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13. [[Kittite Nation]]<br> | 13. [[Kittite Nation]]<br> | ||
14. [[Dodanite Nation]]<br> | 14. [[Dodanite Nation]]<br> | ||
− | 15. [[ | + | 15. [[Khushite Nation]]<br> |
− | 16. [[ | + | 16. [[Mitzraite Nation]]<br> |
− | 17. [[ | + | 17. [[Putite Nation]]<br> |
− | 18. [[ | + | 18. [[Canaanite Nation]]<br> |
− | 19. [[ | + | 19. [[Sevaite Nation]]<br> |
− | 20. [[ | + | 20. [[Chavilite Nation]]<br> |
− | 21. [[ | + | 21. [[Savtahite Nation]]<br> |
− | 22. [[ | + | 22. [[Ra'amahite Nation]]<br> |
− | 23. [[ | + | 23. [[Savtekhaite Nation]]<br> |
− | 24. [[ | + | 24. [[Khushite-Shevaite Nation]]<br> |
− | 25. [[ | + | 25. [[Dedanite Nation]]<br> |
− | 26. [[ | + | 26. [[Nimrod]]<br> |
27. [[Mitzraite-Ludite Nation]]<br> | 27. [[Mitzraite-Ludite Nation]]<br> | ||
28. [['Anamite Nation]]<br> | 28. [['Anamite Nation]]<br> | ||
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31. [[Pathrusite Nation]]<br> | 31. [[Pathrusite Nation]]<br> | ||
32. [[Kasluchite Nation]]<br> | 32. [[Kasluchite Nation]]<br> | ||
− | 33. [[ | + | [[Philistine Nation]]<br> |
− | 34. [[ | + | 33. [[Kaftorite Nation]]<br> |
− | 35. [[ | + | 34. [[Sidonite Nation]]<br> |
− | 36. [[ | + | 35. [[Chethite Nation]]<br> |
− | 37. [[ | + | 36. [[Yevusite Nation]]<br> |
− | 38. [[ | + | 37. [[Amorite Nation]]<br> |
− | 39. [[ | + | 38. [[Girgashite Nation]]<br> |
− | 40. [[ | + | 39. [[Chivite Nation]]<br> |
− | 41. [[ | + | 40. [['Arkite Nation]]<br> |
− | 42. [[ | + | 41. [[Sinite Nation]]<br> |
− | 43. [[ | + | 42. [[Arvadite Nation]]<br> |
− | 44. [[ | + | 43. [[Tzemarite Nation]]<br> |
− | 45. [[ | + | 44. [[Chamathite Nation]]<br> |
− | 46. [[ | + | 45. [['Elamite Nation]]<br> |
− | 47. [[ | + | 46. [[Asshurite Nation]]<br> |
− | 48. [[ | + | 47. [[Arpakhshad Nation]]<br> |
− | 49. [[ | + | 48. [[Ludite Nation]]<br> |
− | 50. [[ | + | 49. [[Aramite Nation]]<br> |
− | 51. [[ | + | 50. [[Utzite Nation]]<br> |
− | 52. [[ | + | 51. [[Chulite Nation]]<br> |
− | 53. [[ | + | 52. [[Getherite Nation]]<br> |
− | 54. [[ | + | 53. [[Mashite Nation]]<br> |
− | 55. [[ | + | 54. [[Shelahite Nation]]<br> |
+ | 55. [[Everite Nation]]<br> | ||
56. [[Pelegite Nation]]<br> | 56. [[Pelegite Nation]]<br> | ||
57. [[Yoqtan Nation]]<br> | 57. [[Yoqtan Nation]]<br> | ||
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11. [[Kittite Nation]] - ''Chochmah shebe Gevurah''<br> | 11. [[Kittite Nation]] - ''Chochmah shebe Gevurah''<br> | ||
12. [[Dodanite Nation]] - ''Binah shebe Gevurah''<br> | 12. [[Dodanite Nation]] - ''Binah shebe Gevurah''<br> | ||
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18. [[Khushite-Shevaite Nation]] - ''Hod shebe Gevurah''<br> | 18. [[Khushite-Shevaite Nation]] - ''Hod shebe Gevurah''<br> | ||
19. [[Dedanite Nation]] - ''Yesod shebe Gevurah''<br> | 19. [[Dedanite Nation]] - ''Yesod shebe Gevurah''<br> | ||
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20. [[Mitzraite-Ludite Nation]] - ''Malchut shebe Gevurah''<br> | 20. [[Mitzraite-Ludite Nation]] - ''Malchut shebe Gevurah''<br> | ||
21. [['Anamite Nation]] - ''Chochmah shebe Tiferet''<br> | 21. [['Anamite Nation]] - ''Chochmah shebe Tiferet''<br> | ||
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36. [[Tzemarite Nation]] - ''Tiferet shebe Netzach''<br> | 36. [[Tzemarite Nation]] - ''Tiferet shebe Netzach''<br> | ||
37. [[Chamathite Nation]] - ''Netzach shebe Netzach''<br> | 37. [[Chamathite Nation]] - ''Netzach shebe Netzach''<br> | ||
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38. [['Elamite Nation]] - ''Hod shebe Netzach''<br> | 38. [['Elamite Nation]] - ''Hod shebe Netzach''<br> | ||
39. [[Asshurite Nation]] - ''Yesod shebe Netzach''<br> | 39. [[Asshurite Nation]] - ''Yesod shebe Netzach''<br> | ||
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43. [[Getherite Nation]] - ''Daat shebe Hod''<br> | 43. [[Getherite Nation]] - ''Daat shebe Hod''<br> | ||
44. [[Mashite Nation]] - ''Chesed shebe Hod''<br> | 44. [[Mashite Nation]] - ''Chesed shebe Hod''<br> | ||
