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Seven attributes instead of ten attributes?

I came across a system of Qabalah where there were seven

attributes of God instead of ten. And they were not called the Sephiroth. Can anyone give me information on these seven attributes and what to call them?

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    I do not practice Kabbalah, but I found this for you:

    According to kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), G-d created the world with seven divine attributes. They are: Kindness, Severity, Harmony, Perseverance, Splendor, Attachment and Royalty. Accordingly, the entire creation is a reflection of these seven attributes.

    The seven attributes (Midot) are:

    Chesed (Kindness) is the quality which causes one to give to those who are undeserving. We all are beneficiaries of G-d's Chesed every day.

    Gevurah (Severity). G-d's attribute of discipline and justice.

    Tiferet (Harmony) is the ability to synthesize differing, and often opposing, ideas and emotions.

    Netzach (Perseverance) is a person's drive to succeed. The power that motivates a person to complete a project which he/she has begun despite opposition from within and/or others.

    Hod (Humility) -- the name speaks for itself.

    Yesod (Foundation) is the attribute which allows you to establish a relationship with one who is lower than yourself (intellectually or otherwise) and give of yourself to that person.

    Malchut (Royalty) is the exact opposite; it is the attribute which allows you to establish a relationship with one who is greater than yourself (intellectually or otherwise) and receive from that person.

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