MEDITATIONS ON THE TREE OF LIFE
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This following are methods of building up the inner potency of Tree of Life and strengthen our knowledge and experience of the Sephirothic forces of universal energy.
1 KETHER—FIRST SWIRLINGS
Visualize above your head a pulsating and whirling sphere of brilliant white light. Move your consciousness into to that sphere and merge your consciousness with it. Then recite:
Above me shines the brilliant light of the Great Crown—Kether, radiating Love and bliss from above and beyond.
2. CHOKMAH—THE ZODIAC
Visualize a bolt of bright lightning flashing down from the whirling sphere of Kether above your head. It flashes down the left side of your face and becomes a brillilant swirling sphere of luminous grey. Move into that sphere and become one in consciousness. Recite:
As Light descends from Kether, wisdom comes speaking the Word of life that awakens my will.
3. BINAH—SATURN
Visualize the lightning flash moving across your face to the right side where it forms into a pulsating, swirling sphere of deep, ebony black. Move your consciousness into its depth and recite:
Primal matter is emerged from Binah who brings understanding and wisdom to create the ALL, the mother of the Tao (dow).
4. CHESED—JUPITER
Visualize the lightening flash move down to your left shoulder where it becomes a pulsating, swirling sphere of brilliant blue. Move your consciousness into to that blue sphere and recite:
On the left comes Chesed, the divine inspiration and the divine love of the cosmos, filling my soul with All from above.
5. GEBURAH—MARS
Visualize the lightning bolt move across to your right shoulder where it transforms into a swirling sphere of bright red. Move your consciousness into Geburah and recite:
On my right the flames Geburah bring the force from above to awaken my power and strengthen my soul.
6. TIPHARETH—SOL
Visualize the lightning moving into your heart chakra. See a pulsating, swirling sphere of brilliant yellow-gold deep within this chakra. Move your consciousness into that sphere and recite:
In the center of my heart shines the pure light of Tiphareth, illuminating my mind and bringing harmony, and beauty into my being.
7. NETZACH—VENUS
Visualize the lightning flash moving down to your left hip where it transforms into a swirling sphere of luminous emerald-green. Move your consciousness into that sphere and recite:
From above comes Netzach manifesting the power that fills my heart with the fire of passion and love.
8. HOD—MERCURY
Visualize the flash of lightning moving across to your right hip where it transforms into a pulsating, swirling sphere of brilliant orange. Move your consciousness into that sphere and recite:
From all the power from above, Hod emanates from my heart. I am filled with the gift of intellect, contemplation, and divine thought.
9. YESOD—THE MOON
Visualize the lightning bolt moving down to your base and spleen chakras where it transforms into a swirling sphere of brilliant violet. Move your consciousness into that sphere and recite:
From the gifts of the Tree of Life, comes the purifying Yesod—material life from material source. Empowering growth and regenerating force.
10. MALKUTH—THE ELEMENTS AS MATERIALIZED SPIRIT
Visualize the bright lightning moving down to your feet where it transforms into a swirling sphere of shining mixed colors. Transfer your consciousness into that sphere and recite:
Malkouth is the beginning and the end. The Alpha and the Omega. From dust to divine; from divine to dust. All that begins must end. All that ends must begin.
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