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45. [[Almodadite Nation]] - ''Gevurah shebe Hod''<br> | 45. [[Almodadite Nation]] - ''Gevurah shebe Hod''<br> | ||
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46. [[Shelefite Nation]] - ''Tiferet shebe Hod''<br> | 46. [[Shelefite Nation]] - ''Tiferet shebe Hod''<br> | ||
47. [[Chatzarmavethite Nation]] - ''Netzach shebe Hod''<br> | 47. [[Chatzarmavethite Nation]] - ''Netzach shebe Hod''<br> |
Revision as of 20:08, 30 December 2006
- Main article Seventy nations
List of the mystical attributes of each of the seventy nations.
In Rebbe Nachman's "Master of Prayer", Rebbe Nachman speaks about the "seventy nations". He relates in the story that "It is written that there was a great hurricane in the world. This hurricane turned the whole world upside-down. Sea was transformed into dry land, and dry land into sea. Desolate areas became inhabited, while inhabited areas became desolate. It threw the whole world into confusion. After this period of panic and confusion, where all the world was disoriented, the people of the world decided to elect a king. They then delved into the question as to who would be most fit to be elected king. Upon deliberation, they finally said, 'We must focus on the goal of life. The person who strives the most toward this goal is the most fit to be king.' But then they had to determine the goal of life. Regarding this question, there were many factions."
In that story each faction chose a king and a land, and became a nation. The land also had influence. Some lands had an influence that was particularly conducive to one traite, while other lands were conducive to other traits. Each group found a land which was particularly good in this respect, and settled there. This list shows the kabbalistic attributes associated with each nation and land. It is not a definitive list, and there are other opinions.
Traditional Counting | Kabbalistic Counting |
1. Gomerite Nation |
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Categorizing Modern Faiths
There have been many attempts to trace the traditional biblical nations in the Genesis 10-11 narrative to modern day ethnic groups. It is most likely that a credible lineage is no longer possible to achieve and that it may not be all that important. As we see in later Rabbinic literature the "seventy nations" are seen as the archetypes for distinct approaches to understanding, sometimes called "seventy paths" to G-d.
Any attempt to map the current world faiths into the framework of diversity encompassed by the above seventy attributes would be difficult and subjective. However such a mapping would allow a way to categorize modern faiths. It could be the beginning of a legal framework for analyzing the relationship of each modern faith to authentic Jewish tradition, and in this context we can perhaps begin to speak about its possible rectification.
It is obvious that the national faith of the Israelite Nation is Judaism, and Rabbinical literature has clearly stated that the Esavite Nation is associated with Christianity and the Ishmaelite Nation with Islam. Relying on definitions of these attributes from other sources in Jewish literature it can be seen that following general categories appear:
- midah shebe Chesed - Philosophical religions, Greeks & Hellenism. Religions which attempt to see the divine in everything.
- midah shebe Gevurah - Ascetic religions. Religions which see physicality as an obstacle to the divine.
- midah shebe Tiferet - Oratory religions. Religions which stress sermons, dogma and apologetics
- midah shebe Netzach - Far Eastern religions. Religions stressing levels of perception and states of consciousness.
- midah shebe Hod - Sacramental religions. Religions stress the use of sacraments and other objects for inspiration and imitation of the divine.
- midah shebe Yesod - "Works" oriented religions. Religions stressing charity and other good works, for the pursuit of righteousness.
- midah shebe Malchut - Formed religions. Each of the above, in a fully formed, articulated and demonstrated fashion.