Editing Qlippoth (section)

==In Hermetic Qabalah==

===Mathers' interpretation===

[[Christian Knorr von Rosenroth]]'s Latin ''Kabbala denudata'' (1684) (translated ''The Kabbalah Unveiled'' by [[Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers]]) equates these forces with the Kings of [[Edom]] and also offers the suggestion they are the result of an imbalance towards Gedulah, the Pillar of Mercy or the merciful aspect of God, and have since been destroyed.{{sfnp|Mathers|1887|loc="Greater Holy Assembly", [http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/tku/tku34.htm Chapter XXVI: Concerning the Edomite Kings]}} In subsequent Hermetic teachings, the qlippoth have tended, much like the sefiroth, to be interpreted as mystical [[hell|worlds]] or [[demon|entities]], and merged with ideas derived from [[demonology]].

In most descriptions, there are seven divisions of [[Hell]]:{{sfnp|Boustan|Reed|2004|p={{pn|date=December 2023}}}}{{sfnp|Mew|1903|p={{pn|date=December 2023}}}}{{sfnp|Lowy|1888|p=339}}{{sfnp|Pusey|1881|p=102}}
#[[Sheol]] or [[Tehom]] "the Deeps"
#[[Abaddon]] "Doom" or [[Tzoah Rotachat]] "Boiling excrement"
#'Well of Corruption {{lang|he|בְּאֵר שַׁחַת|}} or Mashhith "destroyer"
# Cistern of Noise ({{lang|he|בּוֹר שָׁאוֹן}}) or "Sticky Mud/Filth" ({{langx|he|טִיט הַיָוֵן|link=no}})
# [[Dumah (angel)|Silence]] or Gates of Death ({{lang|he|שַׁעֲרֵי מָוֶת|}})
# Oblivion ({{langx|he|נְשִׁיָּה||link=no}}) or Shadow of Death ({{lang|he|צַלְמָוֶת}})
# Lowest Earth ({{lang|he|אֶרֶץ תַּחְתִּית}})
There are also twelve qlippothic orders of demons, three powers before [[Satan]], and twenty-two demons which correspond to the 22 letters of the [[Hebrew alphabet]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

===Regardie and Crowley===
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According to [[Aleister Crowley]], the three evil forms (before Samael), are said to be Qemetial, [[Belial]], and Othiel.{{sfnp|Crowley|1986|p={{pn|date=December 2023}}}}

Crowley (who calls them "Orders of Qliphoth"){{sfnp|Crowley|1986|p=2|loc=Table VIII}} and [[Israel Regardie]]{{sfnp|Regardie|1970|p=82|loc="Fifth knowledge lecture"}} list the qlippoth and their associated [[sephiroth]] on the [[Tree of life (Kabbalah)|tree of life]] as:

#'''Thaumiel''', associated with [[Kether]]
#'''Ghogiel''', associated with [[Chokmah]]
#'''[[Sathariel|Satariel]]''', associated with [[Binah (Kabbalah)|Binah]]
#'''Agshekeloh''', associated with [[Chesed]]
#'''Golohab''', associated with [[Geburah]]
#'''Tagiriron''', associated with [[Tiphareth]]
#'''Gharab Tzerek''', associated with [[Netzach]]
#'''[[Samael]]''', associated with [[Hod (Kabbalah)|Hod]]
#'''Gamaliel''', associated with [[Yesod]]
#'''[[Lilith]]''', associated with [[Malkuth]].

===Kenneth Grant===
[[Kenneth Grant (occultist)|Kenneth Grant]], founder of the [[Typhonian Order]], provided extensive teachings on the qlippoth. Grant emphasized the importance of understanding and integrating these darker aspects for a holistic spiritual perspective.{{sfnmp|1a1=Grant|1y=1991|2a1=Asprem|2y=2013|3a1=Rees|3y=2022}} In ''Nightside of Eden'', Grant explores the Tunnels of Set, pathways corresponding to the Qlippothic Tree. These tunnels symbolize hidden paths filled with transformative energies beneath the surface of consciousness. Traversing these tunnels involves confronting and integrating darker aspects of the psyche and the universe, which Grant views as crucial for spiritual development.{{sfnmp|1a1=Grant|1y=1977|2a1=Butler|2y=2011|3a1=Fries|3y=2012}} Grant advocated for balancing light and dark forces, believing that engaging with Qlippothic energies can lead to significant spiritual growth. He often linked the Qlippoth to [[sex magic]] and [[Tantra|Tantric practices]], suggesting these could harness primal energies for transformation.{{sfnmp|1a1=Grant|1y=1991|2a1=Flowers|2y=1997|3a1=Rees|3y=2022}} Grant suggested that [[H. P. Lovecraft]]'s description of [[Yog-Sothoth]] as a conglomeration of "malignant globes" may have been inspired by the Qlippoth, part of his view that Qlippothic forces are integral to ancient and contemporary esoteric thought.{{sfnmp|1a1=Grant|1y=1991|2a1=Drury|2y=1989|3a1=Harms|3a2=Gonce|3y=1998|3p=109}}