Samekh

Also called Prop

Hebrew letterIn 1 Signature2 traditions

overview

Samekh is the prop or support, a closed circle that holds and protects. It is the single letter of Sagittarius and Temperance, the steady support that makes the arrow's flight possible.

Uses

Support and trust
Balance and moderation
Protection on a journey

ritual

Letter: ס
Meaning: Prop
Number value: 60
Type: Single letter (one of 12)
Path: 25th, Tiphareth to Yesod
Golden Dawn attribution: Sagittarius
Tarot: Temperance

Working with it

Draw a circle around your name on a card, closing it fully, and keep the card where you need support. Samekh says you are held.

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★ Part of the Signature of

♐︎ Sagittarius· Hebrew letter

Where the traditions place it

Sagittarius — Golden Dawn, Early Kabbalah (Sepher Yetzirah)