Daath - The Sephirah That Is and Is Not
By Diana M. Defries (1977)
Daath is the bridge across the Abyss - the link between the worlds of force and the worlds of form, and yet it does not exist, for the human mind being what it is, we cannot aspire to such heights and fully understand, we must use imagery and speculation. Thus we can consider Daath intellectually, yet we cannot know the reality.
Daath is the secret unknown place where force becomes form and vice versa. It is a universal safety valve, a prism diffusing white light into the colours of the rainbow. It is the bridge across the Abyss.
When the individual spark on its journey down the Tree crosses the Abyss it is gaining form not losing. It is unadulterated, pure, ignorant, therefore it is a natural process requiring little or no effort - just a long fall into form, to be crystallised into matter, clothed in personality, shrouded in intellect and reason, and shackled by a physical body. How much easier the fall than the return!
To reach the Abyss is an achievement when returning, but how does one cross it? Via Daath - and to find Daath one has to believe in its existence, and to cross the Abyss via Daath to shed the last vestiges of form and reach Binah is an act of pure faith. If the faith is not whole and strong; for the way across must be like crossing a suspension bridge in a gale force wind, you will not cross successfully.
Once Daath is reached the spark must travel from it to Binah then back to become purer in Daath, the cosmic filter, up to Chokmah for the vision of God face to face, then back again to Daath for the final spit and polish before journeying along the path of the High Priestess to Kether.
Where the path of the Empress crosses the path of the High Priestess is yet another barrier. It is Daleth, the door - or the Eye of the Needle - it is so fine that if the spark is not in perfect alignment it cannot attain to Kether.
PRAYER
Eternal Creator,
Source of all light and truth,
Guide me as I journey through the realms of Gevurah,
Where strength and judgment refine my spirit,
Toward the sacred embrace of transformation.
Illuminate my path as I pass through the shadow of death,
Not as an end, but as a threshold to renewal.
Let your eternal light guide me,
Revealing the essence of my soul,
That I may align my being with your divine purpose.
O Divine Mother,
Nurturer of intuition and infinite wisdom,
Awaken in me the sacred balance of compassion and courage.
Teach me to hear the whispers of your guidance,
To honor the wisdom within,
And to connect with the boundless love that flows from you.
Help me to define my truth,
To develop my personality as a vessel for your light,
And to walk this journey in unity with your divine presence.
In the stillness, may I feel your grace.
In the trials, may I trust your plan.
And in every moment, may I seek your connection,
That I may become a reflection of your holy essence.
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