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12 The <strong>Kabbalah</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Dawn</strong><br />

small body, one (or ra<strong>the</strong>r two closely connected) <strong>of</strong> [<strong>the</strong>] socalled<br />

"ductless glands" <strong>of</strong> modem physiology-<strong>the</strong> pineal and<br />

<strong>the</strong> pituitary glands. These glands are connected with <strong>the</strong><br />

external eyes by delicate nerves, as when <strong>the</strong> external eyes are<br />

exercised in certain methods <strong>the</strong>y awake a definite response in<br />

<strong>the</strong> internal gland-<strong>the</strong> "third eye" <strong>of</strong> legend. The complete<br />

letter is an exact counterpart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> complete organism and<br />

signifies <strong>the</strong> whole visual apparatus. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> secondary<br />

results is <strong>the</strong> reaction upon <strong>the</strong> general muscular system.<br />

Phonetically, Avin represents <strong>the</strong> opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> glottis (in<br />

<strong>the</strong> throat to make a guttural sound), and <strong>the</strong>refore it is<br />

transliterated as AA - 00 - WH or NO. Thus it symbolizes<br />

[an] interior hollow sound or noise and connotes materialism<br />

or emptiness, sometimes falsity or perversity. It is <strong>the</strong> physical<br />

aspect <strong>of</strong>Vau, and when used as a consonant almost always has<br />

an evil implication.<br />

17. Peh as a hieroglyphic <strong>of</strong> an open mouth, naturally symbolizes<br />

speech. It is transliterated as ei<strong>the</strong>r P, in which case it closely<br />

resembles Beth in meaning as well as form, or as PH, in which<br />

case it approximates ra<strong>the</strong>r to <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> Vau,<br />

18. Tzaddi represents all ideas <strong>of</strong> severance, solution; concretely it<br />

represents <strong>the</strong> hook by which something may be caught or<br />

ended. In sound it falls into <strong>the</strong> same group as Zain and<br />

Samekh, though it is harder and more abrupt. Placed at <strong>the</strong><br />

beginning or words it indicates <strong>the</strong> movement which carries us<br />

on towards an end. Placed at <strong>the</strong> end as Tzaddi Final, it indicates<br />

us on towards an end. On a much higher plane it represents<br />

a refuge for man.<br />

19. Qoph is a letter that has a guttural sound like Ayin which suggests<br />

its materialistic tendency. Hieroglyphically it represents<br />

an ear. Symbolically it becomes an implement or instrument<br />

by which man may accomplish an act or defend himself. It<br />

marks at once, force and restraint. It is significant <strong>of</strong> repression<br />

and decision. In sound it is <strong>the</strong> harder and more guttural sound<br />

<strong>of</strong> Kaph. Abstractly we may trace a regular succession <strong>of</strong><br />

descent and. development. Thus Heh-Universal Life, pure<br />

being; Cheth <strong>the</strong> Life <strong>of</strong> nature, Manifest Existence. Kaph<br />

assimilated Life holding natural form and Qoph, material existence<br />

giving <strong>the</strong> means <strong>of</strong> form.<br />

20.Resh is <strong>the</strong> letter par excellence, <strong>the</strong> sign <strong>of</strong> movement. Hieroglyphically<br />

it is <strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> man for Resh directs <strong>the</strong> move-

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