“ Everything comes into Malkuth, and it is out of Malkuth,

out of our love for (and knowledge of) the physical world,

that we begin our journey”

… Rachel Pollack …

                                                      Keywords

Completion

The physical realm

The Place of Life and Death  (beginnings and endings)

 The Energy of the Sphere

The sphere of Malkuth is both in the place of downpour from the realms of higher and more refined energy as well as the place of beginning towards ascension from the grosser, denser form of matter towards a more refined, evolved state of being.  This is the sphere of the Elements (earth, air, fire and water) from which all things are formed and is, quite literally, the place of physical manifestation of the creative life force that has emanated down from the spheres above.  This is the World of Matter, which is our home during this physical incarnation.  Because it is familiar, concrete and here there is often the tendency towards not fully recognizing and understanding its subtle qualities and energies. It is similar to the comfortable relationship in which you don’t always notice the person in as much detail or with as much appreciation as before because you are assume you know everything there is to know. 

Therefore the work of this sphere lies in discovering the Mysteries of the natural world. This exploration is achieved by establishing a connection with the material world and the alchemical elements comprised within.  When we extend our being and consciousness into the “field” of collective consciousness and energetic being, we come to better understanding of the Laws of the Universe and how and by what forces they are governed.  

Malkuth is the experience of being fully present in physical form, of connecting with all that makes us truly human and using that as the foundation upon which we rise on the planes to reach our higher consciousness by coming to “know thyself” and then transferring that knowing into experiencing everything else that comprises this physical world. It is through interaction with and extending our foundations of self in reaching out towards animal, mineral and plant- earth, sky and ocean that we use this wisdom gained as the catalyst towards higher realization and connection. 

It is through the five elements that we can begin to build our kingdom on earth and Malkuth is the place where we practice using and expressing more fully those parts of ourselves which ever present but are not always acknowledged as tools to greater insight.  The air we breathe, that fills are lungs and gives alertness to mind and inspiration.  The fires that warm us by Sun or inner quickening of desire and will that move us to action. The waters that heal, are contained within our bodies and planet earth, and allow the emotional intuitive self to be birthed. The earth which is our support, our strength and our constant companion as we move through this lifetime of experiences.  And, the Spirit- that is ever present within each living thing, waiting for the work to be done, the connection to be made and the desire towards union to be acted upon.  This is the place of Light that illuminates even the shadow self as we ascend on the Tree.  These are the keys that unlock the greater mysteries of the Sphere of Malkuth.

Malkuth is the sphere of beginnings and forms the foundation upon which we open to Higher states of consciousness, thereby opening the Pathways for a Higher understanding of esoteric knowledge and its application. It is from this place we call “home” that the ascent on the Tree of Life is started- rung by rung- step by step. 

Location on the Tree

Base of Middle Pillar of Equilibrium

Malkuth sits at the base of the Middle Pillar (also known as the Path of Return).  This placement puts it in direct relationship to Kether (the Highest point of the Tree) and can be related to The Law of Correspondence (check out The Kybalion at: http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.asp?chapter=VIII) which is paraphrased thus:  “as above, so below; so below, as above”. This is the reflection of the Higher Self and the Divine (Kether) looking down upon Its manifest form and the physical being looking upwards and aspiring towards its Face of Divinity.

The Spiritual Experience

Vision of the Holy Guardian Angel 

The Holy Guardian Angel is representative of one’s truest divine nature. The term is equivalent with the Genius of the Golden Dawn, the Augoeides of Iamblichus, the Atman of Hinduism and the Silent Self of Thelema.  The Holy Guardian Angel is not to be confused with the Higher Self. It is outside of and on a higher plane than man in his highest form.  It can be likened more to the interface or liaison between man in his Divinity and the Limitless All and it is through knowledge of and subsequent conversation with the Holy Guardian Angel that we form the continual stream of connection with our Higher Selves. In Malkuth, it is this vision and ultimate aspiration that moves us towards the energies of the spheres above. It is this yearning for return to the God Self that sets our foot along the Path of greater knowing and moves us beyond the physical limitations perceived.  

The Illusion of the Sphere

Materialism 

When we become trapped in the desire and quest for accumulation of “things: we amass wealth but this wealth is built upon that which serves no Higher purpose.  There is also no need to live a life of austerity to reach the place of Spiritual enlightenment.  Embracing all that the physical realms have to offer and tempering it with balance and using just what is needed- giving back that which is received in a way that is of benefit to all, as well as honoring your own needs (not wants) hold you in a place of Light where you can more fully be open to the abundance of the Universe- without being consumed by the glamour of wanting that which is illusory at best and the heaviest of chains at worst.

 The Briatic Color

Black, Citrine, Russet, Olive Green

 Magickal Image

A Young Woman Crowned and Throned 

This is Gaia as the maiden. She is ripe and full of the potential of creation, transformation and exploration of self-knowledge. The crown is that of Divine kingship and the throne is the acknowledgement of strength, foundation and remaining ever within the central pillar of balance.