Full Description
A fresh look at Hermetic Qabala, this book highlights the inherent queer and non-binary nature of this powerful mystical system as well as the innate inclusivity of its practice. Author Enfys J. Book explains the basics of Qabala in an easy-to-understand way, making it a powerful spiritual tool for any practitioner to enjoy. While walking you through the Tree of Life and its ten spheres (Sephiroth), Enfys offers a variety of pathworkings, exercises, and spells to deepen your understanding. Through these magickal workings and the modernization of outdated language, this book encourages all readers to expand their viewpoint of Qabala. It welcomes queer people to see themselves in this esoteric practice and invites teachers to update their lesson plans by making them friendlier and more accessible to all.
Contents
Contents
Exercises xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Foreword xv
Introduction 1
Part 1: Introduction to Queer Qabala 13
Chapter 1 What Is Qabala? 15
Chapter 2 Queerness and Magick 43
Chapter 3 Qabala Is Queer 51
Part 2: The Spheres 65
Chapter 4 Malkuth: Super Queer Queen of Everything 67
Chapter 5 Yesod: The Ultimate Drag Queen 79
Chapter 6 Hod: Analytical, Ace, Intersex 91
Chapter 7 Netzach: The Very Concepts of Gender and Sexuality 103
Chapter 8 Tiphareth: I'm Coming Out 113
Chapter 9 Geburah: The Pain of Unbecoming 123
Chapter 10 Chesed: Who Can I Be Now? 131
Chapter 11 Da'ath: Writing Your Own Script 141
Chapter 12 Binah: Understanding Queer Community Sorrow 151
Chapter 13 Chokmah: Pride Energy 161
Chapter 14 Kether: The Queerest of the Queer 171
Part 3: Qabala Workings 181
Manifesting Big Change: Get that Job, Finish that Project 182
Chosen Name Ritual 187
Chokmah: Reinvigoration 192
Chesed Leadership Charm 194
Geburah: Letting Go 196
Qabala Meditation Beads 199
Tiphareth: Balancing Your Life 204
Yesod: Improve Your Resiliency, Flexibility, Creativity 206
The Middle Pillar: Exploring Your Nonbinary Identity 209
Create Your Own Tree 213
Conclusion 217
Further Reading 219
Appendix: Pronunciation Guide 223
Bibliography 225
