I addressed this some in my post, Cup of Life, Cup of Death: The Two Hands of the Poisoner (which I didn't get posted to LiveJournal, it appears), and have touched on it in other posts, but I'd like to talk about it directly ( Read more... )

Geburah, Might, is spelled Gimel, Beit, Vev, Resh, Heh.  Gimel, the Rich Man, has all he needs.  His riches are a type of strength and Might.  Beit, the House, is the stronghold of a family, the place they should be safe.  Vev represents that family.  Resh, the Head, is the stronghold of the mind, the House of the mind, you could say.  Heh, the ( Read more... )

Chesed is spelled Chet, Shamech, Daleth.  Chet, as the union of Vev and Zayin, represents the loving kindness that is supposed to exist in marriage.  Samech, the Circle, represents the everlastingness of G-d's Mercy.  Daleth, the poor man, represents us, who G-d gives his mercy to ( Read more... )