As 6 is a cross-reference formula used in Liber 777 to indicate that the correspondences for a given cell are identical to those of scale step 6, which is Tiphereth on the Tree of Life. The phrase means "as in the row for 6" and signals that the reader should consult the Tiphereth entry for the full set of attributes. This shorthand avoids repetition in the table while emphasizing the centrality of Tiphereth as the harmonizing principle of the microcosm.

Position on the Tree of Life

Scale step 6 corresponds to the Sephirah Tiphereth, the sphere of Beauty and the Sun, located at the center of the Tree of Life. In the context of the Perfected Man, Tiphereth represents the breast—the seat of the heart and the solar plexus, where the individual self is balanced and integrated. Path 19 (which carries the Hebrew letter Teth, associated with the zodiac sign Leo) and Path 31 (the letter Shin, associated with the element of Fire) both reference "As 6" in their respective cells, linking their energies back to this solar center.

Astrological and Planetary Correspondence

Because "As 6" points to Tiphereth, its astrological correspondence is the Sun, and its planetary ruler is Sol. The Sun is the source of light, life, and consciousness, reflecting the role of Tiphereth as the point of equilibrium between the upper and lower Sephiroth. In the body of the Perfected Man, the breast (Tiphereth) is the radiant core from which the arms (Chesed and Geburah) and the lower limbs (Netzach and Hod) receive direction and vitality.

Historical Context

The use of cross-references like "As 6" is characteristic of Aleister Crowley's Liber 777, first published in 1909. The book is a tabular compendium of correspondences drawn from the Qabalah, Hermeticism, and Egyptian mythology, designed to facilitate the practice of ceremonial magic. The shorthand "As 6" appears in the column for "The Perfected Man"—a glyph of the human body as a map of the Tree of Life, with each Sephirah and path assigned to a specific limb or organ. This column is derived from the Egyptian funerary texts and the Book of the Dead, where the deceased is reassembled and deified part by part. At Path 19 (Teth) and Path 31 (Shin), the text directs the reader to the breast (Tiphereth) rather than inventing new correspondences, preserving the integrity of the system while avoiding redundancy. The formula "As 6" thus serves as a mnemonic and a structural device, reinforcing the idea that the solar center is the key to understanding the paths that emanate from it.

In Liber 777

In the table, the cell for Path 19 (Teth) under "The Perfected Man" reads simply "As 6," meaning that the breast (Tiphereth) is the body part assigned to this path. Similarly, Path 31 (Shin) repeats "As 6" for the same reason. The reader is expected to know that scale step 6 lists "The Mighty and Terrible One—the Breast" as its correspondence, a title that evokes the solar power of Tiphereth in its most awe-inspiring aspect.