These are the ten sephirot, although sometimes we find an eleventh (Daat):
Keter, Jojma, Bina, Jesed, Gevura, Tiferet, Netsaj, Hod, Yesod, and Maljut.
Keter (the crown): It is the primary glory, since no being can possess its essence. It is also known as the hidden or admirable intelligence; since from it comes light that grants the power of understanding of the first principle. It is represented by an old king’s profile with a long beard. In the archetypical world, its color is brilliance itself; in the creative world, it is pure white brilliance, as it is also in the formative world. In the material world, it is white with golden spots is its color. Its symbols are the dot, the crown, the swastika, and also a dot within a circle.
Jojma (wisdom): It is the illuminating intelligence and is called second glory by cabalists. It is considered the crown of creation, equal to the splendor of unity. It is represented by a bearded man, and its color in the archetypical world is soft pure blue, gray in the creative world; iridescent pearl gray in the formative world; and white with red, blue. and yellow dots in the material world. It is symbolized by the phallus, the tower, the straight line, or a straight stick, among others.
Bina (understanding): It is the sanctifying intelligence and the base of primordial wisdom. It is also known as “the creator of faith”, as it emanates from Him. It is represented by a middle-aged woman, and its color in the archetypical world is red, black in the creative world; dark tan in the formative world, and gray with pink spots in the material world. Its symbol is the vulva, the vagina, the cup, and the challis.
Jesed (mercy): It is called the receptive intelligence, since it contains all the holy powers and from it come all spiritual virtues. It is represented by a powerful king on his throne and with a crown. Its color in the archetypical world is deep violet; blue in the creative world; deep purple in the formative world, and dark blue with yellow spots in the material world. Its symbols are the tetrahedron, the stick, the scepter, the walking cane.
Gevura (severity): It is the radical intelligence, since it joins with Bina (understanding), and comes from Jojma (wisdom), it becomes similar to unity. It is represented by a strong and powerful warrior riding his chariot. Orange is its color in the archetypical world, scarlet red in the creative world, bright scarlet in the formative world, and red with black spots in the material world. Its symbols are the pentagon, the five-petal rose, the spear, and the sword.
Tiferet (beauty): It is the mediating intelligence, which makes the flow of blessings join the emanations that come from it. It is represented by a king, a boy, or sacrificed god; and its color is yellow in the creative world; salmon pink in the formative world; golden amber in the material world.
Netsaj (victory): It is called the occult intelligence because it represents the splendor that comes from the virtues of the intellect. A beautiful, naked woman represents it. Its color in the archetypical world is amber; emerald in the creative world; green/yellow in the formative world; and olive with golden spots in the material world. Its symbols are the belt, the rose, and the lamp.
Hod (glory): It is the perfect or absolute intelligence, since it is the instrument of the main intelligence that cannot find a root through which to penetrate. A hermaphrodite being represents it. Its colors are purple violet in the archetypical world; orange in the creative world; deep red in the formative world; and yellowish-black with white spots in the material world. Its symbols are the apron, the names, and verses.
Yesod (the foundation): It is called pure intelligence because it is capable of purifying emanations by testing and correcting the designs of that which it represents. A beautiful, strong and naked man represents it and its colors are indigo in the archetypical world; violet in the creative world; very dark purple in the formative world; and lemon-yellow with blue spots in the material world. Its symbols are sandals and perfume.
Maljut (the kingdom): It is called the shining intelligence because it shines over everything else and sits on the throne of Bina. It makes a great influence emanate from the angel of Keter. A young woman on the throne and with a crown represents it. Its colors are yellow in the archetypical world; olive in the creative world; lemon and light brown, as well as black with golden spots in the formative world; black with yellow stripes in the material world. Its symbols are the square cross, the magic circle of the double cube altar, and the evocation triangle.
Daat (knowledge): It is represented by a head with two faces, looking both ways. It is considered the invisible or mystical sephirot. Its color is lilac in the archetypical world; silver gray in the creative world; gray with golden spots in the material world. Its symbols are the condemned man’s cell; an empty room; a grain of cereal; and even the complete absence of a symbol.
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