Counting the OmerRobert M. Haralick

May 1, 2007

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Day 1

cqVgVA:� cqVgVChesed of Chesed Vices

Drunkenness The state of being which results from drinking toomuch alcohol: ability to think clearly and coordi-nate with precision are lost.

Gluttony The quality of character which inclines one to ex-cess in eating and drinking.

Insatiableness The quality of character which inclines one to haveexcessive desires that can never be satisfied.

Intemperance The quality of character which inclines one to lackself control and engage in habitual immoderation,especially in food or drink.

Ravenousness The quality of character which inclines one to ea-gerly pursue food, satisfaction, or gratification.

Narcissism The quality of character in which there is exces-sive self-love or an excessive interest in one’s ownappearance, comfort, or importance.

Self-indulgence The quality of character which habitually yields toone’s own desires or passions with little thoughtof the cost or effect upon others.

Voraciousness The quality of character which has an insatiableappetite for food or for other things.

Chesed of Chesed Virtues

Affectionateness The quality of character inclining one to have anddemonstrably express feelings of love or warm at-tachment to another.

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Compassionateness The quality of character inclining one to feel andexpress a deep sympathy and sorrow for anotherwho is stricken by suffering or misfortune and si-multaneously to have a desire to help, spare, oralleviate the pain and suffering by removing itscause.

Goodness The quality of character inclining one to have moralexcellence and virtue.

Graciousness The quality of character inclining one to show fa-vor, kindness, love, and benevolence in a comfort-able and easy way.

Humaneness The quality of character inclining one to feel andexpress the nobler, warmer, gentler aspects of be-ing human.

Kindheartedness The quality of character inclining one to have agood benevolent nature, consistently being helpfuland showing consideration for others.

Kindness The quality of character which inclines one to feel-ing warmth and expressing benevolence and con-siderateness to another.

Largeheartedness The quality of character which inclines one to begenerous or show generosity.

Lovability The quality of character which makes one worthyof love and thereby evokes love from others.

Lovingness The quality of character inclining one to have ten-der or passionate affection for another.

Motherliness The quality of character inclining one to care andprotect with tenderness and affection.

Sympathy The quality of character inclining one to feel har-mony or agreement with another person’s feelings,interests or distress.

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Tenderness The quality of character inclining one to be easilymoved to sympathy or compassion.

Warmness The quality of character inclining one to have andshow lively feelings of passion, emotion, sympathy,enthusiasm, or cordiality.

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Day 2

cqVgVA:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Chesed Vices

Callousness The quality of character which is hardened in mindand insensitive in feeling.

Crassness The quality of character which inclines one to begross and unfeeling, thereby making the mind (1)incapable of the delicate mental processes of anal-ysis, discrimination, or evaluation or (2) impervi-ous to absorb impressions of refined or spiritualideas.

Insensitiveness The quality of character marked by not feeling andnot being responsive to the feelings of others.

Unaffectionateness The quality of character which inclines one to bewithout warm regard, warm feelings, tender at-tachment, love, or fondness.

Unsympatheticness The quality of character which inclines one to nothave a feeling for and deep tenderness for the suf-fering or distress of others, nor to have any friendlyinterest in others, nor to have agreement in tasteor opinion with others.

Gevurah of Chesed Virtues

Agreeability The quality of character inclining one to be will-ing or ready to agree or consent to another’s state-ment or position.

Cooperativeness The quality of character inclining one to be willingand able to work well with others.

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Deference The quality of character inclining one to submitor yield to the judgement or opinion of another.

Obedience The quality of character which inclines one to besubmissive to authority.

Obligingness The quality of character inclining one to be willingor eager to do favors and offering one’s services.

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Day 3

cqVgVA:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Chesed Vices

Heedlessness The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior which is inattentive, inconsiderate, and thought-less.

Inconsiderateness The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior which is careless of the rights and feelingsof others; thoughtless.

Thoughtlessness The quality of character which inclines one to un-mindful behavior showing lacking of thought andcare.

Tiferet of Chesed Virtues

Affableness The quality of character inclining one to be easyto talk or relate to; being friendly, cordial, andwarmly polite.

Amiability The quality of character inclining one to have orshow agreeable, kind, pleasant, friendly, and socialqualities.

Charmingness The quality of character inclining one to be pleas-ing or attracting by personality, beauty, or gra-ciousness.

Congeniality The quality of character inclining one to be agree-able or pleasing in nature or character.

Delightfulness The quality of character inclining one to be able tomake another feel enjoyment and keen and livelypleasure.

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Friendliness The quality of character inclining one to be favor-ably disposed and on good terms with another;having an affinity to another person by feelings ofaffection, liking, respect, warm regard, or support.

Geniality The quality of character inclining one to be sym-pathetically kind, cordial, and cheerful.

Pleasantness The quality of charactering inclining one to beready and desirous to please as well as giving orpromoting pleasure.

Pleasingness The quality of character inclining one to pleasuregiving; being agreeable, pleasant, charming, or de-lightful.

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Day 4

cqVgVA:�gv=ÃNetzach of Chesed Vices

Boorishness The quality of character which is rude, ill-mannered,and crudely insensitive.

Coarseness The quality of action which is crude and unrefinedin taste, manner, or language.

Crudeness The quality of character marked by a lack of re-finement and tact; uncultivated simplicity.

Discourteousness The quality of character inclining one to behaviorwhich is rude and lacking in courteousy.

Impoliteness The quality of character inclining one to behav-ior marked by discourtesy, crudeness, rudeness, orlack of consideration, tact, or deference.

Incivility The quality of character inclining one to behaviormarked by rudeness, impoliteness, and discour-tesy.

Tactlessness The quality of character which lacks a keen senseof what to do or say in order to maintain goodrelations or to avoid offending others.

Vulgarity The quality of character which inclines one to en-gage in coarse conduct or speech which is offensiveto good taste or sensitive feelings.

Netzach of Chesed Virtues

Civility The quality of character inclining one to adhereto the minimal norms of polite social intercourse.

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Cordiality The quality of being courteous, gracious, warm,and friendly.

Courteousness The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior which is thoughtful for the feelings of othersand is more considerate and dignified than polite-ness.

Politeness The quality of behavior marked by being habit-ually thoughtful for the feelings of others and byacting in a way consistent with the norms of cour-tesy in social intercourse.

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Day 5

cqVgVA:� cÎdHod of Chesed Vices

Fastidiousness The quality of character marked by having such asensitive and meticulous taste that there is diffi-culty of being pleased or satisfied by the ordinary.

Thanklessness The quality of character which inclines one to notexpress appreciation or gratitude for that whichhas been done for one or for that which is givento one.

Unappreciativeness The quality of character which inclines one to notbe sensitively aware of, to not esteem adequatelyor perceive distinctly that which others have donefor one.

Ungratefulness The quality of character which inclines one to notfeel pleasure, contentment, and appreciation forthat which has been done for one or for that whichhas been given to one.

Hod of Chesed Virtues

Appreciativeness The quality of character inclining one to feel andshow gratitude for the worth of something; mani-festing wise judgement or keen insight in estimat-ing and acknowledging the worth of something.

Gratefulness The quality of character inclining one to have awarm or deep appreciation of personal kindnessesshown to one.

Polishedness The quality of character inclining one to be re-fined, cultured, near flawless, and elegant.

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Thankfulness The quality of character inclining one to expressgratitude and appreciation to another for help re-ceived or any kind of benevolence, including ex-pressing gratitude and appreciation to Divine prov-idence for one’s own situation.

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Day 6

cqVgVA:� cÎq¼Yesod of Chesed Vices

Alienation The quality or state of being in which one haswithdrawn affection or love from situations in whichit had existed, thereby making oneself indifferent.

Aloofness That quality of character which keeps one removed,at a distance, and not involved.

Apathy The quality of character inclining one to be in astate of being without feeling or emotion.

Indifference The quality of character which inclines one to haveno concern for or to have a lack of interest or feel-ing in that with which or with whom one comesin contact.

Yesod of Chesed VirtuesCarefulness The quality of character inclining one to be con-

cerned, cautious, exact, thorough and accurate inall that one does.

Considerateness The quality of character inclining one to have con-cern for the feelings of others; being thoughtful inpreventing pain or in relieving pain, suffering, ordistress in another.

Regardfulness The quality of character inclining one to be ob-servant, attentive, and heedful, especially for thefeelings of others.

Thoughtfulness The quality of character inclining one to thinkconcentratedly, applying oneself to a careful andserious consideration of the issue and having un-selfish concern for others and anticipating theirneeds.

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Day 7

cqVgVA:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Chesed Vices

Unaccomodativeness The quality of character which inclines one to notadapt, adjust, compromise, conform, or oblige foranother.

Uncharitableness The quality of character which inclines one to nothelp or show good will to those in need.

Unfriendliness That quality of character which inclines one to notshow kind regard to another person.

