Dictionary term
Hod
Direct answer
Hod is the eighth sefirah on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, associated with splendor, language, form, intellect, praise, and ordered expression.
Hod means Splendor, often linked with language, intellect, and structured expression.
Hod means Splendor, often linked with language, intellect, and structured expression.
A lineage map for books and systems; it avoids presenting symbolic traditions as literal fact.Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Hod when explaining sefirot, splendor, intellect, prayer language, Hermetic correspondences, and symbolic balance with Netzach.
- Do not use it for
- Do not flatten Hod into astrology, intellect worship, or ritual correspondence charts.
- Reference category
- Mystical Systems
- Related terms
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
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The story behind Hod
Hod is part of Jewish Kabbalistic sefirot and later Hermetic Qabalah mapped it into planetary and intellectual symbolism.
Hod in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Hod asks whether words are becoming truthful praise or sterile control.
Hod in the Bible
Christian readers should not make Hod into a Mercury spell or merely a mental-power center.
Why Hod matters
Hod matters because spiritual insight needs language, form, discipline, and truthful articulation.
Hod at work: an example
A page can say Hod concerns the splendor of formed expression, not just cleverness.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Mystical Systems
- Also appears in
- Mystical Systems
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
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Common questions
What is Hod?
Hod is the eighth sefirah on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, associated with splendor, language, form, intellect, praise, and ordered expression.
How should Hod be studied safely?
Use Hod when explaining sefirot, splendor, intellect, prayer language, Hermetic correspondences, and symbolic balance with Netzach.
What should I avoid when interpreting Hod?
Do not flatten Hod into astrology, intellect worship, or ritual correspondence charts.
