BINAH, THE THIRD SEPHIRAH > [!info] This table is an edited version of the one from Dion Fortune's Mystical Qabalah, p 139 | TITLE: | Binah, Understanding. (Hebrew spelling:Beth, Yod, Nun, He'.) | | ---- | ---- | | MAGICAL IMAGE: | A mature woman. <br>A matron. | | SITUATION ON THE TREE: | At the bead of the Pillar of Severity in the<br>Supernal Triangle. | | YETZIRATIC TEXT: | The Third Intelligence is called the Sanctifying Intelligence, the Foundation of Primordial Wisdom; it is also called the Creator of Faith, and its roots are in Amen. It is the parent of faith, whence faith emanates. | | TITLES GIVEN TO BINAH: | Ama, the dark sterile Mother. <br>Aima, the bright fertile Mother. <br>Khorsia, the Throne. <br>Marab, the Great Sea. | | GOD-NAME: | Jehovah Elohim. | | ARCHANGEL: | Tzaphkiel. | | ORDER OF ANGELS: | Aralim, Thrones. | | MUNDANE CHAKRA: | Shabbathai, Saturn. | | SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: | Vision of Sorrow. | | VIRTUE: | Silence. | | VICE: | Avarice. | | CORRESPONDENCE IN MICROCOSM: | The right side of the face. | | SYMBOLS: | The Yoni. <br>The Kteis. <br>The Vesica Piscis. <br>The cup or chalice. <br>The Outer Robe of Concealment. | | TAROT CARDS: | The four Threes.<br>THREE OF WANDS: Established Strength.<br>THREE OF CUPS: Abundance.<br>THREE OF SWORDS: Sorrow.<br>THREE OF PENTACLES: Material works. | | COLOUR IN: | ATZILUTH: Crimson.<br>BRIAH: Black.<br>YETZIRAH: Dark brown.<br>ASSIAH: Grey flecked pink | > In general, the word Binah (בִּינָה), is very closely related to the word Beyn (בֵּין), meaning “between.” Understanding (Binah) is then the act of separating something in one's mind, examining it by itself. The reflexive, Hitbonen, thus means to cause oneself to separate something in his mind. He looks at it as separated from all other things in the world, making it fill his mind completely. > > Binah is also related to the root Banah (בנה), meaning to “build,” this also being the root of Even (אבן), a stone, and Levanah (לבנה), a brick. > > Kaplan, Aryeh. Meditation and the Bible (p. 132). Red Wheel Weiser. Kindle Edition.