Ungeniality That quality of character which inclines one tonot show kindness, warmth, friendly dispositionor cheerfulness to another person.

Unkindness The quality of character which inclines one to notshow good will, favorable acts, or benevolence toanother person.

Unpleasantness The quality of character which inclines one to benot disposed, ready, or desirous to give pleasureor joy to another.

Malchut of Chesed

Benevolence The quality of character inclining one to habitu-ally do good deeds or acts of kindness and chari-tableness to others.

Charitableness The quality of character inclining one to gener-ously give gifts or engage in acts of service to re-lieve the needs of the indigent or otherwise op-pressed, needy or helpless persons.

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Generosity The quality of character which inclines one to givereadily and liberally.

Unselfishness The quality of character inclining one to be gen-erous and concerned for the well-being of others.

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Day 8

d�Ea¬A:� cqVgVChesed of Gevurah Vices

Coldness The quality of character which inclines one to lackwarm feeling toward another thereby hinderingthe possibility of being close to the other person.

Hardheartedness The quality of character marked by lack of feeling,unsympathetic understanding and pitilessness.

Heartlessness The quality of character which inclines one to actcruelly without sympathy or affection. This pushesaway the othe person.

Inclemency The quality of character which is marked by harsh-ness, severeness, and rigor, particularly in judgingand punishing inappropriate behavior.

Mercilessness The quality of character which inclines one to nottreat an offender with less severity than he de-serves or which inclines one to behave with harsh-ness or cruelness to those in one’s power.

Pitilessness The quality of character which inclines one to feelno grief or pain or compassion upon seeing themisfortunes and sorrows of others.

Relentlessness The quality of character which inclines one to beso obdurate in the pursuit of one’s aims that thereis no pity, compassion, or sympathy to restrainone’s pursuit, or restrain the violence of one’s rage,hatred, hostility, or vengeance.

Ruthlessness The quality of character which inclines one to haveno compassion for the misery of others and to beunrestrained by pity.

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Severity The quality of character which inclines one to bestrict and strenuously exact: to be strict in con-formity to truth and law, to be harsh or cruel indisposition, unsparing in treatment, or rigorous inoperation.

Strictness The quality of character which inclines one to rigidlyobserve and exactly enforce rules.

Unforgivingness The quality of character which inclines one to notforget, pardon, and absolve the injustices done toone by another.

Chesed of Gevurah Virtues

Clemency The quality of character inclining one to not toexercise full judgment of punishment, thereby per-mitting a degree of mercy and relief for those whoby rule, custom, or law deserve punishment.

Forgivingness The quality of character inclining one to grant freepardon, without resentment, for an offense done toone by another.

Magnanimousness The quality of character inclining one to forgive aninsult or injury generously, without resentment orvindictiveness.

Mercifulness The quality of character which inclines one to treatan offender with less severity than he deserves orwhich inclines one to behave with kindness andunderstanding to those in one’s power.

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Day 9

d�Ea¬A:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Gevurah Vices

Angriness The quality of character which inclines one to anemotional feeling of strong displeasure against theperson who provoked the displeasure.

Crankiness The quality of character marked by being easilyupset and showing ill-temper when in situationsin which there is some opposition.

Crossness The quality of character marked by transitory badtemper.

Fretfulness The quality of character inclining one to be easilyagitated, irritated, and impatient thereby causingemotional strain to those nearby.

Fury A rage of such intensity that the explosive destruc-tive emotional outburst verges on madness.

Impatience The quality of being easily annoyed, short of tem-per, uneasy or fretful because of an experienceddelay, restraint, or opposition; not being able toendure or tolerate something encountered withoutquickly getting irritated. With impatience, we donot give the other the gift of time.

Indignation A righteous anger; an anger aroused against an-other person whose behavior is interpreted as meanshameful or otherwise unworthy.

Irritability The quality of character which is marked by beingeasily annoyed or exasperated, easily excited toanger, or quickly becoming impatient.

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Rage An intense anger, a violent boiling over of feeling,in which there is some loss of self control and adesire for revenge.

Wrathfulness The quality of anger which seeks to avenge a grievanceor punish the other.

Gevurah of Gevurah Virtues

Endurance The quality of character inclining one to have strengthand persistent courage to calmly bear trial andhardship.

Fortitude The quality of character inclining one to have strength,moral endurance, patience and courage even underconditions of pain, privation, affliction, or temp-tation.

Perserverance The quality of character inclining one to be reso-lute, consistent, and steady in a course of actionor purpose.

Persistence The quality of character inclining one to firmlycontinue an action despite steady and longstand-ing opposition.

Steadfastness The quality of character inclining one to be firmin belief, decision, determination, or adherence.

Tenacity The quality of character inclining one to be able tohold fast, retain, or keep a firm hold on things orsituations such as one’s course of action, opinions,or rights.

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Day 10

d�Ea¬A:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Gevurah Vices

Aggressiveness The quality of character which is forceful and triesto dominate or master by assertive, hostile, inju-rious, or destructive action.

Autocraticness The quality of character which dominates anotherin an unrestricted and irresponsible way.

Coerciveness The quality of character which tends to restrainor dominate another person’s free choice or actionby threat or force.

Dictatorialness The quality of character which is arrogantly, op-pressively, and contemptuously domineering andoverbearing toward others.

Domination That quality of character which inclines one todesire and tend to control another.

Manipulativeness The quality of character which manages and con-trols another by shrewd use of influence or in waysthat are unfair or fraudulent.

Oppressiveness The quality of character marked by being unrea-sonably burdensome or severe.

Sadism The quality of character which gets pleasure frommistreating or hurting another.

Tyrannicalness The quality of character which dominates anotherin an absolute, unjust, oppressive, cruel and arbi-trary manner.

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Tiferet of Gevurah Virtues

Gentleness The quality of character inclining one to act in akind, mild, refined, and polite manner, with com-plete absence of any kind of harshness or rough-ness.

Gracefulness The quality of consistent elegance or beauty inform, manner, movement, or speech with gentleactions having proper propriety.

Mildness The quality of character inclining one to be gentlein nature and behavior.

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Day 11

d�Ea¬A:� gv=ÃNetzach of Gevurah Vices

Bitterness The emotional quality of character which feels se-vere resentment, pain, grief, or regret.

Disappointment The state in which one fails to meet the expecta-tion or hope that one has.

Frustration A state of dissatisfaction resulting from unresolvedproblems or unfulfilled needs; a state brought aboutby something coming between an aim or desireand its fulfillment.

Mournfulness The quality of character which inclines one to feelsorrow or grief about what one has done or aboutone’s state of affairs.

Regretfulness The quality of character which inclines one to feelgrief, disappointment, or remorse about what onehas done.

Remorsefulness The quality of character which inclines one to feela gnawing distress arising from a sense of guiltabout past wrong doings.

Resentment The quality of character which inclines one to feelindignant displeasure or persistent ill will towardsomeone regarded as having done one a wrong, orhaving given one an insult or injury.

Self-pity The quality of character which inclines one to aself-indulgent dwelling on one’s own sorrows ormisfortunes.

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Netzach of Gevurah Virtues

Discreetness The quality of character inclining one to be ju-dicious in one’s speech or action so that from itsbasis no one can infer, come to know, or be re-minded of that which might be of a delicate or anembarrasing nature to anyone.

Moderateness The quality of character inclining one to observereasonable limits and not engage in extremes ofbehavior or expression.

Temperance The quality of character inclining one to exertmoderation and self restraint in an action or state-ment; demonstrating habitual moderation in theindulgence of a natural appetite or passion.

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Day 12

d�Ea¬A:� cÎdHod of Gevurah Vices

Abruptness The quality of character which is sudden and shortin behaviour or speech; unceremoniously curt.

Acrimoniousness A quality of character which inclines one to uselanguage which expresses a stinging blistering bit-terness and ill will.

Harshness The quality of character which causes personalinteractions to be severe, disagreeable, irritating,and lacking in refinement.

Obnoxiousness Behavior which is disgustingly objectionable andhighly offensive.

Offensiveness Behavior which is displeasing and annoying, caus-ing displeasure and resentment.

Rudeness The quality of character inclining one to behaviorwhich is offensive in manner or action, to behaviorwhich is lacking in refinement or delicacy.

Hod of Gevurah Virtues

Forbearance The quality of character inclining one to be ableto endure and refrain from negatively reacting tooffensiveness of any kind.

Patience The quality of character inclining one to suppressrestlessness or annoyance while waiting for some-one to finish doing what they have to do; beingable to bear provocation, annoyance, misfortune,or pain without complaint or loss of temper.

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Sufferance The quality of character inclining one to be ableto endure and tolerate suffering, pain, wretched-ness, and other evil or illegal acts directed towardoneself.

Toleration The quality of character inclining one to allow andendure the existence, presence, practice or actionof that which or to which one is negatively dis-posed.

