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Hod is the realm of thought,
of communication, of reason, and of truthfulness. On the same
level as Netzach, it is a place where
we choose to move up or down. How we handle our thoughts is
how we determine if we will evolve or devolve.
Hod, or "Splendor," is the next sphere up from Yesod;
It is where repressed energies are channeled up from the subconscious,
coming from Malchut. Hod is cool,
and rational. Hod organises the raw cthonic material received
from Yesod, "digesting" it,
then sends it to Netzach.
The Personality Triad consists of the Secondary colors.
Netzach and Hod are often not what they seem. These "tactical"
Sephirot have no purpose inherent in themselves, but rather
as a means for something else. The Tactical Sephirot process
the impulses coming from above, taking from the opposite side.
Netzach modulates Gevurah, and Hod modulates Chesed. Netzach
is the Victory resulting from Strength (Gevurah);
Hod is awe in the face of hidden spirituality or power (Chesed).
Hod, is sometimes compared to the child, while its counterpart
Netzach is compared to a parent. Hod
takes its cue from Chesed, through
Tipharet, and shows dependance and
admiration.
In the archetypal conversation, Netzach is the leader, the dominant,
and Hod is the follower, the submissive. Netzach directs the
conversation, and Hod modulates it.
Balance, always a core concept in Qabala, manifests itself in
the personality triad as a synthesis of our thinking, feeling
and sensing functions.
Potentials of Hod: Developing the mind, education, language
ability, teaching, writing, math, organization, information
technology. It is experimentation, concentration, visualization,
dexterity, inventiveness, humor, observational ability, and
skill.
Hod, forming a triad with Malchut
and Netzach, balances three forces:
The Body (Malchut), Thinking (Hod), and Netzach (Feeling). The
three spheres surrounding Yesod are the 'here and now' of life
- and Yesod is the past we carry with us - the subconscious
- memories and conditioning. The Personality Triad is rooted
in Malchus, comprised of the Tertiary colors.
The fragrances ascribed to Hod are Amber, Spikenard, and Storax.
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