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The word sefirah has the connotation of “story” (sippur), “number” (mispar) and “border” (sifar), among other things. Paradoxically, they limit as they reveal. When an author has an idea in his head he must confine it to specific words. The words confine the idea, limit it; but that is the only way the idea can be conveyed to another person. The same with the sefirot. They confine G-d’s light, but at the same time make it possible for us to relate to that light.
The human personality also contains a reflection of these ten attributes both in its G-dly side and animalistic side. For “man was created in the image of G-d.”
(Ketter – Crown; Subconsious)
[INTELLECTUAL]
Chochmah – Wisdom; Conception; Seminal Point; the Aha Moment; Lightning
Binah – Understanding; Comprehension; Articulation; Building; Expansion
(Daat – Knowledge; Attachment; Application; Internalization)
[EMOTIONAL]
Chessed – Kindness; Love; Giving; Attraction
Gevurah – Strength; Restraint; Discipline; Judgment
Tiferet – Beauty; Harmony; Empathy; Mercy
[FUNCTIONAL]
Netzach – Victory; Ambition; Fortitude
Hod – Splendor; Devotion; Humility
Yesod – Foundation; Bonding
Malchut - Royalty
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