Category: MYSTICISM

Now, we must understand the second way the influence comes down from Arich Anpin (Desire) to Abba (Insight) and Imma(Comprehension).  It was stated that Abba and Imma enclothe the “Arms” of Arich. This means that Chesed and Gevurah ofArich become enclothed within Abba and Imma.  In order to understand this, we must first understand exactly what the emotions of Arich Anpin are.  As mentioned...

As mentioned above, Chochmah (Wisdom) is the flash of intuitional insight which seems to appear from nowhere.  On the other hand, Binah (Understanding) is when this wisdom is comprehended in a way of tangible grasp. For this reason Chochmah is called Ein (Nothingness)...

In order to understand this we must first explain what the two Mazalot mentioned above are.  There are thirteen attributes of Mercy which G-d revealed to Moshe. (Parshat Ki Teesa) They are: 1. E-L – Benevolent G-d 2. Rachum – Compassionate 3. V’Chanun – and...

We will now continue explaining the process of the creation and the chaining down of the worlds, and understand how Arich(Desire) becomes enclothed within Abba and Imma (Insight and Comprehension).  There are three general ways that desire can descend to influence the...

As mentioned above, it is specifically in Tikkun where there can be an inclusion of one sefirah with its opposite, and where a composition of two opposite sefirot can take place to form a compound quality or act. Another difference between Tohu andTikkun which...

Now for the explanation of the matter of the “Inner Keter of Atzilut: This is called Keter of Keter (Desire of Desire). It is the inner revelation of desire (Arich) and pleasure (Atik) and is the inner light of Keter.  It likewise, has...

With the above in mind, the division of the ten sefirot of Yosher and their inclusion and connection with each other may be understood. The sefirot of Tikkun are divided into three lines of expression. These are Kindness, Judgment and Mercy (Chesed,...

Now, the two levels of the world of Tohu, plus the level of the world of Tikkun correspond to the three world of Akudim, Nekudimand Brudim. These terms, which mean “bound”, “speckled” and “splotched”, have their source in the Torah account of...

On the other hand, the aspect of tikkun (rectification) is when a quality emerges from its essential point, to extend outside of the bounds of the essential desire and intellect. This is to say, that he...

We will now discuss the revelation of the desire. In order to understand this it is necessary to introduce the concepts of Tohu(Chaos) and Tikkun (Rectification).  In general, the difference between chaos and rectification is that in Tohu, there is...