Hod is an extension of Gevurah, the Sefirah from which it derives. Hod restrains the outflow of Divine benevolence which Netzah seeks to perpetuate. Thus the outflow will not be dissipated among unworthy recipients, and Divine majesty and splendor are preserved.
Virtues: Hod
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Acquisitions: Greater truthfulness; revealing of falsehood and deception around us; greater ability in communications, learning magic, wheelings and dealings.
Magical Powers: Vision of Splendor
Healing Energies: Nervous system, hands, vocal cords, thyroid, respiration, solar plexus, mental problems
Archangels: Michael
Music: D
Color Candles & Fragrances: Color Orange, Rosemary, Frangipani, Wisteria
Affirmation to activate the Key:
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I play and interact with the dance of life.
Connected to the left hip.
Splendor or Glory / symbolizes the intellectual, rational part of the brain /
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color - orange
Divine name - Elohim Tzabaoth meaning God of HOsts
Archangel - Michael
Angelic choir - Beni Elohim meaning sons of God
Scent - Storax
Planet - Mercury
Metal - Mercury or quick silver
Stone - Fire Opel creature - Hermaphrodite
creature - Hermaphrodite
tool - Names
Plant - Orchid
Gepometric symbol - Octogram
Second Chakra
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Reaching Swadhisthana means that one is starting to penetrate the Hod-Nezah threshold of the unconscious. Usually one has to face the lowest manifestations first; there may be excessive fear (Hod) or sexual fantasies (Nezah).
“This stage of evolution is known as Purgatory, and if you read the lives of many of the great saints, you will find that most of them encountered great turmoil and temptations when they were passing through this stage.”
It is interesting to note, that in traditional symbolism the animal related to Swadhisthana is a crocodile. It is here that we encounter the dragon as described in mythology and fairy-stories, in other words the unconscious aspects of our psyche that are preventing us from evolving.
The way forward is keeping to the Path of Honesty. “One must have detachment, which is the outcome of a thorough analysis of the situations of life. To get beyond Swadhisthana you must improve the general background of your psycho-emotional life”.