900

900 is the numerical value (gematria) of the letter Tzaddi (צ) in its final, or sofit, form. In Hebrew, the letter Tzaddi means "fishhook" or "side," and its shape is said to represent a kneeling figure, often interpreted as the supplicant or the seeker. The final form (ץ) is used when the letter appears at the end of a word, and its value of 900 is the highest single-letter number in the standard Hebrew alphabet.

Position on the Tree of Life

900 corresponds to the 31st Path on the Tree of Life, the path that connects the sephirah Netzach (Victory, sphere of Venus) to Yesod (Foundation, sphere of the Moon). This path is attributed to the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and to the Tarot trump Atu XVII, The Star.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

In the system of Liber 777, the 31st Path (and thus the number 900) is attributed to the zodiacal sign Aquarius, the Water-Bearer. This attribution aligns with the Tarot image of The Star, which depicts a woman pouring water from two urns, symbolizing the outpouring of cosmic energy and the flow of the divine into the material world.

Historical context

The number 900 holds significance in Jewish mysticism, particularly in the Sefer Yetzirah and later Kabbalistic texts. The letter Tzaddi is associated with the divine name Tzva'ot (Hosts) and with the concept of righteousness (tzedek). In the context of gematria, 900 is also the value of the word "Amen" (אמן) when using the atbash cipher, a method of letter substitution. The number 900 appears in the Zohar as a symbol of completion and the final stage of a cycle, often linked to the 900 years of Adam's life that were "given" to King David. In the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the 31st Path is considered one of the most mysterious, representing the gateway between the astral and the material worlds, and the number 900 is seen as a key to understanding the transformative power of the Star.

In Liber 777

In the table of Liber 777, the number 900 appears in the column for the numeration of the 31st Path, serving as the primary numerical key for this specific location on the Tree of Life. It is the value that anchors the correspondences of the Star Atu, the letter Tzaddi, and the sign of Aquarius within the larger schema of the book.