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Day 13

d�Ea¬A:� cÎq¼Yesod of Gevurah Vices

Anguish A state of being in which mental pain or stress sodominates the mind that there is little inclinationto pay attention to anything else or for that matterto do anything at all.

Depression A mental and emotional state filled with sadness,dejection, inactivity, and difficulty in thinking orconcentrating.

Gloominess The quality of character which inclines one to feela lowness in spirit and dejection; having little orno hopefulness.

Glumness A morose emotional state often having an accom-panying brooding and is outwardly expressed witha frowning and scowling.

Melancholy A state of sadness or depression of mind and spirit.

Moodiness A temperamental emotional state which easily changesand repeatedly returns to a depression of spirit.

Morbidness An emotional state which easily changes to gloomyand unwholesome feelings.

Moroseness An emotional state which is sullen and gloomy.

Sadness The quality of character which inclines one to beaffected with a grief, unhappiness, or low spirited-ness.

Sulkiness An emotional state of low spirit expressed withsilence and distance from others.

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Sullenness A sluggish, dismal, and gloomy emotional stateoften accompanied with a silent repression or re-sentment.

Sourness An emotional state characterized by being unpleas-ant, distasteful, sullen or cross.

Wretchedness The state of being unhappy, miserable, deeply af-flicted, dejected or distressed in body or mind.

Yesod of Gevurah Virtues

Accountability The quality of character inclining one to be an-swerable, responsible, and able to explain or jus-tify one’s actions.

Conscientiousness The quality of character inclining one to be con-scious of the goodness and blameworthiness one’sown conduct and to have desire to do what oneconsiders to be right or good. .

Dutifulness The quality of character inclining one to do whatone is expected to do in accordance with moral orlegal obligation.

Responsibility The quality of character marked by reliably beingable to carry out duties correctly.

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Day 14

d�Ea¬A:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Gevurah Vices

Abusiveness The quality of character which improperly treatsand thereby injures others, verbally or physically.

Animosity The state of such strong dislike, ill will, anger, orvindictiveness that there is a desire to destroy orinjure.

Barbarousness The quality of character marked by an uncivilizedlack of restraint, being bizarre primitive, unso-phisticated and devoid of culture and refinement,even to the point of being mercilessly harsh orcruel.

Belligerence The quality of character of being hostile or threat-ening in attitude, intention, and action.

Brutality The quality of character marked by an unfeelingruthlessness and cruelty.

Cruelty The inflicting of injury, harm, grief, pain, or in-humane treatment, in a state devoid of humanefeelings.

Destructiveness The quality of character which tends to tear downwhat is precious to another or to oneself.

Ferociousness The quality of character given to violent unre-strained cruelty and brutality with extreme in-tense fierceness.

Hostility The state of strong and usually open enmity inactive manifestation.

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Insidiousness The quality of character which inclines one to doill to another in a slow and imperceptible means.

Malevolence The quality of character which inclines one to adeep-seated dislike, vicious ill will, spite, or ha-tred.

Maliciousness The quality of character which harbors ill will andinclines one to desire to see or cause another tosuffer or be inflicted with harm, mischief, pain, orinjury without excuse or justification.

Mischievousness The quality of character which inclines one to beirresponsibly playful, causing annoyance, trouble,or minor injury.

Perniciousness The quality of character which acts to injure, hurt,and be destructive to another person.

Viciousness The quality of character which inclines one to bedeliberately cruel or to have a violent temper.

Malchut of Gevurah Virtues

Equitableness The quality of character inclining one to be neu-tral, fair, just, right, and reasonable.

Evenhandedness The quality of character which inclines one to treatall sides equally, fairly, and impartially.

Fairness The quality of character inclining one to be able totreat all sides alike, justly, equitably, and withoutbias or any kind of partiality.

Impartialness The quality of character inclining one to be ableto judge an issue or consider a question in a fairand equitable manner.

Incorruptibleness The quality of character inclining one to be inflex-ibly just and upright; not bribable.

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Justness The quality of character which inclines one to actand judge in accordance with an accepted stan-dard of justice, honesty, uprightness, and moralpurity.

Neutrality The quality of character inclining one to not bealigned with one side or the other of a controversyin which one is not participating.

Objectiveness The quality of character inclining one to makejudgements and interpretations without distortiondue to subjective personal feelings, biases or prej-udices .

Unbiasedness The quality of character inclining one to not havea prior inclination or preconceived notion whichprevents one from fairly considering a question.

Unprejudicedness The quality of character inclining one to not havea prior preformed judgement or predisposition whichprevents one from a fair consideration of a ques-tion.

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Day 15

z�V̀t:Z.A:�cqVgVChesed of Tiferet Vices

Cowardliness The quality of character which inclines one to avoidfacing opposition and challenges with firmness, re-solve, and courage

Denial The quality of character which inclines one to refuseto believe one’s own capability and power of beingor what is plainly apparent to another.

Evasiveness The quality of character marked by refusing toface up to the real issues.

Faintheartedness The quality of character marked by timidity, lackof courageousness and resolve.

Masochism The quality of character which gets pleasure frombeing dominated, mistreated, or hurt.

Obsequiousness The quality of character which is in ready obedi-ence, willing subservience, usually for some ulte-rior motive; excessive and slavish complaisance.

Powerlessness A state in which one is unable to act, to take con-trol, or is without authority to act or to take con-trol.

Pusillanimity A state of character which is lacking courage, spirit,strength of mind and which is full of faint-heartedness,cowardliness or indecision.

Subservience The quality of character which is excessively sub-missive and is extremely compliant.

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Chesed of Tiferet Virtues

Chivalrousness The quality of character inclining one to be brave,courteous, generous, and gallant.

Gallantry The quality of character inclining one to be coura-geous, dashing, and chivalrous in one’s actions.

Nobleness The quality of character marked by excellent andgenerous outstanding ideals.

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Day 16

z�V̀t:Z.A:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Tiferet Vices

Audacity The quality of character inclining one to behaviorwhich is bold and defiant with arrogant disregardof normal restraints.

Brazenness The quality of character inclining one to contemp-tuous bold behavior.

Contemptuousness The quality of character inclining one to willfullydisplay disrespect and to disregard authority orpropriety.

Derisiveness The quality of character marked by ridiculing, scorn-ing and contemptuous laughter for that which isdisliked or hated.

Impertinence Behavior which is not restrained within due andproper bounds and is not in good taste.

Impudence The quality inclining one to be contemptuous withwillful disregard of the other.

Insolence The quality of character which inclines one to beoverbearing and insultingly contemptuous in speechor conduct.

Scornfulness The quality of character which inclines one to feelthat someone or something is so inferior that it isunworthy of attention and inclines one to expressthis feeling by rejecting the someone or somethingwith vigorous contempt.

Superciliousness The quality of character inclining one to be coollyand patronizingly haughty; exhibiting contemptor indifference.

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Gevurah of Tiferet Virtues

Adventurousness The quality of character inclining one to seek, find,and cope with new and unknown dangers.

Boldness The quality of character inclining one to not hes-itate in the face of challenge, danger, or rebuff;courageous and daring, imaginitive beyond theusual limits of conventional thought or action.

Braveness The quality of character inclining one to have con-fidence, courageousness, and endurance in the faceof anything threatening.

Courageousness The quality of character inclining one to be ableto face perils and difficulties without fear and withenthusiasm, especially for higher and nobler pur-poses.

Fearlessness The quality of character inclining one to not beafraid and to not desire to escape from impendingpain, danger, or evil.

Independence The quality of character inclining one to not chooseto be influenced or controlled by another in mat-ters of thought, opinion, speech, conduct, or ac-tion.

Powerfulness The quality of character marked by an ability todo to effect the desired result in an efficient andtimely manner; mental, moral, or physical efficacy.

Valiantness The quality of character inclining one to encounterdifficulty and danger wtih firmness, strength, ex-cellence, and courageous.

Venturesomeness The quality of character inclining one to be will-ing to undertake risky, hazardous, or dangerousactivities.

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day 17

z�V̀t:Z.A:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Tiferet Vices

Arrogance The quality of character which inclines one to beunduly or excessively superior, overbearing, ex-hibits haughtiness, claiming more for itself andconceding little to others.

Boastfulness The quality of character which inclines one to speakostentatiously about oneself; to exult, glory, andbrag.

Conceitedness The quality of character inclining one to have anexcessively high opinion of oneself with a failureto see oneself as one truly is.

Disdainfulness The quality of character which inclines one to con-temptuously consider another unworthy of one’snotice, regarding with scorn and proud indiffer-ence that which should be noticed and regardedwith propriety and respect.

Egotism The quality of character which attracts attentionto and centers interest on oneself, one’s thoughtsand one’s achievements. The quality of characterwhich inclines one to talk too much about oneselfand has an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

Exclusiveness The quality of character which inclines one to ex-clude others from activities that one engages inbecause of a presumed superiority of self and in-feriority of the excluded others.

