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68 The Kabbalah ofthe Golden Dawn
with little control or direction to it, yet when it is transformed into Netzach,
the tremendous amount of energy it has is now focused, and that is
where Victory comes in. This focus point can barely contain the beauty
and power of Tiphareth yet it does so by fine tuning it to the point that
no one or no thing can stand up to its burst.
The energy of the Creator, through its link from Kether directly
above it, knows no defeat and its energies overcome all obstacles. Since
beauty and radiance have their limitations that energy must be harnessed
into something progressive, and this is where Netzach is formed. Geburah
at the other end of the scale shows power, but this is not directed, whereas
Netzach performs this function with the help of the divine intervention
of Kether.
The beams of Chesed and of Tiphareth meet in Netracr:
and thence arises a green, pure brilliant liquid, and
gleaming like an emerald. And the Sphere of its Operations
is that of Nogah or External Splendour, producing
zeal, love, harmony, and it ruleth the Sphere of Action
of the Planet Venus and the nature of the vegetable
World. And Jehovah Tzaboath is a God of Hosts and of
Armies, of Triumph and of Victory, ruling the Universe
in Justice and Eternity. And its Archangel Hanial is the
Prince of Love and Harmony, and the Name of the
Order of Angels is Elohim or Gods who are also called
the Order of Principalities. The Angel Cerviel is also
referred unto this Sephira. 6 l
The Eighth Sephirah is Hod, Splendor. This Sephirah like its opposite
number, Netzach, is the last in the Pillar of Severity, showing that the
energies of this dynamic Pillar are now at their strongest. The Divine
Name for Hod is ELOHIM TzABOATH meaning "God's Hosts" (or
armies) and relates to the martial aspect of God's works as the end result.
The term "Elohim," with its hidden feminine concept, is applied
here as well, and this shows that the Victory of Netzach has reached the
point where the competition or pushing now stops. The divine energy of
that Victory is converted into the pomp and glory that creates Splendor.
In many ways Splendor is the victory celebration after the battle
61 Ibid.