Tiphereth (Beauty)

Tiphereth is the sixth sephirah—“Beauty”—and stands at the center of the Tree of Life. It harmonizes opposing forces and radiates balance, compassion, and the integrative power of the divine.

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Sephiroth Details

Hebrew Name:

תִּפְאֶרֶת

Sephiroth Number:

6

Position:

Central, Middle

Archangel:

Raphael

Angelic Order:

Malakhim

Overview / Defining This Sephiroth

Tree of Life

Tiphereth represents the heart of the Tree, mediating between the expansive kindness of Chesed and the restraining judgment of Gevurah. It is the point of balance where divine opposites meet in harmony, embodying beauty, truth, and compassion.


Often associated with the Sun, Tiphereth symbolizes radiance, life-giving energy, and the golden mean of balance. It corresponds to the human heart in the symbolic body of the Tree, channeling vitality both upward and downward. As the midpoint of the sephirotic structure, it serves as the mediator between higher spiritual ideals and their practical expression below.


In mystical thought, Tiphereth is the sphere of the “Son” or the “Messiah”—the redeemer who unites heaven and earth. It is linked to self-sacrifice, healing, and the principle of balance within dualities. When balanced, it represents compassion and radiant beauty. When distorted, it can manifest as vanity or pride.

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Meaning of Sephiroth

Beauty, Harmony, Compassion

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Divine Name

YHVH Eloah ve-Daath

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Symbolism & Practical Meaning

Associated with the Sun, the heart, a glowing sphere of light, or a golden cross at the Tree’s center. Governs harmony, healing, and the integration of opposing forces. It is the sephirah of spiritual beauty and inner truth, guiding one to live with compassion and integrity.

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Paths

Connects upward to Keter, Chokmah, and Binah through Daath; downward to Yesod; and laterally to Chesed (Mercy) and Gevurah (Severity).

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Opposite / Balance

Functions as the mediator between Chesed and Gevurah, balancing mercy with judgment.

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Associated Color

Yellow, Gold

Learn More About The Tree of Life’s Sephiroth

Magic is the art of changing consciousness at will – Dion Fortune

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: מַלְכוּת (Malḵūṯ)

    Sephiroth Number: 10

    Divine Name: Adonai Melekh (“Lord who is King”) and Adonai ha‑Aretz (“Lord of the Earth”)

    Malkuth (Kingdom)

    Malkuth is the tenth sephirah—“Kingdom”—representing the physical world and the culmination of divine energy into material existence. It is the receptive sphere where spiritual energy manifests in tangible form. As the sephirah of Assiah, it corresponds to the densest of the Four Worlds in Kabbalah and functions as the gateway between the divine and the mundane.

    Path: Connected to Yesod directly above it. Also relates to the overall circuit from Kether

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: בִּינָה

    Sephiroth Number: 3

    Divine Name: Yahweh Elohim

    Binah (Understanding)

    Binah is the third sephirah—“Understanding”—the Great Mother who receives the dynamic energy of Chokmah and gives it form, structure, and meaning.

    Path: Receives energy from Keter above; paired with Chokmah; flows downward into Gevurah.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: חָכְמָה

    Sephiroth Number: 2

    Divine Name: Yah (יה)

    Chokmah (Wisdom)

    Chokmah is the second sephirah—“Wisdom”—the primordial masculine force of creation, representing pure dynamic energy before form. It is the counterpart to Binah, which shapes and gives structure.

    Path: Receives directly from Keter; works in polarity with Binah; flows downward into Chesed.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: גְּבוּרָה

    Sephiroth Number: 5

    Divine Name: Elohim Gibor

    Gevurah (Strength, Severity)

    Gevurah is the fifth sephirah—“Strength”—embodying divine justice, discipline, and the necessary power of limitation. It balances Chesed’s expansive mercy with restraint and judgment.

    Path: Receives energy from Binah above; balanced laterally with Chesed; flows downward into Tiphereth.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: חֶסֶד

    Sephiroth Number: 4

    Divine Name: El

    Chesed (Mercy)

    Chesed is the fourth sephirah—“Mercy”—embodying benevolence, expansive love, and divine kindness. It is the force of generosity that flows outward from the divine.

    Path: Receives energy from Chokmah above; balanced laterally with Gevurah; flows downward into Tiphereth.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: תִּפְאֶרֶת

    Sephiroth Number: 6

    Divine Name: YHVH Eloah ve-Daath

    Tiphereth (Beauty)

    Tiphereth is the sixth sephirah—“Beauty”—and stands at the center of the Tree of Life. It harmonizes opposing forces and radiates balance, compassion, and the integrative power of the divine.

    Path: Connects upward to Keter, Chokmah, and Binah through Daath; downward to Yesod; and laterally to Chesed (Mercy) and Gevurah (Severity).

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: הוֹד

    Sephiroth Number: 8

    Divine Name: Elohim Tzabaoth

    Hod (Splendor)

    Hod is the eighth sephirah—“Glory”—embodying intellect, communication, and structure. It balances the emotional force of Netzach with analytical clarity and disciplined thought.

    Path: Balances Netzach (opposite) and channels into Yesod. Receives energy from Gevurah and Tiphereth above.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: נצח (Netzach)

    Sephiroth Number: 8

    Divine Name: YHVH Tzivaot

    Netzach (Victory)

    Netzach is the seventh sephirah—Victory—embodying the power of endurance, motivation, and eternal persistence. Positioned on the right pillar, it represents the active drive to manifest spiritual inspiration through passion-filled action.

    Path: Netzach receives influence from Tiphereth (beauty) and channels energy toward Yesod (foundation), balanced by Hod opposite.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: יְסוֹד (Yesod)

    Sephiroth Number: 9

    Divine Name: Shaddai el Chai

    Yesod (Foundation)

    Yesod is the ninth sephirah, the Foundation that funnels and transmits divine energy into the material world. It balances and collects energies from above (Hod, Netzach, Tiphereth) and channels them onward into Malkuth, serving as the "engine room" of creation.

    Path: Receives from Netzach (Victory) and Hod (Splendor), from Tiphereth (Beauty), and channels into Malkuth—the final sphere of manifestation.

  • World:

    Hebrew Name: כֶּתֶר

    Sephiroth Number: 1

    Divine Name: Eheieh

    Kether (Crown)

    Keter is the first sephirah—“Crown”—the source of all creation, pure divine will and the root of emanation.

    Path: Source of emanation into Chokmah and Binah.