Shemhamphorasch

Shemhamphorasch
The Shemhamphorasch is a corruption of the Hebrew term Shem ha-Mephorash ( ,) which was used in tannaitic times to refer to the Tetragrammaton. In early Kabbalah the term was used to designate sometimes a seventy-two Letter name for God, and sometimes a forty two Letter name. Rashi said Shem ha-Mephorash was used for a forty two letter name, but Maimonides thought Shem ha-Mephorash was used only for the four letter Tetragrammaton. [1] A 216-letter name for God is found in Jewish Kabbalistic sources (mentioned by Tosafot as well as by the Kabbalists) as well as in Christian Kabbalah and in Hermetic Qabalah, derived from the 72 groups of three letters, each of these triplets being the name of an angel or intelligence. Spelling variants include Shemhamforash, Shemhamphorae, Shemhamphorash, Shemahamphorasch, Shemhamphoresh, Shem ha-Mephoresh, Shem ha-Mephorash, Shemhamphoresch, shem hamitfaresh

History and derivation

The Seventy-Two Names of God, a Christian diagram; the IHS is a monogram for "Jesus".

Shemhamphorasch is a corruption of Shem ha-Mephorash, (Hebrew: "the explicit name", can be also be translated as "interpreted name". In Hebrew, however, its primary use is in reference to the tetragrammaton, the 4-letter name of God which should not be pronounced, or said "explicitly"). The name itself is derived from Exodus 14:19-21, three verses each composed of 72 letters; by writing these out in boustrophedon form so that the second line is reversed, and grouping the letters in columns of threes (see table below), the names of 72 angels or intelligences or 72 Names of God are formed.[2]

Verses
And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness [to them], but it gave light by night [to these]: so that the one came not near the other all the night. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided. The arrangement of Hebrew letters (with Roman alphabet transliterations) is as follows:

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Shemhamphorasch: The Divided Name 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

K L H H M I H L A H K A L M O S I V L A Q R B Z H A L Z H K L H L I L H I V M I H L O V D I Th A H Sh M T I V
36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

N D
54

K L I V L A R Sh I H N Ch M I N P L V H Ch Sh K V I A R A Th H L I L H V Q Ch V R B M I H Th A H V H I K L V
53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37

N N O H D V M O O S I V M H I R Ch A I N M Ch N H I Sh R A L V I H I H O N Th A M Sh I V H L I L H L K H Z O M I
72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55

V M

H I R Ch A M D M O I V M H I N P M I B A B I N M Ch N H M Tz R I M V B I M H V O Q B I V H B R Ch L M I H

See the Angels and Demons sub-section for the list of names thus derived

Goetia
According to European magical tradition, King Solomon is said to have evoked seventy-two demons, confined them in a bronze vessel sealed by magic symbols, and obliged them to work for him (this belief is also derived from the Apocryphal work, "The Testament of Solomon", in which demons were brought to Solomon and he forced them to build Solomon's Temple through the use of magic rings). These demons are catalogued in various magical grimoires, most notably in the Lemegeton, which gives descriptions of their powers, appearance and manner, as well as instructions for controlling them.[3] Based on the opinions of some who seek to find consistency of this association with the Shemhamphorasch, these demons may be sigils Solomon's Bronze Vessel based on the reversing of the three lettered names of the angels. Using the reverse names and sigils, one would be able to call on the various demons for various favors which may result in destructive events. It is from this that it is believed Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, obtained the word mentioned in the section on Satanism below.

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Occult tarot
The earliest known connection between the Shemhamphorasch and the Tarot was made by Eliphas Levi in his Clefs Majeurs et Clavicules de Salomon[4] , published 20 years after his death in 1875, in which he divides the 72 names into pairs, and attributes each pair to one of the four court cards or ten numbers, or one of the 22 major arcana cards, making a total of 36 pairs. This was further fleshed out in the Golden Dawn's Book T, which was renamed Liber 78 by Aleister Crowley when he published it in his occult periodical The Equinox. In the system promulgated by the Golden Dawn and Crowley, 36 pairs of angels (or "deacons") are each given rulership of a 10-degree segment of the Zodiac, and to these are mapped the number cards (excluding aces) from the four suits:[5] In art the Shemhamphorasch can be seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo's fresco has an architectural design of 24 columns. On each of these columns are two cherubs, which are mirror imaged on the adjoining column totaling 48 cherubs figures. Then on the 12 triangular spandrels flanking the ceiling borders are an additional 24 nude figures (two bronze nude figures per triangular spandrel) also mirroring imaging each other. This totals to 72 cherub figures or the 72 angels of God or names of God. This spread of 48 cherubs and 24 bronze nude figures coincides perfectly with the reading of the three verses in Exodus 14:19-21. Beneath this cycle of angels are 7 prophets and 5 Sibylline oracles, which are patterned after the Zodiac/Calendar year. Beneath that are the 33 ancestors of Christ plus 3 additional symbols denoting the 36 decans of the Zodiac.[6] It is interesting to note that the Zodiac/Calendar year and the 36 decans coupled with the numerical sequence in the Empyream (nine central panels) on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel denote the spread of the 56 Minor Arcana Tarot Cards.
Card 2 Wands Rulership 010 Angels Vaho'el Doni'el Card 5 Wands Rulership 010 Angels Vehuiah Yeli'el Card 8 Wands Rulership 010 Angels Nethahiah Ha'a'iah Yeletha'el Sha'ahiah Riyiel Auma'el Lekaba'el Vesheriah Yechoiah Lehachiah Kaveqiah Menada'el 'Ani'el Cha"umiah

