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CLIMBING THE TREE OF LIFE

A Manual of Practical Magickal Qabalah

[Second Edition, Revised & Expanded, 2022]

By David Rankine
 

 “The book is eminently readable and leads the reader logically through the Tree of Life, its Paths and the Four Worlds, making sure to quote the relevant passage from the Bible, Sepher Yetzirah or Zohar along the way, rather than just stating things as facts. All in all one of the best books on the Qabalah to have been published, one that not only goes back to the roots, but also beyond the G.D. Crowley, Dion Fortune axis, while focusing on the use of the Qabalah in practical ritual, talisman making and pathworking."

                                                                 - Dr. Stephen Skinner (Foreword to the first edition, 2005)  

 

Qabalah is a dynamic system of esoteric philosophy that 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. Qabalah offers a challenge to anyone who chooses to practice it, for it presents a path to the infinite, which unfolds conditioning and challenges views, whilst at the same time reinforcing all of the best qualities in the student.

 

The success of Qabalah is demonstrated by the effectiveness of its practices, and the way that it has come to permeate so much of modern magical practice.  It provides a panoramic worldview and one can practice Qabalah with or without including ritual practice in your life. As with all other aspects of Qabalah, the choice of how you climb the Tree of Life is up to you.

 

Subjects covered in this comprehensive volume include:

  • The history and development of Qabalah
  • The Tree of Life: The Four Worlds, Sephiroth, Three Pillars, Triads and Seven Palaces
  • The Veils on the Tree of Life The Lightning Flash, TzimTzum, Tetragrammaton, Adam Kadmon and Qliphoth
  • The Shekinah and the Divine Feminine in Qabalah The Human Soul, Reincarnation and Guardian Angels
  • Practical methods for working with the Tree of Life, the Gods, Archangels and the Planets Colour and Number Correspondences
  • The Sephiroth, their symbols, temples and more. Ritual Techniques such as Pathworking, The Vibratory Formula, Divine Names, Fragrance, Magical Images, Assumption of Deity, The Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, License to Remain, Middle Pillar, Lightning Flash Affirmation, and how to structure Qabalistic Ritual.
  • Talismans, including Kameas, Sigilisation, AIQ Beker and Planetary Timing.

 

Also included: additional ideas for Qabalistic practices, including The Tree of Life Tarot Spread, further invocations and meditations, Permutation meditation on the Divine Name and using the Qabalah in daily life.


2022, 398 pages. Paperback & Kindle editions are available.
ISBN 9781910191-34-7
B&W, 234 x 156mm, Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam

Climbing The Tree of Life by David Rankine

£18.99Price
  • PART I:  HISTORY & DEFINITIONS

    1 A Brief History of Qabalah.. 18

    2 Otz Chiim: The Tree of Life.. 25

    3 Terms used in Practicing Qabalah.. 27

     

    PART II:  DIVIDING THE TREE OF LIFE

    4 The Four Worlds. 30

    5 The Sephiroth in the Worlds. 35

    6 The Three Pillars on the Tree.. 39

    7 The Triads on the Tree.. 44

    8 The Seven Palaces. 49

     

    PART III:  THE VEILS OF THE TREE

    9 The Veils of Negativity.. 54

    10 The Veils dividing the Tree.. 61

    11 Other Important Relationships. 64

     

    PART IV:  IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

    12 The Lightning Flash.. 68

    13 The Serpent.. 71

    14 Tzim-Tzum... 73

    15 The Unpronounceable Name of God.. 76

    16 The Shekinah.. 83

    17 Adam Kadmon.. 88

    18 The Qliphoth.. 92

     

    PART V:  MAN AND THE QABALAH

    19 The Human Soul on the Tree.. 98

    20 Reincarnation and Qabalah.. 104

    21 The Guardian Angel.. 106

     

    PART VI:  EXPANDING PERCEPTIONS

    22 Working with the Tree of Life.. 110

    23 Qabalah and the Gods. 111

    24 The Archangels. 113

    25 The Planets. 115

     

    PART VII:  COLOURS & NUMBERS

    26 The Colour Scales. 120

    27 The Magic of Numbers. 125

     

    PART VIII:  THE SEPHIROTH

    28 The Sephiroth.. 128

    29 MALKUTH (MLKVTh) – Kingdom... 135

    30 YESOD (ISVD) - Foundation.. 157

    31 HOD (HVD) - Splendour.. 173

    32 NETZACH (NTzCh) - Victory.. 189

    33 TIPHERETH (ThPhARTh) - Beauty.. 203

    34 GEBURAH (GBVRH) - Strength.. 222

    35 CHESED (ChSD) - Mercy.. 235

    36 DAATH (DaaTh) - Knowledge.. 249

    37 BINAH (BINH) - Understanding.. 258

    38 CHOKMAH (ChKMH) - Wisdom... 270

    39 KETHER (KThR) – The Crown.. 280

     

    PART IX:  RITUAL TECHNIQUES

    40 Pathworking.. 298

    41 Vibratory Formula & Divine Names. 301

    42 Fragrance.. 304

    43 Magical Images & Assumption of Deity.. 315

    44 Magic of the Hands. 316

    45 The Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram... 318

    46 License to Remain.. 326

    47 The Middle Pillar Exercise.. 327

    48 The Lightning Flash Affirmation.. 331

    49 The Structure of Qabalistic Ritual.. 334

     

    PART X:  QABALAH & TALISMANS

    50 Kameas & Sigilisation.. 338

    51 Aiq Beker.. 340

    52 Planetary Hours and Timing.. 343

    53 Consecration of Talismans. 348

     

    PART XI:  FURTHER IDEAS

    54 Tree of Life Tarot Spread.. 352

    55 Further Invocations & Meditations. 356

    56 Permutation Meditation on the Divine Name.. 360

    57 Qabalah in Daily Life.. 363

     

    APPENDIcES. 369
    Bibliography.. 374
    Index.. 380

  • David is an author, researcher and qabalist based in Weston-super-Mare, 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.

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