Tetragrammation is a greek word that means “having four letters” and refers to YHWH the name of the Hebrew God.
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from “What is the Name of God? A Look at the Tetragrammaton“ |
In the book of Western Mysteries: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World, by David Allen Huse, the four letters for YHWH are related in esotericism with the four elements:
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(Scans of page xlv-xlvi of Western Mysteries: : An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World, by David Alan Huse. Click image for larger view) |
If we take a closer look at the breakdown of this page we see that Huse’s chart for the Elemental Tetragrammaton includes not only the Elements in relation to the four letters of the Tetragrammaton but also Gender, Family, the four directions, and lastly the Tarot suits.
Because of the discussion on the deeper meanings of BATHALA/BAHALA, I find the gender balance found in the Tetragrammaton very relevant.
Please also see the next post “Esoteric Meanings of the YHWH Tetragrammaton and BATHALA/BAHALA Baybayin Symbols.”
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See related posts below that discuss the concepts in this post further:
Related Posts at Baybayin Alive:
- Esoteric Meanings of the YHWH Tetragrammaton and BATHALA/BAHALA Baybayin
- Meanings and Diwa (Idea or Spirit) within “Bahala” and “Bathala”
- Fertility Symbols, Feminine Principle and BA
- Tacit Perceptions of Symbolism
- The Baybayin for Bahala and Bathala
- Bahala Na and Bathala
- YHWH – Deeper Meanings in Hebrew Symbols for the Divine
- Example 1: The Buddhist Symbol of Om
- Example 2: Tibetan symbols of Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum
- Example 3: Nordic Mythological Runes
- Example 4: Hebrew Letter of Aleph
Other online articles
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- O-U baybayin and the meanings in the sanskrit symbol of Om
- The Magical Meaning of Woden in Nordic Lore
- Esoteric Meanings of the YHWH Tetragrammaton and Bathala & Bahala Baybayin
- The 4 Letters of God “YHWH” in Hebrew
- Deeper Meanings of Symbols on Native American Pottery
- Stone age jottings the seeds of written communication
- Reiki Symbols and Meanings by Rahul Thadani
- English Alphabet has Numerology Meanings
- Deeper Meanings of Sanskrit Writing Symbols
- The symbols of Ba, B and Berkana