Qlippoth

In the Zohar, Lurianic Kabbalah, and Hermetic Qabalah, the qlippoth ( , "peels", "shells", or "husks", qəlippā; originally, ) are the representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in Jewish mysticism, the opposites of the sefirot. The realm of evil is called Sitra Achra ( ) in Kabbalistic texts.

In the Zohar, Lurianic Kabbalah, and Hermetic Qabalah, the qlippoth ( , "peels", "shells", or "husks", qəlippā; originally, ) are the representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in Jewish mysticism, the opposites of the sefirot. The realm of evil is called Sitra Achra ( ) in Kabbalistic texts. ==In Hermetic Qabalah== ===The Golden Dawn and Aleister Crowley=== In the late 19th century, The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn began teaching about the qlippoth in relation to the sephiroth. Much of the orders material was stolen and republished by Israel Regardie as the book "The Golden Dawn", and the table of magical correspondences by Aleister Crowley as the book 777. Regardie and Crowley list the qlippoth and their associated sephiroth on the tree of life as: ===Kenneth Grant=== Kenneth Grant, founder of the Typhonian Order, taught about the qlippoth. Grant emphasized the importance of understanding and integrating these darker aspects for a holistic spiritual perspective. In Nightside of Eden, Grant adds to the structure defined by the Golden Dawn and Aleister Crowley, and explores the "Tunnels of Set", pathways corresponding to the Qlippothic Tree. These tunnels symbolize hidden paths filled with transformative energies beneath the surface of consciousness. Traversing these tunnels involves confronting and integrating darker aspects of the psyche and the universe, which Grant views as crucial. Grant advocated for balancing light and dark forces, believing that engaging with Qlippothic energies can lead to spiritual growth. He linked the Qlippoth to sex magic and Tantric practices, as primal energies for transformation. Grant suggested that H. P. Lovecraft's description of Yog-Sothoth as a conglomeration of "malignant globes" may have been inspired by the Qlippoth, part of his view that Qlippothic forces are integral to ancient and contemporary esoteric thought. ==References== ==Bibliography== ==Further reading== ==External links== On the Nature of the Qlippoth

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