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