peh
The Tower
netzach → hod
Path 28Tsade
The Star
netzach → yesod
Path 29Qof
The Moon
netzach → malkuth
Path 30Resh
The Sun
hod → yesod
Path 31Shin
Judgement
hod → malkuth
Path 32Tav
The World
yesod → malkuth
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kabbalistic Tree of Life?↓
The Tree of Life (Etz Chaïm) is the central diagram of Kabbalah: a symbolic map of creation composed of ten divine spheres (Sephiroth) connected by twenty-two paths. It represents both the structure of the universe and the soul's path of ascent toward the divine source, called Ein Sof (the infinite without end).
What are the 10 Sephiroth of the Kabbalah?↓
The ten Sephiroth are, from crown to base: Keter (Crown), Chokmah (Wisdom), Binah (Understanding), Chesed (Mercy), Gevurah (Strength), Tiferet (Beauty), Netzach (Victory), Hod (Splendor), Yesod (Foundation), and Malkuth (Kingdom). Each sphere embodies a divine attribute and a level of existence.
How many paths are there on the Tree of Life?↓
The Tree of Life has twenty-two paths connecting the ten Sephiroth. These twenty-two paths correspond to the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Hermetic tradition — notably the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn — each path is also associated with one of the twenty-two Major Arcana of the Tarot.
What are the 4 worlds of Kabbalah?↓
Kabbalah describes four worlds or planes of existence: Atziluth (the world of Emanation, pure divine spirit), Beriah (the world of Creation, archangels), Yetzirah (the world of Formation, angels), and Assiah (the world of Action, physical matter). The Tree of Life unfolds through all four worlds simultaneously.
What is Ein Sof in Kabbalah?↓
Ein Sof (אֵין סוֹף) means 'without end' or 'infinite' in Hebrew. It refers to the divine in its most absolute aspect — beyond all definition, attribute, or description — existing prior even to the first Sephirah, Keter. Ein Sof manifests in the created world through the progressive unfolding of the Sephiroth.
What is the difference between Jewish Kabbalah and Hermetic Kabbalah?↓
Jewish Kabbalah is a mystical tradition internal to Judaism, centered on the interpretation of the Torah and Talmud; its foundational texts include the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar. Hermetic Kabbalah (or Western Kabbalah), developed from the Renaissance onward and codified by groups such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, integrates elements of alchemy, numerology, astrology, and Tarot. This site primarily presents the Hermetic reading of the Tree of Life.