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The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Netzach
his feet and
The named subject is the phrase «his feet and» from the vision of the seraphim in Isaiah 6:2. In the original Hebrew, the verse describes the seraphim each having six wings: 'with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.' The phrase 'his feet and' thus refers to the covering of the feet with two wings, a specific detail in the angelic anatomy. In the Liber 777 context, this appears in the row for Netzach (the seventh Sephirah on the Tree of Life) under the category 'The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah'. The row is labeled XCII (92) and contains the entry '— his feet and', which is a direct excerpt from the Isaiah text. This placement links the feet-covering to the qualities of Netzach: Victory, endurance, beauty, and the planet Venus. Symbolically, the covering of the feet may represent the concealment of the divine’s earthly or material aspect, or the grounding of divine energy in stable foundations. In the kabbalistic system, Netzach is associated with the emotional and aesthetic dimension, and the feet covering could metaphorically signify the veiling of sensual beauty or the hidden roots of victory. Historically, the six-winged seraphim are a prominent motif in angelology, appearing in Ezekiel’s visions and later in mystical texts. Their triadic structure—face, feet, flying wings—has been interpreted as a division of divine attributes: knowledge (face), action (feet), and transcendence (flight). The feet covering, then, may indicate the protection of the lower realms or the concealment of the divine presence from direct perception. In the broader schema of Liber 777, this entry is part of a systematic mapping of angelic functions to sephirotic positions, and the specific reference to the seraph’s feet-covering at Netzach underscores the symbolic resonance between this detail and the Sephirah’s themes of stability, hidden beauty, or enduring victory. The table row itself, with its tag 'XCII' and category, serves as a precise coordinate within the larger correspondences handbook, ensuring that the phrase 'his feet and' is understood as a specific angelic function tied to Netzach.
Position on the Tree of Life
The named subject appears in the row for Netzach, the seventh Sephirah on the Tree of Life. Netzach is positioned below Tiphereth and above Yesod, and is associated with Victory, endurance, and the planet Venus. In the Liber 777 schema, this row is part of the section 'The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah', which enumerates angelic roles across the sephiroth. The entry '— his feet and' specifically links the seraphim’s feet-covering to this Sephirah, suggesting a symbolic correspondence between the concealment of the feet and the qualities of Netzach—perhaps relating to the hidden foundations of victory or the veiling of earthly beauty.
Astrological and planetary correspondence
In the kabbalistic system, Netzach corresponds to the planet Venus, which governs love, beauty, harmony, and the emotional or aesthetic dimension of life. The covering of the feet in the seraph vision may thus metaphorically represent the veiling of sensual or earthly beauty, or the grounding of Venusian qualities in stable, hidden roots. This aligns with the broader interpretation of the feet as the lower, material aspect of divinity, which is concealed from direct view to protect the purity of the higher realms.
Historical context
The phrase 'his feet and' originates from the prophet Isaiah’s vision in the temple (Isaiah 6:1-3). In this vision, seraphim attend the throne of God, each having six wings: two cover the face, two cover the feet, and two are used for flying. The feet covering is a specific detail within the angelic anatomy, and it has been interpreted in various ways. In Jewish and Christian angelology, the six-winged seraphim are a key motif, appearing also in Ezekiel’s visions (Ezekiel 1) and later in mystical texts such as the Zohar and the works of Pseudo-Dionysius. The triadic structure of the seraph—face, feet, flying wings—has been seen as a division of divine attributes: the face represents knowledge or intellect, the feet represent action or materiality, and the flying wings represent transcendence or spiritual ascent. The covering of the feet, then, may signify the concealment of the divine’s earthly aspect, or the protection of the lower realms from direct divine radiance. In the context of Liber 777, this detail is placed at Netzach, which is associated with Victory and beauty. The feet covering could thus symbolize the hidden roots of victory, or the veiling of the aesthetic dimension from direct exposure. Historically, the seraphim have been linked to the Sephirah Binah (Understanding) in some kabbalistic systems, but in Liber 777 they are assigned to Netzach, reflecting a different mapping. The row itself, labeled XCII, is part of a larger table that correlates angelic functions with sephirotic positions, and the inclusion of the Isaiah phrase here serves as a precise reference point for the Netzach angelic function.
Closing paragraph
In the Liber 777 correspondences handbook, the phrase «his feet and» appears as a specific entry in the row for Netzach under the category 'The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah'. This entry is a direct excerpt from Isaiah 6:2, describing the seraphim’s covering of their feet with two wings. The placement at Netzach links this detail to the Sephirah’s themes of Victory, endurance, beauty, and the planet Venus. Symbolically, the feet covering may represent the concealment of the divine’s earthly or material aspect, or the grounding of victory in hidden, stable foundations. The row tag XCII (92) and its category ensure that this reference is understood as a precise angelic function within the broader kabbalistic system. Thus, 'his feet and' in Liber 777 is not merely a textual fragment but a symbolic coordinate that ties the seraphim’s anatomy to the seventh Sephirah on the Tree of Life.
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- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Kether
Above it stood the seraphim: six wings
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Chokmah
Above it stood the seraphim: six wings
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Binah
Above it stood the seraphim: six wings
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Chesed
Six wings
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Geburah
One : with two
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Tiphereth
he covered his faces: and with two he covered
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Hod
with two he was flying.
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- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Yesod
And one cried to the other and said: Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory
- The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah · Malkuth
And one cried to the other and said: Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory