Position on the Tree of Life

Khariel i Khakamiya are stationed at Yesod, the ninth sephirah, which is the astral plane of lunar reflection and the foundation of the physical world. In this position, they govern the formative processes of imagination, purification, and the consolidation of spiritual energies before they manifest in Malkuth. Their rule over Swords—the suit of intellect, judgment, and conflict—aligns with Yesod’s function as a filter that crystallizes abstract thought into concrete form.

Astrological and Planetary Correspondence

The pair corresponds to the Moon, Yesod’s planetary ruler, emphasizing cycles, intuition, and the subconscious. The Swords under their dominion thus represent the cutting edge of lunar clarity—the ability to discern truth from illusion, and to sever attachments through precise mental action.

Historical Context

The names Khariel i Khakamiya appear in the angelic hierarchies compiled in the Sword of Moses and later synthesized by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa in his Three Books of Occult Philosophy. They are part of a 72-angel system derived from the Shem HaMephorash, where each angel governs a specific quinance of the zodiac. Khariel (Chesed-El) is associated with divine grace and mercy, while Khakamiya (Chokmah-El) embodies divine wisdom. Together, they form a binary that balances compassion with insight, a duality essential for the Swords’ function of judgment.

In the Golden Dawn tradition, these angels are invoked in rituals for mental clarity, protection from psychic attack, and the consecration of ritual weapons. Their pairing at Yesod reflects the sephirah’s role as the ‘treasure house of images,’ where the raw data of the higher sephiroth is shaped into symbolic forms that the Swords can analyze and wield.

Closing

In Liber 777, Khariel i Khakamiya occupy the ninth step of the column 'Pairs of Angels ruling Swords,' directly linking the lunar sphere of Yesod to the Tarot’s suit of Air. Their presence here underscores the necessity of both grace and wisdom in the act of discrimination—a reminder that the Sword’s cut must be guided by compassion as much as by truth.