Here’s Part 6 of my continued search for The Trinity, as an outgrowth from a Zoom book club I’m part of that’s been reading the Theosophy book, The Masters and The Path.
In Jewish Kabbalah, Keter, Chokhmah, and Binah are the three “supernal” sefirot at the top of the Tree of Life, often treated as a highest triad that describes how the infinite Divine first begins to emanate into creation. They are not a “trinity of persons” in the Christian sense, but three phases or aspects of Divine emanation and consciousness.
Keter (Kether) – Crown
- Keter means “Crown” and is the first sefirah, the closest point to the infinite Ein Sof, representing the primordial, undifferentiated Divine will or pure being before any polarity or form.
- It is described as a blinding, formless light or “hidden intelligence,” beyond ordinary comprehension, from which all other sefirot emanate; it is the archetypal source rather than a defined personality.
Chokhmah (Chokma) – Wisdom
- Chokhmah, “Wisdom,” is the second sefirah, the first dynamic outflow from Keter, often symbolized as active, masculine, expansive, pure force or energy.
- It is the primordial flash of insight or creative impulse, sometimes called the “All‑Father,” which pours forth limitless vitality that will later be shaped and limited by Binah.
Binah – Understanding
- Binah, “Understanding,” is the third sefirah, the receptive, formative principle that receives the outflow of Chokhmah and gives it structure, boundaries, and intelligible form.
- It is associated with the archetypal feminine, the “womb” of creation and the root of form and matter, turning raw wisdom‑energy into differentiated patterns that can unfold through the lower seven sefirot.
The supernal triad (not a “person” Trinity)
Later esoteric systems sometimes map this triad onto “crown–father–mother” archetypes or compare it with various trinities, but in classical Kabbalah it is primarily a metaphysical schema of emanation, not three separate divine individuals.
Together, Keter, Chokhmah, and Binah are called the “three Supernals,” constituting the highest, most subtle level of the Tree: Keter as the ineffable One, Chokhmah as outflowing force, and Binah as receptive form.
Part 6 of a series on Aspects of The Trinity.
For the basis of this series, check out this post (where I will also list all the links to each part of the series in case you miss any):
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This is a rich, thoughtful, and beautifully articulated exploration of spiritual inquiry. Your presentation of the supernal triad—Keter, Chokhmah, and Binah—is both clear and reverent, making complex metaphysical concepts accessible without diluting their depth. I especially appreciate how you honor Kabbalah on its own terms, carefully distinguishing emanation and consciousness from personified theology, while still allowing space for meaningful cross-tradition reflection.
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