3 Wands

1020 Hachashiah 6 Wands Aumemiah 2030 Nen'a'el Neitha'el Mabehiah Poi'el 7 Wands

1020

Sita'el 9 Wands "Aulemiah Mahashiah 10 Wands Lelaha'el

1020

4 Wands

2030

2030

5 Pentacles 010

8 Pentacles

010

'Aka'iah 2 Pentacles 010 Kahatha'el 3 Pentacles 1020

6 Pentacles 1020

Nememiah 9 Pentacles Yeila'el

1020 Hezi'el Eladiah

7 Pentacles 2030

Haracha'el 10 Pentacles 2030 L'aviah Metzera'el Hahauiah Vameka'el 2 Swords Yehah'el 3 Swords 010 Yezela'el Mebha'el

4 Pentacles 2030

8 Swords

010

5 Swords

010

9 Swords

1020 Aunu'el Machi'el 2030 Damebiah Menaqa'el 010 'Aia"u'el Cheboiah

1020 Heri'el 6 Swords Haqemiah 2030 La'uiah Keli'el 010 Levoiah Paheliah 7 Swords

1020 Reha"u'el Yeiza'el 2030 Hahah'el Mika'el 010 Vevaliah Yelahiah Sa'eliah "Auri'el "Aushaliah Miah'el

10 Swords

4 Swords

2 Cups

5 Cups

8 Cups

3 Cups

1020 Ra'ah'el Yebemiah 2030 Haiai'el Moumiah

6 Cups

1020 Nelaka'el Yiai'el 2030 Melah'el Chahoah

9 Cups

1020

4 Cups

7 Cups

10 Cups

2030

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Satanism
Members who belong to the Church of Satan sign letters and emails and conduct rituals with the word 'Shemhamforash', although their version of it is different and contains 72 names of demons, not names of angels or God. The word "Shemhamforash" is spoken in Church of Satan rituals, often followed by "Hail Satan!", as outlined in The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey.

Angels and Demons

Kabbalists and hermeticists have proposed correspondences between the 72 names of the Shemhamphorasch and a wide variety of other things, such as the Psalms, tarot cards, and so on. It is because of the flexibility (and numerical factorability) of the Shemhamphorasch that many ceremonial magicians consider it to be the key of creation of all things and all arts. The names have long been associated with 72 angels, as well as 72 demons (found in the Lemegeton or Lesser Key of Solomon), who according to the lore and legend of grimoires can create or destroy the organization or disorganization of the elements into the creation of material reality.
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Angel Vehu / Vehuiah Yeli / Ieliel Sit / Sitael Aulem / Elemiah Mahash / Mahasiah Lelah / Lelahel Aka / Aehaiah Kahath / Cahethel Hezi / Haziel Demon Baal Agares Vassago Gamygyn Marbas Valefor Amon Barbatos Paimon Buer Gusion Sytry Beleth Lerajie Eligor [7] Letters VHV YLY SIT OoLM MHSh LLH AKA KHTh HZI ALD LAV HHO IZL MBH HRI HQM LAV KLI LVV PHL NLK YYY MLH ChHV Scorpius Cancer Sagittarius Leo Decan Aries

10 Elad / Aladiah 11 Lav / Lauiah 12 Hahau / Hahaziah 13 Yezel / Ieiazel 14 Mebha / Mebahel 15 Heri / Hariel

16 Haquem / Hakamiah Separ 17 Lau / Leviah 18 Keli / Caliel 19 Levo / Leuuiah 20 Pahel / Pahaliah 21 Nelak / Nelchael 22 Yiai / Ieiaiel 23 Melah / Melahel 24 Chaho / Hahuiah 25 Nethah / Nithaiah Botis Bathin Saleos Purson Morax Ipos Aini Naberius

Glasya-Labolas NThH

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5
26 Haa / Haaiah 27 Yereth / Ierathel 28 Shaah / Seehiah 29 Riyi / Reiiel 30 Aum / Omael 31 Lekab / Lecabel 32 Vesher / Vasiariah 33 Yecho / Iehuiah 34 Lehach / Lehahiah 35 Kaveq / Chavakiak 36 Menad / Monadel Bune Ronove Berith Astaroth Forneus Foras Asmoday Gaap Furfur Marchosias Stolas HAA YLTh ShAH RYY AUM LKB VShR YChV LHCh KVQ MND Pisces

