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Angel in later Kabbalistic correspondence tradition

Tzaphkiel

Contemplation of God or knowledge of God, depending on interpretation. Tzaphkiel may be studied as a later symbolic figure of understanding and contemplative form.

Historical Sources

Kabbalistic Tradition

E Interpretive Symbolic Synthesis

Tree of Life correspondence

Later correspondence tables

Tzaphkiel is associated with Binah in some later systems.

Tradition Notes

  • Tzaphkiel belongs to later correspondence systems.
  • Binah associations should be labeled by tradition.

Traditional and Symbolic Functions

Traditional functions
Understanding, Contemplative structure, Sober discernment
Symbolic functions
Form-giving understanding, Patient thought, Receptive intelligence
Tree of Life associations
Binah (Some later Kabbalistic correspondence tables: Traditionally associated with Binah in some systems.)
Light imagery
Grey pearl, moonstone, quiet blue.
Interpretive layer
Tzaphkiel is a later correspondence figure.

Right Action Reflection

Separate observation, interpretation, and conclusion.

Source References

  1. Later Tree of Life correspondence tables