A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • L • M N • O • P • Q • R • S • T • U • V • W • X • Y • Z Hebrew: Aleph • Beit • Geemel • Dalet • Hay • Vahv • Zaiyin • Chait • Tait Yoad • Kaf • Lahmed • Mame • Nune • Sahmek • Aiyin • Pay Tzahday • Qoaf • Raysh • S(h)een • Tahv B b “Beginning with a Blessing” The ‘B’ in Hebrew corresponds to a box with an opening, and is commonly associated with the idea of ‘a house’ — an archetypal ‘container’ into which the glories (growing reflective complexity) and blessings of our celestial sources are magnified, reflected, and embodied. In English characters, the letter also relates very obviously to breasts — the source of all food and goodness for the child. It is the first letter of the Torah, and thus enjoys a profound significance, for, as stated in the text on ‘A’, that which ‘comes first’ sets the stage and character of all that will follow. The shape of ‘B’ is very similar to the shape of the lips (as seen from the side) required to produce it. The sound of ‘B’ is often amongst the first intentional sounds produced by children, and can signify ‘small’, ‘newly arrived’ and also ‘innocence’ — especially ‘a baby’. This term is uniquely poetic, and can be understood to be a song. ‘The little new container of the fatherMother(ab), and of God(y)’ In the Zohar there is an allegorical story where each of the letters, which can be seen as divine servants, come before God to present themselves as hopefuls for the foundation of the World. The letters present themselves in reverse order, last to first, and each are, in turn, found to have some preclusive quality. Finally, beit is eventually chosen, due to its association with the inherently Blessed nature of God. After beit’s presentation and ennoblement, aleph is given an even greater gift: to be the first letter of all, and to become forever the elemental signifier of perfect unity. In the English capital letter (or Majuscule), two spheres emanate from ‘a downward stroke’ (the only way to make the pillar with a quill is a downward stroke) which we might understand as the primordial source emanating into celestial and mundane spheres, which are joined to each other and the line. In the miniscule we see a symbolic image of ‘blessings descending’ from unity into the world. In essence the ‘B’ is showing us ‘two universes, arising from their source, connected to that source and to each other’ — just as the mother and child are connected. Character Classes to which ‘B’ belongs: Closed container Round Having Pillars Left Pillar Letters often implying Unification o:O:o Baby — The child-form of a being. Ball — The sphere, an elemental construct in our universe — the ‘basic shape’ of eyes, stars and planets. Balance — The quality of balance between opposites, a reflection of the quality of A. Basis — The foundation of of a thing, being, relation, quality or circumstance. Be — The active expression of existing. Bell — An instrument, usually of metal which is akin in shape to an inverted cup. The sound of a bell is called ‘ringing’ and is a sudden resonance which fades slowly or quickly as the energies of the strike are diffused into the environment. Beauty — Be A Universe — Trees (of) Yahweh (God). Because — A term used to imply that some subject of discussion is related to a cause of some sort. Hilariously, English speakers are nearly hypnotic in their inability to parse carefully when this term is used, often resulting in constructs which are openly flat and absurd, yet taken as true. Metaphorically, this word recapitulates the idea that the world was established with the ’B’ letter — and thus ‘refers to it as causal’. Becoming — To be newly and completely arriving each instant — to ‘be coming’. Beneficent — Understanding, unity, care and compassion precede the expression of wisdom in action. Best — The finest or most desirable, valuable or perfect. Between — To decide amongst (de-side). Birth — The beginning of identity. At once the instance of unity and the body of specificity. Blessing — The sacred gifts of existence and relation. Blue — The color of our living world as seen from space, and the color shift undergone by stars which are approaching Earth. Analogously: ‘light, arriving’. Contrast with red, ‘light departing’. In our bodies, the color blue indicates lack of oxygenation in the bloodstream, and red indicates the oxygenated state. Black — The color seen in the absence of light, often considered the opposite of white. Body — The vessel of instancing where all unities are united, active, and represented — completely and uniquely. Bounce — To reject from the surface of, in a somewhat random way. Boundary— To protectively enclose. Box — A cubical container. Bridge — A structure, usually supported from underneath, allowing travel over or across some obstacle. Bubble — An spherical containment. A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • L • M N • O • P • Q • R • S • T • U • V • W • X • Y • Z Hebrew: Aleph • Beit • Geemel • Dalet • Hay • Vahv • Zaiyin • Chait • Tait Yoad • Kaf • Lahmed • Mame • Nune • Sahmek • Aiyin • Pay Tzahday • Qoaf • Raysh • S(h)een • Tahv