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Malkuth
The
God-name associated with Malkuth is
Adonai.
Malkuth means "kingship". At
last we find the crown of Kether in physical manifestation.
The created
world exists within Malkuth. It is the final structure that enables the
physical world to exist.
However, the majority of
people are as unaware of the realm of Malkuth as they are of the higher
Sephiroth.
We must first become aware of the Malkuth around and within us before
we can start our ascent of the Tree. Indeed, the path of the Kabbalah can be
seen simply as the quest to realise the immanence of Malkuth.
Malkuth is the
realm of time and space. Before Malkuth time and space have existed only as
concepts. Here they are actualised.
Malkuth is the only Sephirah
that does not give to another, there is only the single path leading in to it
from Yesod. Therefore, in theory, Malkuth is forever filling with the Divine
energy flowing from above.
However, there are two ways
in which Malkuth gives. Firstly there is an infinite series of Trees where each
Malkuth becomes the Kether of the next one.
Secondly, it is for
mankind to dissipate this energy by emulating G-d. G-d is the ultimate donor;
He freely gives of Himself. But if we are made in His image then we should also
give both to others and back to G-d.
The balance of Malkuth can only be
maintained if mankind actively takes of the Divine influence and gives it to
others and to G-d.
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