Haughtiness The quality of character inclining one to behaviorwhich is blatantly and disdainfully proud.

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Loftiness The quality of character which inclines one to ahaughty overbearing and supercilious manner.

Pompousness The quality of character which inclines one to os-tentatiously exhibit assumed stateliness and selfimportance.

Pridefulness The quality of character which assumes superiorairs of inordinate self-esteem, conceit, arrogance,or superciliousness.

Snobbishness The quality of character inclining one to have anoffensive air of superiority in matters of knowledgeor taste and which inclines one to avoid interactionwith those regarded as being inferior or of lowerstatus or knowledge.

Vainglory The quality of character which inclines one in boast-ful and arrogant display of one’s power, skill, orinfluence.

Vanity The quality of character which inclines one to ex-cessively desire to win the notice, approval, orpraise of others, often with regard to aspects whichare of little relative importance.

Tiferet of Tiferet Virtues

Dignity The quality of character inclining one to conductoneself with self respect.

Humbleness The quality of character inclining one to be cour-teously respectful, to be unassuming, plain, un-pretending, and unpretentious, to feel one’s owninsignificance, and to not be proud or arrogant.

Humility The quality of character inclining one to be mod-est in feeling and manifesting one’s own merits,self worth, or importance.

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Meekness The quality of character inclining one to be en-dure even what is unpleasant with patience andwithout resentment.

Modesty The quality of character inclining one to be freefrom vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or pretensious-ness; showing regard for the decencies of behaviourspeech or dress.

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Day 18

z�V̀t:Z.A:�gv=ÃNetzach of Tiferet Vices

Bashfulness The quality of character which manifests in aninstinctive or constitutional shrinking from publicnotice, usually expressing itself in an awkwardnessof demeanor; excessive shyness.

Diffidence The quality of character which inclines one to dis-trust one’s own abilities, opinions, or powers andmanifests in a hesitancy and doubtfulness in man-ner.

Hesitancy The quality of character which inclines one to holdback or delay in doubt or indecision.

Insecurity The quality of character inclining one to have un-certainty and doubt about one’s reception, espe-cially in groups of strangers.

Reticence The quality of character inclining one to be habit-ually silent or reserved in speech.

Shyness The quality of character which manifests in a re-serve of manner or in a timidity of approachingothers.

Submissiveness The quality of character which is excessively yield-ing to others.

Timidness The quality of character which inclines one to shrinkfrom publicity, be easily frightened, or lack self-confidence.

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Netzach of Tiferet Virtues

Assurance The quality of character inclining one to be full ofconfidence and free from any kind of doubt.

Certitude The quality of character inclining one to have astate of mind, faith, or belief which is free fromdoubt.

Confidence The quality of character inclining one to have faithin one’s own ability and knowledge or incliningone to consistently have faith in the outcome ofsituations.

Conviction The quality of character inclining one to have astate of mind which, due to a rational basis, isfree from all doubt.

Faithfulness The quality of character which inclines one to beloyal, steadfast in allegiance and affection, to ad-here to one’s promises, and to be conscientious indoing one’s duty.

Hope The quality of character inclining one to have faiththat what one desires will come about.

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Day 19

z�V̀t:Z.A:�cÎdHod of Tiferet Vices

Complacency A state of satisfaction with one’s own possessions,achievements, attainments, or virtues often ac-companied by a lack of awareness of one’s defi-ciencies.

Pretensiousness The quality of character which inclines one to makeexcessive and unjustifiable claims about one’s abil-ity, accomplishments, value, or standing.

Priggishness The quality of character which inclines one to ex-aggerated propriety in a self-righteous, irritatingor fussy manner.

Self-satisfaction The quality of being satisfied with one’s own pos-sessions, actions, virtues, achievements, attainments,or accomplishments.

Smugness The quality of character that inclines one to havehabitual satisfaction with one’s achievements, at-tainments, possessions, accomplishments, or virtuesand that to some extent arouses a dislike or con-tempt.

Superficiality The quality of character which inclines one to presentoneself in a way that one thinks is “cool” or “in”but because the manner is not genuine or au-thentic, it can be discerned to be only a shallowappearance without substance, depth, or signifi-cance.

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Hod of Tiferet Virtues

Authenticity The quality of character inclining one to be realand genuine; having agreement between the char-acter within one and the character which one man-ifests.

Genuineness The quality of character inclining one to be freefrom affectation, pretense, hypocrisy; being sin-cere and not counterfeit; of really being the pur-ported and manifested character.

Naturalness The quality of character marked by easy simplicityand freedom from artificiality and constraints.

Substantialness The quality of character inclining one to be solidand deep in essence and importance.

Purity The quality of character marked by innocence,moral correctness, and lack of roughness or harsh-ness.

Wholesomeness The quality of character inclining one to live ina way which is conducive to moral and generalwell-being.

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Day 20

z�V̀t:Z.A:�cÎq¼Yesod of Tiferet Vices

Consciencelessness The quality of character marked by a lack of con-sciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthi-ness of one’s conduct and intentions.

Irresponsibility The quality of character inclining one to act inways which do not fulfill the expected role thatone has agreed to take on.

Undependability The state of not being able to be relied upon, es-pecially in situations where another really needsto rely upon one.

Unreliablity The state of not being dependable, especially toact or do the same unreliable thing in similar cir-cumstances.

Untrustworthiness The state in which one’s integrity, veracity, judge-ment, or reliablity cannot be counted on.

Yesod of Tiferet VirtuesBelievability The quality of character inclining one to always

behave in such a manner that what one states willbe accepted by another.

Dependability The quality of character inclining one to be ableto be relied upon and trusted.

Reliability The quality of character inclining one to be trust-worthy and dependable and to be able to be countedupon to do and fulfill whatever one says that onewill do or fulfill.

Trustworthiness The quality of character inclining one to deservetrust or confidence; being dependable and reliable.

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Day 21

z�V̀t:Z.A:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Tiferet Vices

Consciencelessness The quality of character marked by a lack of con-sciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthi-ness of one’s conduct and intentions.

Corruptness Behavior which is marked by bad morals, arisingfrom unsound principles, and which represents adeterioration in values.

Corruptibility The state or quality of being susceptible to changefrom good morals to bad morals, to change fromsound principles to unsound principles.

Depravity The quality of character inclining one to be morallycorrupting; the tendency to make bad or produceevil.

Disloyalty The quality of character which cannot maintainallegiance to another person, to whom fidelity isdue, or to a cause, ideal, or custom.

Opprobriousness The quality of acting in a way which brings dis-grace; scurrilousness, offensiveness.

Perfidy The quality of character inclining one to be faith-less and disloyal, violating a trust, or deliberatelyviolating a promise, vow, or allegiance.

Turpitude The quality of character inclining one to any ac-tion of inherent baseness, vileness, or depravity.

Treachery An act which violates trust, allegiance, faith, orconfidence.

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Unscrupulousness The quality of character, motivated by selfishnessor power, which inclines one to act with no prin-ciples or caution and to not have fear of doingwrong.

Malchut of Tiferet Virtues

Decentness The quality of character inclining one to act inconformance with recognized standards of propri-ety, good taste, and modesty.

Ethicalness The quality of character inclining one to act withhigh integrity and conform to the highest stan-dards of moral behavior and action.

Properness The quality of character marked by consistent suit-ability, rightness or appropriateness.

Righteousness The quality of character inclining one to live lifein accordance with Divine teachings.

Uprightness The quality of character inclining one to have strongmoral rectitude.

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Day 22

gv=ÃA:� cqVgVChesed of Netzach Vices

Facetiousness The quality of character which inclines one to bejocular and express levity at inappropiate timesand occasions.

Flightiness The quality of character given to sudden whims,fancies, unsettledness, and irresponsible silliness.

Flippancy The quality of character marked by unbecominglevity or pertness especially in respect to grave orserious matters.

Frivolity The quality of character which inclines one to bevoid of significance or reason, to be irresponsiblysilly or self-indulgent, and to express unbecominglevity or concentrate on trifles: the unimportant,the trivial, and the petty.

Giddiness That quality of character which inclines one to actwith foolish levity and imprudence.

Glibness The quality of character given to act in a smoothoffhand manner, showing little preparation or fore-thought; lacking depth and substance.

Silliness The quality of character which inclines one to bedestitute of ordinary good sense and sound judge-ment, to be foolish, imbecilic, or fatuous.

Chesed of Netzach Virtues

Ardentness The quality of character inclining one to have andexpress intense feelings, emotions, or devotion; pas-sionate, fervent, zealous.

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Ecstasy The quality of character inclining one to be besideoneself with an overpowering emotional or mentalexaltation.

Enrapturedness The quality of character inclining one to be carriedaway with delight, joy, love, and ecstasy.

Fervency The quality of character inclining one to have feel-ings of warmth and intensity; ardor, zeal.

Passionateness The quality of character inclining one to have strongfeelings and intense warm emotions for another;being easily excitable and affected by desires toexpress warm and loving emotions.

