This is also the numerical value of the Hebrew word for pillar. Hence, in this way we can also discover the relationship between Samech and support. The shape of the letter Samech is a circle, and in Judaism, as in many other cultures, a circle symbolizes the Infinite since it has no beginning and no end. The circle also represents the Tzimtzum , the contraction that created a space in which our finite world could exist. By becoming aware of the awareness that supports our world, we move from the periphery to the center of our being.
Perception is supported by awareness.
If you are in a left brain frame of mind, let your thoughts become aware of the consciousness that supports thought. By reminding yourself that thought cannot exist without awareness which exists prior to thought, you will move along the path from Hod to Tiferet.