Pathjoins 6–7 is the twenty-fourth path on the Qabalistic Tree of Life, a direct connection between the sixth sephirah, Tiphereth (Beauty), and the seventh, Netzach (Victory). Its name derives from the Hebrew letter Samekh (ס), meaning 'prop' or 'support,' and it is traditionally associated with the astrological sign of Sagittarius, the Archer. This path represents the bridge between the central sun of Tiphereth—the sphere of harmony and sacrifice—and the emotional, instinctual drive of Netzach, the sphere of love and nature. It is a path of aspiration, where the seeker, supported by divine grace, aims their will toward higher spiritual realization.

Position on the Tree of Life

Pathjoins 6–7 occupies the 24th scale step on the Tree of Life, lying on the right-hand pillar of Mercy. It is one of the 22 connecting paths that weave between the ten sephiroth, forming the 'lightning flash' of creation. This path specifically links the fourth plane (Tiphereth) to the fifth plane (Netzach), traversing the Abyss of the lower soul and guiding the initiate from the center of the microcosm to the sphere of elemental forces.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

In the system of Liber 777, Pathjoins 6–7 is assigned to Sagittarius, a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. This correspondence infuses the path with qualities of expansion, optimism, and the quest for meaning—the Archer's arrow ever aimed at a transcendent target. The planetary influence of Jupiter here amplifies the path's role as a conduit for spiritual growth and the integration of higher wisdom into emotional experience.

Historical context

The symbolism of Pathjoins 6–7 is deeply rooted in the Western esoteric tradition, particularly within the Hermetic Qabalah as systematized by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In the 1887 manuscript 'The Book of the Concourse of the Forces,' this path is described as 'the arrow of the Sun,' reflecting its role in directing the light of Tiphereth into the fertile ground of Netzach. Later, Aleister Crowley's Liber 777 (1909) codified this path's correspondences, linking it to the Tarot trump 'Temperance' (Atu XIV), which depicts an angel pouring water between two cups—a symbol of the alchemical balance and the flow of energy between the sephiroth. In medieval Kabbalistic texts like the 'Sefer Yetzirah,' the letter Samekh is associated with the sense of 'support' and the cycle of the year, particularly the month of Kislev, which aligns with Sagittarius. This path thus carries echoes of the ancient astrological journey of the soul through the zodiac, where the Archer represents the human spirit's eternal reach toward the divine.

In the table of Liber 777 at the 24th scale step, Pathjoins 6–7 appears as a direct entry under the column 'The Tree of Life,' listing its correspondences without elaboration. It stands as a fixed point in the matrix, connecting the sephirothic forces of Tiphereth and Netzach through the dynamic, aspiring energy of Sagittarius.