Category: MYSTICISM

Now, it is specifically the unification of the NeHi”Y of Chochmah with the NeHi”Y of Binah which gives rise to actual heartfelt emotions that are rooted in reason. This is to say that it is specifically through the unification of the “Resolve”...

The third level of the intellect has two aspects.  Firstly, it determines how to bring the intellectual influence out, as explained before. Secondly, it represents the matter of strong mindedness, as follows: The Zohar calls the sefirot Netzach and Hod, “the...

Now, the second level of the intellect constitutes the emotions of Chochmah and the emotions of Binah.  In Binah this is intellect in a way of comprehendible terms and reasoning, which lean either toward kindness or sternness.  In Chochmah it is the power...

The first level of intellect is the innermost.  It is intellect purely to understand, similar to what was explained above on the matter of comprehension and analysis.  As explained, Abba (Chochmah) is the seminal flash of intuitive insight...

Now, within Abba and Imma (Chochmah and Binah) there are also ten sefirot. This is to say that in Chochmah (Abba) there are ten sefirot and in Binah (Imma) there are also ten sefirot.  In general, the ten sefirot can be divided into three categories.  The first category is the innermost of the...

The third level is when influence comes from Netzach, Hod and Yesod of Arich Anpin into Abba and Imma.  In order to understand this, we must understand exactly what Netzach, Hod and Yesod of Arich are.  In general, the Zohar calls these three sefirot, “the righteous scales” (Moznei Tzedek).  This is because these sefirot generally measure how to bring out the influence. They...