Right Pillar

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Right Pillar is an alternative name for the Pillar of Mercy, a central symbolic column in Kabbalistic tradition representing compassion and benevolence.

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Right Pillar canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Kabbalistic concept
alternativeName Pillar of Mercy
appearsIn Lurianic Kabbalah diagrams of the Tree of Life
associatedWith Chesed
Chokhmah
Netzach
associatedWithDivineName El (God of mercy)
linked to: el (God)
associatedWithElement water
associatedWithGender masculine
associatedWithQuality expansion
kindness
outflow
associatedWithSideOfBody right side
balancedBy Middle Pillar
containsSefirah Chesed
Chokhmah
Netzach
contrastsWith Left Pillar
correspondsTo Abraham (in some Kabbalistic attributions)
linked to: Abram

emotional love of God
emphasizes forgiveness
unbounded giving
formsTriadWith Left Pillar
Middle Pillar
hasPosition right side of the Tree of Life
hasSymbolicColor blue (in some traditions)
hasSymbolicDirection south (in some Kabbalistic systems)
isComponentOf three-pillar structure of the Tree of Life
opposedQualityTo judgment
severity
partOf Tree of Life (Kabbalah)
relatedConcept Chesed (Sefirah of loving-kindness)
linked to: Chesed

Chokhmah (Sefirah of wisdom)
linked to: Chokhmah

Netzach (Sefirah of endurance and victory)
linked to: Netzach
requiresBalanceBy Left Pillar of Severity
roleInSystem channel of beneficence
channel of divine mercy
symbolizes benevolence
compassion
expansive divine energy
giving
grace
love
mercy
usedIn Jewish mysticism
Kabbalistic meditation
Kabbalistic symbolism

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Pillar of Mercy hasAlternativeName Right Pillar