300 is the triangular number of 24, the sum of all integers from 1 to 24 (24×25/2 = 300). In Hebrew gematria, 300 is the numeric value of the letter Shin (ש), the twenty-first letter of the alphabet, whose name means “tooth” or “sharp.” As a mystic number, 300 bridges the mathematical order of triangular sequences with the fiery, spiritual essence of Shin.

Position on the Tree of Life

300 appears in Liber 777 as the Mystic Number of the Sephiroth for Path 24 (the 24th path of the Tree of Life). Each Sephirah and path has a mystic number derived from the triangular formula Tₙ = n(n+1)/2, where n is the step number. For Path 24, T₂₄ = 300. This places 300 in the sequence of mystic numbers that ascend from 0 (the zero point) through 528 (Path 32), linking each stage of the Tree to a cumulative sum of integer progression.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

Shin corresponds to the element of Fire (Aish) and, in some Kabbalistic schemes, to the zodiacal sign of Aries (the Ram). Its astrological nature is active, transformative, and purifying. In the 777 system, the letter Shin is assigned to Path 31 (the path of Fire), but its numeric value 300 here serves as the mystic number for Path 24, which is traditionally associated with the zodiacal sign of Sagittarius (the Archer) and the element of Fire as well. Thus 300 carries a double fiery resonance: the elemental fire of Shin and the arrow-like aspiration of Sagittarius.

Historical context

The number 300 appears in multiple esoteric and religious traditions. In Pythagorean thought, triangular numbers were considered sacred patterns of creation; 300 as T₂₄ reflects the harmony of the 24th triangular number, a symbol of completion and return to unity. In the Hebrew Bible, 300 is prominent: Noah’s ark was 300 cubits long (Genesis 6:15), and Gideon’s army was reduced to 300 men (Judges 7:6–7), a number representing divine selection and victory through faith. In Greek isopsephy, the letter Tau (Τ) has the value 300, linking it to the cross and the mark of salvation. In Kabbalistic gematria, Shin (300) is the letter of the threefold flame, the spirit that animates the four worlds. The Sefer Yetzirah describes Shin as the “mother letter” of Fire, and its triangular form (three strokes) mirrors the triangular number 300. In Liber 777, the number 300 appears not only as the mystic number for Path 24 but also as the value of the Hebrew letter Shin in the table of correspondences, reinforcing its role as a key numeric bridge between the Sephirotic system and the paths.

In the table of Liber 777, 300 is the Mystic Number of the Sephiroth for Path 24, the triangular sum of the first 24 integers, and the gematria of Shin. It stands as a number of fiery synthesis, cumulative wisdom, and the spiritual fire that ascends through the Tree of Life.