CLIMBING THE TREE OF LIFE
A Manual of Practical Magickal Qabalah
By David Rankine
Qabalah is a dynamic system of esoteric philosophy that underlies most of the modern magickal traditions. It explores the nature of divinity, the universe, the human soul, creation, the function of life and a whole range of other philosophical and metaphysical subjects. The Qabalah offers the opportunity to follow a well-defined and multi-layered map of magickal ritual, consciousness expansion, self-integration and balance.
Subjects covered in this book include
– The Development of the Qabalah through History
– The Sephiroth, their symbols and temples
– The Divisions of the Tree of Life, including the Pillars, Worlds and Triads
– The Tetragrammaton or Unpronounceable Name of God
– The Shekinah and the Divine Feminine in Qabalah
– The Parts of the Human Soul and Qabalistic Doctrines on Reincarnation
– Qabalistic Ritual and Ritual Techniques
– Meditations on many aspects of the Tree of Life
– Applying Qabalah in Daily Life.
2005, 320 pages. Paperback & Kindle editions available.
ISBN 978-1-905297-06-1
B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam
Climbing The Tree of Life by David Rankine
PART I
HISTORY & DEFINITIONS
1. A Brief History of Qabalah
2. Otz Chiim - The Tree of Life
3. Terms used in Practicing Qabalah
PART II
DIVIDING THE TREE OF LIFE
4. The Four Worlds
5. The Sephiroth in the Worlds
6. The Three Pillars on the Tree
7. The Triads on the Tree
8. The Seven Palaces
PART III
THE VEILS OF THE TREE
9. The Veils of Negativity
10. The Veils dividing the Tree
11. Other Important Relationships
PART IV
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
12. The Lightning Flash
13. The Serpent
14. Tzim-Tzum
15. The Unpronounceable Name of God
16. The Shekinah
17. Adam Kadmon
18. The Qliphoth
PART V
MAN AND THE QABALAH
19. The Human Soul on the Tree
20. Reincarnation and Qabalah
21. The Guardian Angel
PART VI
EXPANDING PERCEPTIONS
22. Working with the Tree of Life
23. Qabalah and the Gods
24. The Archangels
25. The Planets
PART VII
COLOURS & NUMBERS
26. The Colour Scales
27. The Magick of Numbers
PART VIII
THE SEPHIROTH
28. The Sephiroth
29. MALKUTH (MLKVTh) – The Kingdom
30. YESOD (ISVD) - Foundation
31. HOD (HVD) - Splendour
32. NETZACH (NTzCh) - Victory
33. TIPHERETH (ThPhARTh) - Beauty
34. GEBURAH (GBVRH) - Strength
35. CHESED (ChSD) - Mercy
35. DAATH (DaaTh) - Knowledge
36. BINAH (BINH) - Understanding
37. CHOKMAH (ChKMH) - Wisdom
38. KETHER (KThR) – The Crown
PART IX
RITUAL TECHNIQUES
39. Pathworking
40. Vibratory Formula & Divine Names
41. Magickal Images & Assumption of Deity
42. Magick of the Hands
43. The Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
44. The Middle Pillar Exercise
45. The Lightning Flash Affirmation
46. The Structure of Qabalistic Ritual
PART X
QABALAH & TALISMANS
47. Kameas & Sigilisation
48. Aiq Beker
49. Planetary Hours and Timing
50. Consecration of Talismans
PART XI
FURTHER IDEAS
51. Tree of Life Tarot Spread
52. Further Invocations & Meditations
53. Qabalah in Daily Life
APPENDIXES
Appendix 1 – Hebrew & Colour Scales
Appendix 2 - The Planetary Kameas
Bibliography
Index
Other Books by this Author
About the Author
David is an author, researcher and qabalist based in Glastonbury, UK. He is the author or co-author of numerous books published by Avalonia, including The Complete Grimoire of Pope Honorius, The Grimoire of Arthur Gauntlet, A Collection of Magical Secrets, The Book of Treasure Spirits, The Book of Gold, Climbing the Tree of Life, The Cosmic Shekinah, Practical Qabalah Magick, The Isles of the Many Gods, and The Guises of the Morrigan.