The Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) are a major angelic order in Qabalistic cosmology, serving as the choir of Assiah associated with the Sephirah Netzach. While the term is famously used in the Hebrew Bible as a name for God, in the hierarchical structure of the Tree of Life, it denotes a collective of divine agents or "gods" who govern the forces of nature, generation, and emotional resonance. The name itself is grammatically unique, combining a feminine singular root (Eloah) with a masculine plural suffix (-im), symbolizing the synthesis of polar energies necessary for creation.

Position on the Tree of Life

Located at the seventh Sephirah, Netzach (Victory), the Elohim represent the descent of divine light into the realm of multiplicity and active force. They govern the transition from the intellectual structures of the higher Sephiroth into the vibrant, instinctual, and artistic currents of the lower astral triad, acting as the spiritual architects of the natural world.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

The Elohim operate under the planetary sphere of Venus (Nogah). This aligns them with the qualities of attraction, beauty, desire, and the cohesive forces that bind the natural world together. Through this Venusian lens, they channel the raw, creative passion of the cosmos into structured, aesthetic forms.

Historical context

Historically, the term Elohim has sparked intense theological and linguistic debate. In the Genesis creation narrative, "Elohim" acts as the primary creator deity, which Gnostic traditions sometimes interpreted as a collective of demiurgic builders rather than the ultimate, unknowable Source. In Jewish mysticism and the Zohar, the Elohim are understood as the externalized, manifest powers of the Divine. A famous Qabalistic gematria equates Elohim (אֱלֹהִים = 86) with Ha-Teva (הַטֶּבַע = 86), meaning "Nature," confirming their role as the spiritual intelligences immanent within the physical laws and natural cycles of the cosmos.

In the system of Liber 777, the Elohim are placed at the 7th scale step, representing the active angelic forces of Assiah that channel the Venusian currents of Netzach into the material universe.