Angel

Demon Phenex Halphas Malphas Raum Focalor Sabnock Vepar Shax Vine Bifrons Vual Haagenti Crocell Furcas Balam Alocer Caim Murmur Orobas Gomory

Letters ANI ChOM RHO YYZ HHH MIK VVL YLH SAL ORI OShL MIH VHV DNY HChSh OMM NNA NITh MBH PVI NMM YYL HRCh MTzR VMK IHH ONV

Decan Libra

37 Ani / Aniel 38 Chaum / Haamiah 39 Rehau / Rehael 40 Yeiz / Ihiazel 41 Hahah* / Hahahel 42 Mik / Michael 43 Veval / Vevaliah 44 Yelah / Ielahiah 45 Sael / Sealiah 46 Auri / Ariel 47 Aushal / Asaliah 48 Milah / Mihael 49 Vaho / Vehuel 50 Doni / Daniel 51 Hachash / Hahaziah 52 Aumem / Imamiah 53 Nena / Nanael 54 Neith / Nithael 55 Mabeth / Mebahiah 56 Poi / Poiel

Aquarius

Gemini

Capricorn

57 Nemem / Nemamaih Ose 58 Yeil / Ieilael 59 Harach / Harahel 60 Metzer / Mizrael 61 Vamet / Umabel 62 Yehah* / Iahhel 63 Aunu / Annauel Amy Orias Vapula Zagan Valac Andras

Taurus

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6
64 Machi / Mehekiel 65 Dameb / Damabiah 66 Menak / Meniel 67 Asau / Eiael 68 Chebo / Habuiah 69 Raah / Rochel 70 Yekem / Iibamiah 71 Haiai / Haiaiel 72 Moum / Mumiah Flauros MChI

Andrealphus DMB Cimeries Amduscias Belial Decarabia Seere Dantalian MNQ AIO ChBV RAH IBM HYY Virgo

Andromalius MVM

References
[1] Jewish Encyclopedia, Shem Ha-Meforash, (http:/ / www. jewishencyclopedia. com/ view. jsp?artid=593& letter=S& search=Shem ha-Mephorash) [2] Cornwell, Jim A. (1995), "The Names of God," (http:/ / www. mazzaroth. com/ Introduction/ TheNamesOfGod. htm) from The Alpha and the Omega - Introduction, at mazzaroth.com (http:/ / www. mazzaroth. com/ ) [3] Mathers, S.L. MacGregor, Crowley, Aleister (Editors - 1904), The Lesser Key of Solomon (http:/ / www. sacred-texts. com/ grim/ lks/ lks05. htm), pp. 45-50, at sacred-texts.com (http:/ / www. sacred-texts. com) [4] Levi, Eliphas (1895), Clefs Majeurs et Clavicules de Salomon (http:/ / www. tarot. org. il/ Library/ Levi/ Clavicules de Salomon. pdf), Paris: Chacornac Frres, retrieved 19 October 2006. [5] Crowley, Aleister, Liber 78: A description of the cards of the Tarot (http:/ / www. tarot. org. il/ Library/ Crowley/ Liber 078. pdf), Retrieved 27 October 2006 [6] Meegan, William J., "THE SISTINE CHAPEL: A Study in Celestial Cartography," (http:/ / www. rosecroixjournal. org/ issues/ 2006/ New Folder/ vol3_45_128_meegan. pdf) THE ROSE CROIX JOURNAL, Volume 3, 2006, at rosecroixjournal.org (http:/ / www. rosecroixjournal. org) [7] As identified in The Lesser Key of Solomon, "CLASSIFIED LIST OF THE 72 CHIEF SPIRITS OF THE GOETIA, ACCORDING TO RESPECTIVE RANK." (http:/ / www. sacred-texts. com/ grim/ lks/ lks07. htm). The Lesser Key of Solomon. . Retrieved 23 Jan 2010..

External links
About.com Shemhamphorasch (http://altreligion.about.com/library/texts/bl_thoth14.htm) Decans at Tarot.org (http://www.tarot.org.il/decans.html) The Lesser Key of Solomon (http://www.sacred-texts.com/grim/lks/index.htm) 72 fold name of God at Tarot.org.il (http://www.tarot.org.il/Seventy Two/) Heidrick's Magickal Correspondences (http://www.billheidrick.com/works/mcor.htm) Heidrick's Tarot (http://www.billheidrick.com/works/tarottbl.htm) PRS Gallery of Kabbalistic Art & Symbols (http://www.prs.org/gallery-kabblh.htm) Detailed Shemhamphorasch (http://www.occultresource.com/pdfs/shemhamphorash.pdf)

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