by Mike Truk
Tagimron
Tagimron is the Qlipothic aspect of Tiphareth that seeks in every way to conceal instead of unveiling beauty. Its essence is the opposite of Tiphareth, wherein beauty is not a catchall term meant to express a cultural expression of physical aesthetics. Instead, in Tiphareth, beauty is - was - manifested the integration of compassion and strength, without which the divine power of the Source from Kether could not flow to the rest of creation. Compassion and discipline, intellect and emotion - it is in that perfect balance that true beauty can be found, where universal harmony can be achieved.
The Qlipoth of Tiphareth is where these forces are unbalanced, where man is prevented from experiencing this state of union, communion, and beauty. Enemies will take any shape and manifest in any force that creates confusion rather than fusion of heart and mind.
Samael
Samael is the dark mirror of Hod, which holds the principle of fluctuation, and reflects the fluidity and flexibility of our thinking mind. Samael thus is about blinding those who consider it, making them unauthentic, creating a world of illusions and lies.
Gharab
Gharab is the opposite of Chesed, the sphere of victory and triumph over opposing forces. Creation has given birth to the fundamental forces of attraction and rejection which can now unfold harmonically. Its Qlipothic state is thus of opposing forces without the influence of wisdom and mildness, where Creation produces life carelessly, destroying it as soon as nurturing it.
Gomaliel
Gomaliel, which reflects Yesod, the sphere whose analogy in its place on the Tree of Life are the human genitals, a correlation which expresses the act of creation, where fundamental forces are birthed. Its Qlipothic aspect is distorted or destructive fertility. The sexual urge that is never satisfied but always demanding newer and stronger stimulation, consuming vitality and creativity without offering anything in return.
Malkuth
Malkuth is the tenth Qlipothic sphere and the only point outside of or below the three Triads. It cannot thus be described as a single reflection of any of the corrupted others, but rather a reflection of all nine, as the concentration and materialization of all preceding emanations of the demonic to a single point. The shape and influence of Malkuth is thus one and many at the same time. Herein dwells Lilith, biding her time till Kether falls, upon which time she shall at last emerge and claim Kether as Thaumiel for herself.
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