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The Tree of Life
The essential meaning of the Kabbalah is concentrated in the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is a diagram of symbols that enables the everyday consciousness to understand the vast personality of God by breaking it down into ten distinct aspects called sephiroth.
The Tree of Life is a blueprint not only for the inner workings of God, but for the inner workings of the soul as well. Kabbalah teaches that the Tree of Life is inside each one of us, that it is the link between us and God. It is a dynamic chain through which the hidden forces of God flow and it is the ladder which we must ascend.
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The Pillars
Balance is of great importance in understanding the Tree of Life. Balance is indicated by the three Pillars that control the sephiroth. It is these three Pillars that hold the form and structure of the Tree of Life
The right-hand Pillar is called Mercy and is considered positive or masculine. The left-hand Pillar is called Severity and is negative or feminine. To balance these two aspects of life, there is the middle Pillar of Mildness. The middle Pillar symbolizes the consciousness of Man, which must learn to balance the positive and negative aspects of life.
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