Structure of the Tree
The RIGHT COLUMN contains the Sephiroth
Chokhmah - Wisdom Chesed - Mercy
Netzach - Victory/Eternity
This represents the positive or YANG forces of EXPANSION and GROWTH
The LEFT COLUMN contains the Sephiroth
Binah - Understanding
Gevurah - Severity/Judgement
Hod - Splendour/truth
This represents the negative or YING forces of LIMITATION, PRESSURE and RESTRICTIONS.
The CENTRAL COLUMN contains the Sephiroth
Kether - The Crown
(Daat) - (Knowledge of G-d)
Tiphareth - Beauty/Balance
Yesod - Foundation/Feeling
Malkuth - Kingdom/Earth
This represents the energy of SYNTHESIS, UNITY and BALANCE.
We must not confuse the negative pillar with "evil" or the positive pillar with "good"
We need the restrictive energies to balance the expansive just as we need to inhale and exhale both.
We need the restrictive energies to balance the expansive just as we need to inhale and exhale both.