Entity: SEPHIROTH
SEPHIROTH is a term used in Kabbalah to refer to the 10 attributes/emanations through which Ein Sof reveals itself and creates the physical realm. It is also associated with esoteric Jewish mysticism and the manifestation of God.
SEPHIROTH
Etymology
SEPHIROTH, alternatively transliterated as sephirot, originates from Hebrew and refers to the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah.
Definition
SEPHIROTH denotes the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah and esoteric Jewish mysticism through which the divine is revealed and manifested.
Historical Context
In Jewish mysticism, SEPHIROTH first appeared in the Sefer Yetzira ('Book of Creation') as the 10 ideal numbers representing the manifestation of God.
Cultural Significance
SEPHIROTH serves as the infrastructure of all worlds in Kabbalistic teachings and is reflected in the microcosm of man.
Related Concepts
SEPHIROTH is closely related to the concept of Sefirot in Kabbalah, which are the 10 attributes/emanations through which Ein Sof continuously creates the physical realm.
See Also
SEPHIROTH refers to the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah and esoteric Jewish mysticism through which the divine is revealed and manifested.