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Day 23

gv=ÃA:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Netzach Vices

Blasphemousness The quality of character inclining one to be in-sulting or show contempt or irreverence towardsomething considered sacred or inviolable.

Disrespectfulness The quality of character which inclines one to notshow just regard for and appreciation of worth towhat another holds to be special and to be treatedonly with propriety.

Impenitence The quality of character inclining one to irrever-ently not feel sorrow or regret for one’s sins orfaults.

Impiety The quality of character inclining one to be lackingin reverence or proper respect toward that whichrequires reverence or respect; irreverent.

Irreverence That quality of character inclining one to not feelor show honor, awe, or profound respect to whatrequires such propriety.

Profanity The quality of character which inclines one to treatpeople or things with irreverence or abuse, or todesecrate what is sacred and holy.

Gevurah of Netzach Virtues

Awe The quality of character inclining one to be im-pressed with reverence or reverential fear by thatwhich is majestic and sublime.

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Piousness The quality of character inclining one to be reli-gious, fulfilling all outward religious observances,and to show reverence for deity and devotion indivine worship.

Respectfulness The quality of character inclining one to show po-liteness and deference; having esteem for and ap-preciation of the worth of another, another per-son’s quality or trait, or anything considered as amanifestation of a personal quality or trait.

Reverence The quality of character inclining one to have afeeling or attitude of profound deep respect andawe which implicitly recognizes the sacredness orinviolability of that to which one is reverent.

Veneration The quality of character inclining one to have feel-ings of deep respect and reverence.

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Day 24

gv=ÃA:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Netzach Vices

Cheerlessness The quality of character which inclines one to belacking in joy and the fullness of life feeling. Cheer-lessness is often associated with gloom or worry.

Joylessness The quality of character which lacks the ability torejoice or express delight and happiness.

Mirthlessness The quality of character which lacks the ability toexpress joy and be in high spirits with laughterand merry-making.

Seriousness The quality of character which is excessively thought-ful, lacks playfulness, and engages in excessivelyconstrained or subdued expression.

Unhappiness The quality of character which inclines one to notbe contented and to not feel one’s own well-being.

Tiferet of Netzach Virtues

Blissfulness The quality of character inclining one to be su-perlatively happy; happiness with heavenly joy.

Cheerfulness The quality of character which is joyful, animated,and full of life, and which, therefore, dispels gloomor worry.

Gaiety The quality of character inclining one to to be gayand full of merriment.

Gladness The quality of character inclining one to be in astate of having an exciting feeling or joy, pleasure,or contentedness; happiness that overflows.

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Happiness The quality of character inclining one to be in apleasurable state, feeling good and comfortable,and generally satisfied.

Joviality The quality of character inclining one to have agood natured spirit, full of mirth and gaiety.

Joyfulness The quality of character inclining one to have alively emotion of gladness, deeper and more in-tense than happiness.

Joyousness The quality of character inclining one to be jubi-lant, full of happiness, and with a delightful heart.

Merriness The quality of character inclining one to be full ofspirited gaiety and lighthearted.

Mirthfulness The quality of character inclining one to be merry,jovial, and festive.

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Day 25

gv=ÃA:� gv=ÃNetzach of Netzach Vices

Compulsiveness The quality of character inclining one to habitualimpulsive and irrational actions, often of a similarnature.

Debauchery Extreme indulgence in sensuality or intemperence;licentiousness. Corruption by seduction into sen-suality or intemperance.

Idolatry The quality of having an immoderate attachmentor devotion to something.

Impetuosity The quality of character which inclines one to actrashly and spontaneously without deliberation andwith violent impulse and emotion.

Impulsiveness The quality of character which inclines one to havean instinctive and reactive craving for action with-out the appropriate deliberation.

Lascivousness The quality of character which inclines one to lust-fulness, wanton desires, and to incite lust or pro-duce sensual desires in others.

Lechery The quality of character which inclines one to haveexcessive interest in sex, lewdness, and lascivous-ness.

Lewdness The quality of character which inclines one to en-gage in gross, vile, and vulgar sensuality.

Licentiousness Behavior which exceeds the limits of propriety anddisregards restraints imposed by law or custom.Behavior which is marked by habitual loosenessof life and habits.

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Lustfulness The quality of character inclining one to such anintense eagerness and enthusiasm for the satisfac-tion of a desire, often a sexual desire, that the endbecomes more important than the means.

Wantonness The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior that is unrestrained, unruly, undisciplined,recklessly inconsiderate, and morally irresponsi-ble. The quality of character which is licentious,lewd, and lustful.

Netzach of Netzach Virtues

Dedicatedness The quality of character inclining one to be whollycommitted to an ideal, a goal, a cause, a job, afamily, or a project etc.

Devotedness The quality of character inclining one to be ded-icated, to give or surrender completely to someend, often to a sacred higher purpose; feeling orshowing devotion; ardent, zealous, devout.

Faithfulness The quality of character which inclines one to beloyal, steadfast in allegiance and affection, to ad-here to one’s promises, and to be conscientious indoing one’s duty.

Loyalty The quality of character inclining one to be faith-ful to one’s commitments and obligations; devoted.

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Day 26

gv=ÃA:� cÎdHod of Netzach Vices

Antipathy The quality of character which inclines one to feelan intense opposition or aversion toward anotherperson or thing.

Enmity The state of being marked by strong hatred andopposition.

Hatefulness The quality character which has an intense dislike,hostility, and aversion toward another person orthing.

Loathfulness An emotional quality of revulsion which regardswith hate, disgust, disdain, and abhorence.

Revengefulness The quality of character which inclines one to avengeagainst a person or organization which is thoughtto have done one some injustice or harm; retaliat-ing in kind or degree or inflicting injury in returnfor what was done against one.

Spitefulness The quality of character which inclines one to havea petty ill-will or hatred, with the disposition toirritate, annoy, or thwart.

Vindictiveness The quality of character which inclines one to bemotivated by a desire for vengeance with spitefulmalice or malevolence for real or fancied wrongsor slights or for no reason at all.

Hod of Netzach VirtuesEarnestness The quality of character inclining one to be seri-

ous in intention, sincerely zealous in purpose andsteady in pursuing the purpose; showing depthand sincerity of feeling.

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Forthrightness The quality of character inclining one to direct-ness, openness, and honesty in communicating anddoing.

Openness The quality of character inclining one to be acces-sible and receptive to ideas or sentiments; actingin a candid frank way, revealing all that might berelevant.

Sincerity The quality of character inclining one to be gen-uine, real, and honest of purpose or character; freeof deceit, hypocrisy, or duplicity, and to expressjust what one thinks, feels, or sees.

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Day 27

gv=ÃA:� cÎq¼Yesod of Netzach Vices

Anxiousness The state of being characterized by an uneasinessof mind, often with a brooding fear about somefuture contingency.

Apprehensiveness The quality of character which suspects the fu-ture of containing worrisome bad or evil elementsand thereby anticipates the future with anxiety oralarm.

Cynicism The quality of character inclining one to expresscontinuous criticism marked by contemptuous dis-trust of human nature and motives.

Despair The quality of character which inclines one to loseall hope and confidence.

Despondency The quality of character which inclines one to becast down, lose spirit, courage, hope, and becomesad, dejected, disheartened, and depressed.

Distrustfulness The quality of character which inclines one to lackthe courage to place confidence in or reliance onanother person.

Faithlessness The quality of character which inclines one to lackconviction.

Fearfulness The quality of character which inclines one to behabitually excited by perceptions of threateningevil or impending pain and which is accompaniedby a desire to avoid or escape it.

Forlornness The quality of character which inclines one to feelabandoned and left in distress without help orhope.

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Hopelessness The quality of character which inclines one to haveno expectation of obtaining that which is desired.

Resignation The quality of character which inclines one to aban-don, surrender, and give up a desire whose fulfill-ment would bring one enjoyment.

Suspiciousness The quality of character which inclines one to sus-pect something is wrong without any certain evi-dence.

Worry A mental distress or agitation resulting from con-cern for something impending or anticipated.

Yesod of Netach Virtues

Devoutness The quality of character inclining one to have afervent, genuine religious spirit; inwardly religious.

Godliness The quality of character inclining one to be filledwith love and reverence for God; of being pious,devout, and religious.

Piety The quality of character inclining one to have areverence to Divinty; a devout fulfillment of reli-gious obligation or duty.

Religiousness The quality of character inclining one to have faithin God and to live life in a religious way: withreverence, devoutness, and piety.

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Day 28

gv=ÃA:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Netzach Vices

Bigotry The quality of holding to one’s opinions in an ob-stinate, blind and intolerant manner.

Intolerance The quality of character which is unwilling to en-dure or let be circumstances which are not to one’sliking or which are not consistent with one’s be-liefs.

Narrowness The quality of character which inclines one to beprejudiced or illiberal in views or opinions.

