The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

The Celestial Hierarchy of Kokab

Treatise & Commentary
Sources Consulted:Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928)
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By examining the sympathy of Principalities, celestial spheres (C 7, C 8, C 9), and the World of Assiah (D 7, D 8, D 9), we gain insight into the hierarchical structure and transformation processes within this philosophical framework.

§ I

The Celestial Hierarchy and Transformation Processes

The data points reveal a network of sympathies among these principles within the Kabbalistic cosmology. The Principalities, a rank of angelic beings, are derived from C 7, the third Glory, in the World of Yetzirah. This establishes a direct connection between the Principalities and the celestial hierarchy. C 7 is transformed into D 7, indicating a progression from one realm to another.

The relationships between C 7, C 8, and C 9, and their corresponding transformations into D 7, D 8, and D 9, respectively, suggest a hierarchical structure within the celestial spheres. Each sphere is interconnected, with the latter spheres derived from the former. This progression implies a transformation or evolution from one state to another, where the characteristics of each sphere are refined or modified in the process.

The World of Assiah, comprising D 7, D 8, and D 9, is the lowest of the four worlds in Kabbalistic cosmology. The relationships between these figures and symbols reveal a cyclical or bidirectional relationship, where D 7 and D 8 are interrelated, and D 8 is derived from D 9, and vice versa. This reciprocal derivation suggests an ongoing dynamic relationship between the two, with common foundational elements and independent evolution.

§ II

The Spheres of the World of Assiah

The spheres of the World of Assiah, Kokab (Mercury), Levanah (Moon), and Cholom Yosodoth (Four Elements), are derived from D 7, D 8, and D 9, respectively. Kokab and Levanah are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together, while Levanah and Cholom Yosodoth represent the spheres of the Four Elements. These relationships highlight the sympathy of the celestial spheres and the World of Assiah, demonstrating a network of transformations and derivations.

§ III

Foundation and the Nature of Evil

D 8 hierarchically represents the evil Foundation, suggesting that the concept of evil is rooted in the celestial hierarchy. This relationship implies that the nature of evil is closely bound to the transformation processes within the Kabbalistic cosmology.

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Bibliographia & Fontes

Primary Source Books Used in This Article

The doctrines, historical citations, and symbolic correspondences synthesized in this article are drawn from the following primary works and chapters:

  1. I.Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages
    1928

    An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy

    Chapters / Sections Consulted:Ch. “Fundamentals of Qabbalistic Cosmogony”

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