Netzach () is the seventh of the ten

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in the Jewish mystical system of

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. It is located beneath

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('loving-kindness'), at the base of the "Pillar of Mercy" which also consists of Chokmah ('wisdom'). Netzach generally translates to 'eternity', and in the context of Kabbalah refers to 'victory' (literal meaning), 'perpetuity', or 'endurance'. Within the Sefiroth, Netzach sits geometrically across from Hod. Netzach is "endurance," the fortitude, and

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to follow through on passions. It is paired with Hod as the righteous attributes related to group interactivity, with Netzach being

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, the ability to rally others to a cause and motivate them to act; while Hod is

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, the ability to do the footwork needed to follow through on ideas and make them happen. Netzach is identified with the right (left leg or foot) when the

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is portrayed on the human form, while Hod is on the left (right leg or foot). The

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ic order of Netzach is the

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, the ruling

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of which is Haniel. Its qlippothic counterpart is A'arab Zaraq.

References

External links

Lessons in Tanya

from the Chabad movement
Kabbalah 101: Netzach & Hod
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