Pettiness The quality of character which inclines one to havenarrow interests and sympathies, often of no con-sequence.

Prejudice The quality of character which holds to precon-ceived judgement or preconceived opinion withoutjust grounds or sufficient knowledge.

Malchut of Netzach Virtues

Eagerness The quality of character inclining one to be readyto take action with enthusiasm, strong interestand desire.

Enthusiasm The quality of character inclining one to feel an in-tense earnest, fervent eager and inspiring interestin some activity or thing.

Zealousness The quality of character inclining one to be ar-dently active, devoted, and enthusiastic in pursu-ing an ideal, goal, or cause.

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Day 29

cÎdA:� cqVgVChesed of Hod Vices

Garrulousness The quality of character marked by excessive, te-dious, rambling, and often pointless loquacity; an-noyingly talkative.

Gossip Familiar, idle, mischievous talk or tattle often re-vealing sensational facts, rumors or details of apersonal intimate nature.

Loquaciousness The quality of character inclining one to excessivetalking.

Chesed of Hod Virtues

Openmindedness The quality of character inclining one to have amind receptive to new ideas or arguments free ofprejudice or prior judgements.

Receptiveness The quality of character marked by being open toreceive and respond to ideas and suggestions.

Tolerance The quality of having a fair and objective attitudetoward’s opinions and practices which differ fromone’s own; a liberal spirit towards the view andactions of others.

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Day 30

cÎdA:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Hod Vices

Antagonism That quality of character which inclines one toexpress opposition and hostility.

Argumentativeness The quality of character which inclines one to ha-bitually make controversy, quarrels, arguments, ordisagreements.

Causticness The quality of character which is sarcastic, severe,stinging, or biting in language.

Contentiousness The quality of character which inclines one to causewearisome arguments.

Criticalness The quality of character which inclines one to everreadily find fault; to criticize severely and unfavor-ably.

Defensiveness The quality of character which inclines one to pro-tect one’s position against the influence of an-other’s argument, position, belief, or expectation.

Disagreeableness The quality of character which inclines one to un-favorable action toward another or which inclinesone to habitually have opinions which are at vari-ance with another; unpleasantness.

Sarcasm A sharp, scornful, and often satirical or keenlyironical and witty utterance directed against anindividual in a way designed to cut or give pain.

Quarrelsomeness The quality of character which habitually inclinesone to engage in unfriendly disputes, argumentsand contentiousness.

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Gevurah of Hod Virtues

Acumen The quality of intellect marked by keenness indepth of perception and discernment.

Clarity The quality of intellect in being able to know clearlyor to explain and make something clearly intelli-gible.

Discernment The quality of intellect marked by being able tograsp and understand what is obscure; understand-ing beyond the obvious.

Intelligence The quality of intellect marked by ability to learn,to understand, and to effectively deal with newsituations.

Keenness The quality of intellect marked by a quick andpenetrating mind.

Perceptiveness The quality of character marked by keen discern-ment and sympathetic understanding.

Sagacity The quality of intellect marked by the ability ofkeen, farsighted, and discerning judgement.

Sensibility The quality of having the capacity to sense andrespond to aesthetic and emotional stimuli.

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Day 31

cÎdA:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Hod Vices

Inflexibility The quality of character which inclines one to rigidfirmness and incapability to change.

Obduracy The quality of character which inclines one to behardened in feelings or stubbornly resistant in con-tinued wrongdoing.

Obstinacy The quality of character which inclines one to bepersistent with unreasonable adherence to one’sown opinion or purpose.

Opinionatedness The quality of character which inclines one to un-duly adhere to one’s own opinion or preconceivednotions.

Pertinacity The quality of character which inclines one to haveresolute adherence to an opinion, purpose, or de-sign; stubbornly unyielding or perversely persis-tent.

Perverseness The quality of character which stubbornly and ob-stinately inclines one to do anything that is con-trary to what is normally expected or required.

Recalcitrance The quality of character which inclines one to beobstinately defiant of authority or of restraint.

Rigidity The quality of character which inclines one to bestiff and unyielding or firmly inflexible in opinion.

Stubbornness The quality of character which inclines one to beunyielding in opinion, interpretation, or action.

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Tiferet of Hod Virtues

Accomodativeness The quality of character inclining one to be able toadjust or reconcile differences by giving up someof one’s own position.

Adaptability The quality of character inclining one to be ableto change without difficulty.

Agreeableness The quality of character inclining one to be willingto act in a way to keep things harmonious.

Flexibility The quality of character inclining one to be ca-pable of responding and conforming to new situa-tions.

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Day 32

cÎdA:� gv=ÃNetzach of Hod Vices

Crassness The quality of character which inclines one to begross and unfeeling, thereby making the mind (1)incapable of the delicate mental processes of anal-ysis, discrimination, or evaluation or (2) impervi-ous to absorb impressions of refined or spiritualideas.

Dullness The quality of character which inclines one to belacking in perception, sensibility, or responsive-ness.

Feeblemindedness The quality of character which inclines one to bementally deficient and backward.

Foolishness The quality of character which inclines one to belacking in understanding, judgement, and com-mon sense.

Ignorance The intellectual state of mind which is destituteof knowledge, education, or information.

Imprudence The quality of character which inclines one to lackdiscretion and to not appropriately act in a waythat could prevent a possible future danger.

Irrationality The quality of character which inclines one to makeinterpretations and judgements that are not logi-cal and have no reasonable basis.

Naivity The quality of character which inclines one to bedeficient in worldly wisdom and informed judge-ment.

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Shallowness The quality of character marked by lack of intel-lectual depth.

Stupidity The quality of character which inclines one not todevelop or use reasoning ability, thereby leadingone to unintelligent decisions or acts.

Netzach

Creativity The quality of ability marked by power to producesomething new, interesting, important, or delight-ful.

Imagination The quality of intellect marked by ability to thinknew solutions to problem situations or to createworks of art, music, or literature involving a newresourceful and refreshing combination of elements.

Ingeniousness The quality of intellect marked by aptitude fordiscovering, inventing, or contriving.

Ingenuity The quality of intellect marked by skill or clever-ness in combining and inventing.

Insightfulness The quality of intellect marked by ability to ap-prehend or intuit the inner nature of things.

Intuitiveness The quality of mind that enables one to apprehendand know directly without having to consciouslyreason.

Knowingness The quality of character marked by ability to knowwith correctness and assurance.

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Day 33

cÎdA:� cÎdHod of Hod Vices

Artificialness The quality of character inclining one to a feignedor assumed expression, thereby creating an incon-sistency with one’s underlying true character.

Craftiness The quality of deceiving with skill and cunning.

Deceitfulness The quality of character which inclines one to haveinjurious intent while leading another person tobelieve something one knows is false.

Duplicity The quality of character marked by a contradic-tion between intentions and one’s thought, speech,or action.

Guilefulness The quality of character which inclines one to de-ceive another in a cunning and pleasant manner.

Hypocrisy The quality of character which inclines one to pre-tend or feign to be what one knows one is not.

Insincerity The quality of character which inclines one to behypocritical, not honest or not authentic.

Hod of Hod Virtues

Cleverness The quality of intellect marked by mental quick-ness and resourcefulness.

Logicalness The quality of intellect marked by skill in reason-ing and in ability to make inferences and deduc-tions in an orderly cogent and correct fashion.

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Objectiveness The quality of character inclining one to makejudgements and interpretations without distortiondue to subjective personal feelings, biases or prej-udices .

Preciseness The quality of intellect marked by ability to ex-actly define or state or to carry out in strict ac-cordance with pattern, convention, or standard.

Rationality The quality of character inclining one to be agree-able to employ reason in developing an under-standing of anything.

Reasonableness The quality of character which inclines one to havesound judgement and be open to rational argu-ments.

Scholarliness The quality of intellect marked by a high level oflearning manifesting in critical ability, accuracy,and thoroughness of knowledge.

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Day 34

cÎdA:� cÎq¼Yesod of Hod Vices

Inability The state of lacking sufficient power, skill, or re-sources to engage in behavior which produces theintended effect.

Incompetence The quality of being without adequate ability orknowledge.

Ineffectiveness The quality of character which inclines one to ac-tions which are not capable of producing the in-tended effect.

Ineffectualness The quality of character which inclines one to ac-tions which fail to produce the proper or intendedeffect.

Ineptitude The quality of character which inclines one to han-dle a situation one is not skilled to handle.

Powerlessness A state in which one is unable to act, to take con-trol, or is without authority to act or to take con-trol.

Yesod of Hod Virtues

Ability The quality of skillfully performing time and timeagain in mental or physical tasks.

Adeptness The quality of ability marked by thorough profiencyand expertness.

Competency The quality of ability adequate to effectively han-dle the job.

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Effectiveness The quality of ability marked by the power to ac-complish one’s purpose; produce the intended re-sult.

