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Now, in order for distinguishable qualities to be revealed from this quintessential singularity, there must be intention.  Whereas prior to intention, the quintessential soul is not within the definition of relating to a body,...

Following the above mentioned stage, in which a specific quality and desire is “highlighted” as a preparation to being revealed, there comes a third stage. In this third stage, all the details of the...

Now, being that all awareness; the awareness of pleasure and desire, of insight, comprehension, interest and emotions, as well as the awareness of all the other faculties, such as seeing, hearing, smelling etc., have...

G-d knows Himself. His self-knowledge is infinite because He is infinite. This self-knowledge is called, Ohr Ein Sof (The Infinite Light). Though this self-knowledge reveals the essence of G-d, it itself, is not the...

From the analogies above concerning the human soul, we may now understand the three matters mentioned above, as they apply to the Infinite Light.  The first is called Yachid – singular.  This level includes...

The second level in the Infinite Light is called Echad (One).  Here, an intention arises, the desire to do a kindness. This desire is “Highlighted”, so to speak, within the singularity. Now, this desire...

The third level of the Infinite Light is called Kadmon (Primordial or Preceding).  Here, all the details, to the finest detail, of Creation have been determined and established.  All that is left is to...

In order to understand the transition from Kadmon to the beginning of actualization, we must return to the microcosm, the human being.  In order for an intention to come out into actuality from the...

Now that we have understood the need for restraint for a human being to bring out an action, we may likewise discern the matter of restraint above, in the Infinite Light.  In order for...

From the above, we understand that a central point, which contains an impression of the essential light of the soul remains. In the analogy of the teacher-student relationship, it is from this impression, this...