Wednesday, June 20, 2012

“The King's Decree” p: 165


AyinBase with R' Paltiel WednesdayNight 30 Sivan 5772 

Page 165 – end of 3rd line of top paragraph of the page (line starts, 'mipnay...') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or for text right click here.

The human form is essential. The light has no comparison to the essence (shelo be-erech), so why is it called tzurah atzmis (essential form).

The tzurah atzmis (essential form) is the first form that was preceded by none other... and because it is the first it has the power of the essence. This is like the decree of a king. It has his signature on it. It cannot be disobeyed and in this respect it is an etzem/essence. An essential power that represents the king. This is a way to understand how because it is the first unprecedented form coming directly from the essence thus it is called a tzurah atzmis (essential form) and has koach ha-etzem (strength of the essence).

But there is no tzurah rishonah (first form) from the Essence! Tzurah/form is a creation. It is called tzurah atzmis (essential form) because it is the first that comes from Essence. It is the first creation. It is like the decree from the king. It does not reflect the king, it has power because it is from the king. It is a projection of the power of the king, not what he stand for.

All creatures and creations represent an external reflection of the Maker. But man is different. A different form of creation. Born from the inner level. Israel arose in His thought before all creations. And all creatures are only to provide company to man. Man has the form of Higher Adam. And there above is rooted the human being.


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