Effectualness The quality of ability marked by skill in accom-plishing a desired result, fulfilling a purpose, orproducing the intended effect.

Efficiency The quality of character inclining one to be ableto perform or function in the best possible andleast wasteful manner; a skilled performing withminimum time and effort.

Expertness The quality of high ability and skill due knowl-edge, training, and experience.

Mastery The quality of ability marked by great skill, knowl-edge, or technique.

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Day 35

cÎdA:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Hod Vices

Chicanery The quality of character which inclines one to uselegal trickery and mean or unfair artifices in con-test or discussion.

Crookedness The quality of character marked by dishonesty byone who makes many deals, such as a politician orbusiness person.

Cunningness The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior marked by wiliness and trickery.

Dishonesty The quality of character which inclines one to actsof lying, cheating, deceiving, defrauding, stealing,or any violation of trust.

Malchut of Hod Virtues

Candidness The quality of character inclining one to act ina way of complete sincere honesty without anyelement of deception or malice.

Honesty The quality of character inclining one to be straight-forward in conduct, acting with sincerity, open-ness, and integrity, and with a complete absenceof fraud or deceit.

Integrity The quality of character inclining one to act in away that always adheres to an accepted code ofstandards.

Truthfulness The quality of character inclining one to alwaysmake one’s expression be entirely consistent withwhat one knows.

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Veracity The quality of character inclining one to to bedevoted to the truth and to adhere to the truth.

Day 36

cÎq¼A:� cqVgVChesed of Yesod Vices

Absentmindedness The quality of character which inclines one to getlost in thought, be inattentive to present needsand be unaware of the surroundings or the actionsperformed.

Inattentiveness The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior which neglects or fails to pay attention therebycausing the consequences of carelessness.

Neglectfulness The quality of character which inclines one to care-lessly leave things unattended, undone, or incom-plete.

Chesed of Yesod Virtues

Attentiveness The quality of awareness marked by being focused,mindful, and observant, without distraction.

Heedfulness The quality of character inclining one to observeand give careful attention and thoughtful consid-eration to one’s own situation.

Mindfulness The quality of character which inclines one to beaware and attentive.

Watchfulness The quality of character inclining one to be vigi-lantly alert and closely observant.

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cÎq¼A:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Yesod Vices

Hastiness The quality of character which inclines one to ac-tion which is done fast and superficially.

Negligence The quality of character which inclines one to becupably careless; not to be prudent.

Rashness The quality of character which inclines one to beacting in a rush without proper thought or actingwith undue haste and a lack of deliberation andcaution.

Recklessness The quality of character which inclines one to becareless of consequences and to manifest behaviorwhich lacks proper caution.

Shortsightedness The quality of character which inclines one to actwithout appropriate forethought.

Gevurah of Yesod Virtues

Circumspectness The quality of character inclining one to be pru-dent and look all around, consider all the circum-stances, and understand what the consequencesmight be before taking any action.

Discreetness The quality of character inclining one to be ju-dicious in one’s speech or action so that from itsbasis no one can infer, come to know, or be re-minded of that which might be of a delicate or anembarrasing nature to anyone.

Judiciousness The quality of character inclining one to be ableto use reason and good judgement in determininga plan or action.

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Prudence The quality of character marked by ability to ju-diciously act in accordance with wisdom and dis-ciplined reason.

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cÎq¼A:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Yesod Vices

Disorderliness The quality of character which inclines one to livein an environment that is chaotic, cluttered, or indisarray.

Sloppiness The quality of character which inclines one to beuntidy and messy, to be careless, slipshod, andunordered.

Slovenliness The quality of being habitually negligent aboutone’s appearance and neatness.

Uncleanliness The quality of character which inclines one to livein an environment that is dirty and filthy.

Unkemptness The quality of character which inclines one to bedeficient in order or neatness; keeping oneself ne-glected or untidy.

Untidiness The quality of character which inclines one notto have a neat appearance and not to be well or-dered in one’s habits, one’s manner, and in one’senvironment.

Tiferet of Yesod Virtues

Immaculateness The quality of character inclining one to keep one’sspace spotlessly clean and free from disorder.

Neatness The quality of character inclining one to be habit-ually orderly and pleasing in appearance.

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Orderliness The quality of character inclining one to be ableto arrange one’s environment in a way which isneat, orderly, and planned; being able to makeeverything have an appropriate place and beingable to keep it in its appropriate place.

Tidiness The quality of character which inclines one to havea neat appearance and to be well ordered in one’shabits, one’s manner, and in one’s environment.

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Day 39

cÎq¼A:� gv=ÃNetzach of Yesod Vices

Aimlessness The quality of character which inclines one to ac-tion without a clear direction, intent, or purpose.

Capriciousness The quality of character which inclines one to ac-tion marked by sudden, unmotivated, unpredictableand impulsive changes in mind.

Fickleness The quality of character which inclines one to havea lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability; some-times a state which is erratic with large change-ability.

Inconstantness The quality of character which inclines one to eas-ily change goals and directions.

Whimsicalness The quality of character which inclines one to sud-denly and erratically change one’s mind.

Vacillation The quality of character which inclines one to al-ternate among different stands or actions; an in-ability to take a definite stand; a wavering in mind,will, or feeling.

Netzach of Yesod Virtues

Consistency The quality of character inclining one to act withsteady coherence, firm constitution, and withoutany irregularity.

Determinedness The quality of character inclining one to carrythrough with what has been started or settle be-tween alternatives and come to a decision, judge-ment, or interpretation.

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Steadfastness The quality of character inclining one to be firmin belief, decision, determination, or adherence.

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Day 40

cÎq¼A:� cÎdHod of Yesod Vices

Doubtfulness The quality of character which inclines one to lackcertainty about what one knows or should do.

Hesitancy The quality of character which inclines one to holdback or delay in doubt or indecision.

Indecisiveness The quality of character which inclines one to astate of indecision; a wavering about two or morealternative possible actions.

Irresoluteness The quality of character which inclines one to un-certainty about how to make up one’s mind orabout how to act or proceed. Irresoluteness is usu-ally due to an infirmity of will rather than a lackof knowledge.

Procrastination The quality of character which inclines one to de-lay or put off decisions or actions until a futuretime.

Hod of Yesod Virtues

Decisiveness The quality of character inclining one to act withsuch efficaciousness and resoluteness that there isno doubt that action has been taken and that theaction taken will accomplish its intended purpose.

Resoluteness The quality of character marked by firm decisivedetermination.

Diligentness The quality of character inclining one to accom-plish something with constant, persistent, contin-ued and attentive effort.

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Day 41

cÎq¼A:� cÎq¼Yesod of Yesod Vices

Indolence The state of being habitually idle or lazy becauseof a settled dislike of movement or activity.

Languidness The quality of character which inclines one to besluggish, lacking force or quickness of movement.

Lassitude A state of weariness with disinclination to exer-tion.

Laziness The quality of character which inclines one to beindisposed to exertion or activity; not energetic orvigorous, indolent, or slothful.

Lethargy The state of being which is slow in actions, re-sponses or movements due to a deficiency in moti-vation or altertness or due to an excess of laziness,indifference or temperamental apathy.

Sluggishness The quality of being abnormally slow in function-ing, acting, moving or responding to stimulation;torpid, indolent, or lethargic.

Slothfulness The quality of character which inclines one to behabitually lazy and move slowly when one knowsthat exertion or speed is essential.

Torpidity The quality of being mentally sluggish, having lossof power of feeling and of exertion.

Yesod of Yesod Virtues

Activeness The quality of doing and producing in an energeticand vigorous way.

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Energeticness The quality of action which makes the action force-ful, powerful, and vigorous.

Indefatigableness The quality of character providing one with suchstrength and energy that one never tires out andyields to fatigue.

Tirelessness The quality of character marked by being full ofenergy; not easily exhausted or fatigued.

Vigorousness The quality of character inclining one to intenseaction which is full of energy and force.

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Day 42

cÎq¼A:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Yesod Vices

Carelessness The quality of character which inclines one to ne-glectful behavior that is unconcerned and indiffer-ent about the resulting consequences.

Incompleteness The quality of character which inclines one to dotasks incompletely, leaving things out.

Laxity The quality of character which inclines one to beloose about the way one acts; yielding and notstringent with respect to the purpose of the action.

Remissness The quality of character which inclines one to for-get all what one needs to do in the performanceof work or duty.

Malchut of Yesod VirtuesImpecableness The quality of character inclining one to fault-

lessly execute all that one does.

Methodicalness The quality of character inclining one to have log-ical plans indicating a definite order of action orconsideration from beginning to end.

Meticulousness The quality of character inclining one to be ex-tremely careful in paying attention to details.

Scrupulousness The quality of character of having strict regardto one’s principals and inclining one to do thingscarefully with conscientious attention paid to de-tail.

Thoroughness The quality of character inclining one to carry outwhat one is doing in a masterly and complete man-ner, with full attention to all details.

