Atziluth – the Creative Urge 

The Supreme Lord of Life

Atum - Odin - The Dagda

  *  World of Origin (FIRE)

In the sphere of Chokmah, Atziluth is exemplified in the archetypal energy of those Deity from whose seed life is created. This life takes many forms and it is through the power of the supreme force of the “WORD” upon the waters of the formless energetic pattern that all is gathered to a point of useable and extrudable form.  

In its highest sense the Atziluth of Chokmah is the Great Name of Power that is the prime essence of the Divine Creator in its most refined and pure formless state. This name is the Tetragrammaton – YHWH:

“YHWH is truly the Name of Names because it is the first positive force o consciousness in the act of conception.  The contemplating Spirit of God arises from the Infinite Ocean and speaks the Word (YHWH) of Light becoming Life. ^1.“

It is the completed form of the sacred name before it is separated (the Vau (W) attributed to Binah- the Yod remains with Chokmah) and restructured into a place of form.  It is the vibration of this name that calls worlds into being and ignites the catalytic spark towards the order of the Universe and all that is contained therein.  

We see this in the archetype of Atum calling forth creation from his own seed and the waters of Nun. Odin was a god of battle, and also of wisdom, magick and poetry. His name means "fury" or "frenzy,", and in this potent “name”  is held a quality of fierce inspiration or dynamic force exerted to guided warriors and poets alike towards manifest creative outcome. Similarly, the Dagda of Celtic origins is known as the Father of the Celts, leader of the Tuatha de Danaan and god of knowledge. HE is both destroyer and resurrector of the life force that is given.

 Briah – Creation of a Concept- Archangel

Archangel Ratziel

“Guider of Creative Force” 

   *  World of Creation (WATER)

“ The “Book of Ratziel” was said to hold the secrets of the stars.

We would call it Cosmic Astrology today. ^1."

The Archangel Ratziel is also known as the “Herald or One Sent Forth of God”. The Auphanim, under the direction of Ratziel provide the action upon the energetic pattern that is carried through the Archangel Ratziel from the Source of Creation itself. His is the voice that speaks the Wisdom from the Universe for those who have the ears” to hear. His are the words that set into motion the wheels of the cosmos and the order that is set about the stars and cosmic matter. The Archangel Ratziel provides the experiences that create the “state of mind & consciousness” that bring us to a place of wisdom. It is for this reason that much of the teachings of the mysteries in ancient times were not written down, but rather were received word to ear, experience to experience, mind touch to mind touch.

Yetzirah – Forming the Image of the concept

Angels – Auphanim

" The Wheels or The Encircling Ones"

* World of Formation (AIR)

" All activity is cyclic, and the Auphanim are engaged in keeping manifestation in motion. They direct force (Chokmah) towards form (Binah) and commence the curves in Time -Space.  Our Wheel of Life-and-Death, solar cycles and every circular and circulating energy is dependent on the Auphanim. ^1."

The Auphanim are the organizers and directors of the force that emanates from Kether through Chokmah as it flows towards its mate in Binah. We discussed the process of the straight line emerging from the point and if we take this concept to the next level of action we can think of it in this way. The point of energy that is the brilliant urge of Kether moves towards Chokmah, extending itself in outreach and becoming the straight line of emanation. At the level of Chokmah, the Auphanim, in their potency as conductors, pull that straight line of energetic outpour into their cyclic core creating a spiral action of pattern and shape to be released in a cyclic type of action towards the goal of Binah.  Think of keeping caught up in the spiraling force of a tornado, reaching the central point of calm and then the disbursement outward as contact is made with the outer edges of movement and motion.

Assiah – The World of Expression-Planetary

The Infinite Form of the Zodiac

* World of Manifestation (EARTH)

The placement  of the Zodiac within the sphere of  Chokmah is the lesson of the all-encompassing cyclical nature of evolutionary process that is inherent within the structure of the zodiac itself. Each of the signs has its own energetic signature that is inclusive of modality and element. In this way all of the wisdom of the Universe and the greater plans of the Universe are accounted for and claimed within the process of attaining union with the Divine. This attribution also sets up the connection of space and limitlessness that works in contrast and in synchronicity with that of Binah and infinite Time. Time and Space being those components which form or disregard the boundaries and laws to which we imagine ourselves bound. It is the power that is exerted on time and space that if used wisely and correctly ensures the progression and expansion of the life force. It is this same power, if applied and used in wise manner that opens the potential within the individual to make best use of the inherent qualities available at the given time of birth.

^{1.  Ladder of Lights by W. Gray}