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The Tree of Life belongs to Kabbalistic and later interpretive traditions. Angelic order and archangel correspondences vary by system and must be read as traditional associations within named traditions.

01

Keter / כתר

Kether

Crown. First sephirah; summit of the Tree of Life in many diagrams.

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02

Chokhmah / חכמה

Chokmah

Wisdom. Second sephirah; often placed on the right pillar beneath Kether.

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03

Binah / בינה

Binah

Understanding. Third sephirah; often placed on the left pillar opposite Chokmah.

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04

Chesed / חסד

Chesed

Mercy, loving-kindness, steadfast love. Fourth sephirah; commonly placed on the right pillar below Chokmah.

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05

Gevurah / גבורה

Geburah

Strength, might, severity. Fifth sephirah; commonly placed on the left pillar opposite Chesed.

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06

Tiferet / תפארת

Tiphereth

Beauty, harmony, splendor. Sixth sephirah; central position in many Tree of Life diagrams.

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07

Netzach / נצח

Netzach

Endurance, victory, eternity. Seventh sephirah; commonly placed on the right pillar below Chesed.

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08

Hod / הוד

Hod

Splendor, majesty, glory. Eighth sephirah; commonly placed on the left pillar opposite Netzach.

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09

Yesod / יסוד

Yesod

Foundation. Ninth sephirah; central lower position above Malkuth.

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10

Malkhut / מלכות

Malkuth

Kingdom, sovereignty. Tenth sephirah; base of the Tree in many diagrams.

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