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Day 43

zEkl:n=A:� cqVgVChesed of Malchut Vices

Austerity The quality of character which is severely simpleor temperate; severe self-restraint.

Miserliness The quality of character which inclines one to livemiserably in order to hoard wealth; saving andhoarding avariciously.

Penuriousness The quality of character which inclines one to actwith extreme stinting stinginess.

Stinginess The quality of character which inclines one to besparing or scant in giving and to be unwilling toshare with others.

Chesed of Malchut Virtues

Alacrity The quality of character inclining one to be will-ing, eager, and prompt to respond in a cheerfulway.

Eagerness The quality of character inclining one to be readyto take action with enthusiasm, strong interestand desire.

Initiativeness The quality of character inclining one to be readyand take steps which lead to action.

Readiness The quality of character marked by being mentallyand physically prepared and willing to do whatneeds to be done.

Willingness The quality of character inclining one to be fa-vorably disposed, and ready to act and respond,without reluctance.

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Day 44

zEkl:n=A:� d�Ea¬Gevurah of Malchut Vices

Immorality The quality of character which inclines one to vi-olate the standards of good and right conduct orthe standards of duty and obligation.

Iniquity The quality of character which inclines one to be-havior which deviates from the right, which iswrong, grossly unjust, wicked, or sinful.

Lawlessness The quality of character which inclines one to benot regulated by or in conformance with the bind-ing customs or practices of a community or therules of conduct or actions formally prescribed tobe binding in the community.

Sordidness The quality of character, motivated by selfishness,having base or vile motives.

Unfairness The quality of character which inclines one to showpartiality, prejudice, or favoritism.

Unjustness The quality of character which inclines one to benot fair or to engage in illegitmate action.

Unrighteousness The quality of character which inclines one to bewicked or sinful.

Wickedness The state of manifesting moral depravity, of man-ifesting evil in principle or practice.

Gevurah of Malchut Virtues

Admirability The quality of character inclining one to be ex-cellent and praiseworthy; exciting approval, rev-erence, or affection.

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Dignity The quality of character inclining one to conductoneself with self respect.

Honorableness The quality of character inclining one to act withsuch noble intentions, high principles, dignity, anddistinction that others are naturally respectful.

Integrity The quality of character inclining one to act in away that always adheres to an accepted code ofstandards.

Morality The quality of character inclining one’s thought,speech and action to be in accordance with idealsof right human conduct.

Virtuosity The quality of character inclining one to have moralexcellence, to have a good and righteous charac-ter, to be upright and ethical in deed, and to beworthwhile and substantial.

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Day 45

zEkl:n=A:�z�V̀t:Z.Tiferet of Malchut Vices

Exhibitionism The quality of character marked by behavior whichattracts attention to oneself.

Extravagance The quality of character that inclines one to sur-round oneself in material excesses exceeding thelimits of reason and necessity.

Immodesty The quality of character which inclines one to in-decent shameless behavior.

Lavishness The quality of character which inclines one to bespending or bestowing profusely.

Ostentatiousness The quality of character which inclines one to in-dulge in excessive, conspicuous, and pretensiousdisplay.

Pompousness The quality of character which inclines one to os-tentatiously exhibit assumed stateliness and selfimportance.

Shamelessness The quality of character which inclines one to beinsensible to disgrace and to engage in impudent,immodest, and brazen behavior, without any senseof pride or decency.

Wastefulness The quality of character which does not care whenresources become dissipated by being inefficientlyused, and so is prone to use resources inefficientlyand carelessly.

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Tiferet of Malchut Virtues

Thriftiness The quality of character inclining one to carefullymanage, preserve, and use all of one’s resources.

Frugality The quality of character inclining one to have econ-omy in the spending of one’s resources.

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Day 46

zEkl:n=A:�gv=ÃNetzach of Malchut Vices

Agitatability The quality of character which inclines one to be-come easily disturbed or excited emotionally.

Distraughtability The quality of character which inclines one to be-come easily bewildered, mentally confused, or dis-tracted.

Excitability The quality of character which inclines one to be-come easily aroused in a tumultous emotional man-ner.

Franticness The quality of character which inclines one to bein a state wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain,or frenziedness.

Frenziedness The quality of character which inclines one to eas-ily become deeply mentally agitated.

Turbulence The quality of character which inclines one to be-come violently disordered emotionally.

Upsetability The quality of character which inclines one to eas-ily become emotionally tumultuous.

Netzach of Malchut Virtues

Dynamism The quality of character inclining one to projectpower, force, and vitality in whatever one is doing.

Enthusiasm The quality of character inclining one to feel an in-tense earnest, fervent eager and inspiring interestin some activity or thing.

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Liveliness The quality of character inclining one to be full oflife and vital energy; active and vigorous.

Playfulness The quality of character inclining one to functionspontaneously, freely, pleasantly and happily.

Spontaneity The quality of character inclining one to act freelywithout external constraint, not contrived or ma-nipulated.

Vitality The quality of character inclining one to renewand refresh oneself in healthy living and develop-ing.

Vivaciousness The quality of character inclining one to be quickand lively.

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Day 47

zEkl:n=A:� cÎdHod of Malchut Vices

Awkwardness The embarrassing expression of character whichlacks ease or grace and is not in the right propor-tions or harmony.

Clumsiness The quality of action which is awkward and un-gainly, lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace.

Tardiness The quality of character which inclines one to moveslowly, be sloppy with time, and therefore be lateor have things done late.

Hod of Malchut Virtues

Deftness The quality of character inclining one to be dex-terous, nimble, and skillful in accomplishing a taskinvolving use of body or hands.

Gracefulness The quality of consistent elegance or beauty inform, manner, movement, or speech with gentleactions having proper propriety.

Punctuality The quality of character inclining one to be promptand on time to any scheduled appointment or event.

Punctiliousness The qualilty of character inclining one to devotecareful attention to the observance of formalities,amenities, conduct, or action.

Promptness The quality of character marked by being readyand quick to act as the occassion demands; readilydoing things in a timely and rapid manner.

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Day 48

zEkl:n=A:� cÎq¼Yesod of Malchut Vices

Boredom The state of being uninterested by anything, of be-ing wearied by what one perceives to be dullness,repetition, or monotony.

Idleness A state of being not occupied and doing nothing,or a state of being occupied or doing but accom-plishing nothing useful or beneficial.

Inertness A state of being destitute of the inherent powerto move or to be active.

Lifelessness The state of being wanting in energy, power, vigor,or spirit.

Spiritlessness The state of being lacking in energy, ardor, vivac-ity, enthusiasm, courage, and lacking in a sense ofwell-being.

Yesod of Malchut Virtues

Calmness The quality of character marked by an ability toface situations with harmony, an inside quiet, tran-quility, and singleness of purpose, thereby permit-ting the attention to completely focus on and ac-complish what has to be done.

Equanimity The quality of character inclining one to be bal-anced and not easily disturbed or perturbed evenwhile under stress.

Harmoniousness The quality of character inclining one to feel andact in congenial agreement with others.

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Peacefulness The quality of character inclining one to be in-ternally tranquil and harmonious, untroubled byexternal conflict, agitation, or commotion.

Serenity The quality of character marked by utter calmand unruffled repose, completely without turbu-lent feelings.

Tranquility The quality of character marked by a lack of agi-tation, tension, and anxiety in mind or in spirit.

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Day 49

zEkl:n=A:�zEkl:n=Malchut of Malchut Vices

Acquisitiveness The quality of character inclining one to have strongdesires of acquiring and possessing money or any-thing of value.

Avariciousness The quality of character inclining one to have anexcessive and insatiable desire or passion for wealth,riches, or gain; cupidity, greediness.

Covetousness The quality of character inclining one to have alonging for possessing that which belongs to an-other.

Cupidity The quality of character inclining one to have aninordinate, intense and compelling desire for wealth,money, or possessions.

Enviousness Grudging or coveting another’s possession, withthe stress on coveting rather than the desire totake for one’s own the other’s possession.

Greediness The quality of character inclining one to be selfishand to be wanting or desiring more than one’sshare of anything thought to be of value.

Hoggishness The quality of character which inclines one to bedominating or controlling the use of somethingwhich is shared. The quality of eating like a hog,of taking the most of, and refusing to share.

Jealousy The quality of character which inclines one to grudgeor covet another’s desirable possession and at thesame time be intolerant to the other having thepossession.

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Possessiveness The quality of character which inclines one to de-sire to control and own things considered to be ofvalue.

Rapaciousness The quality of character inclining one to have aninordinate desire to seize things considered to beof value.

Malchut of Malchut Virtues

Assidousness The quality of character inclining one to work dili-gently with careful, persistent, and unremittingattentiveness.

Busyness The quality of character inclining one to be alwaysengaged in productive doing.

Industriousness The quality of character inclining one to work en-ergetically and devotedly.

Sedulousness The quality of being diligent in application or at-tention.

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