The 8th sephira
Hod
- Tarot
- Eight of WandsEight of CupsEight of SwordsEight of Pentacles
- Planet
- ☿︎Mercury
- God-name
- Elohim Tzabaoth
- Archangel
- Michael
Sephira 8 of 10Absolute or Perfect Intelligence
Hod, Splendour, is the eighth sephira: the intellect, language, magic, and the forms of thought. It is the sphere of Mercury.
Work with Hod for
- Study and communication
- Ritual and magical technique
- Clear thinking
Working with it
On a Wednesday, choose one symbol and write everything you know about it on a page. Hod rewards careful attention to words.
What the Golden Dawn places here
Color, King scale
Color, Queen scale
Color, Emperor scale
Color, Empress scale
Plant
Perfume
Animal
Golden Dawn, from 777