Page 17 – bottom third of the page. Line starts, “ribui hashalom”.
We discussed how opposites can correlate. This is shalom. This is based on the fact that opposites contain each other. They are not absolute and hence can recognize their opposites.
A second cause of peace / shalom and the integration is not due to the fact that each element contains also its opposite, because then when each koach is in a state of pshitus and atzmiut, like water and fire in their pure state, then it is not possible for them to be joined.
But there is an element of shalom / peace that is superior to what has been discussed till now, and it can make peace between in their essential level. Even Michael – the angel of water and Gavriel – the angel of fire, who serve Him through their method, at their essential state are able to be joined together with inter-inclusion. How is it possible? Two essential opposites combined? Unless we're talking about them losing their essential natures.
Since they are creations He could take them out of existence, but this would not be unity.
How is this achieved? This is because upon them is shining an ohr elyon (a superior light) that is from malchus of atzilus that is superior to the source of their existence.
This is like two ministers, who oppose each other to the extreme. And each is a strong presence. But when they come before the king who is superior and separate completely then they will lose their existence and will be like one thing, not merely in a compromised / mediated way, but rather as if they are of one thought, one mind!
The king represents the whole country and his presence is absolute, like the country is a sure presence. The ministers are important, yet there is an element of transience – they can be replaced. The king is at a level of reality that doesn't exist for the ministers.
When in the king's presence, they still function in their capacity, but in terms of a self-identity they don't exists. They function from a basis of bitul. The only reality is that of the king. They don't function on their own basis.
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