AyinBase with R' Paltiel p: 51 8/11/11 Thursday 11 MenachemAv 5771
Page 51 – about 7 lines from the top of the page (at the end of the line starting: hu – mikoach...)
Essence does not become a source.
Essence is not aware of anything but itself.
If one explains an idea to another, he does so because he recognizes something in the sechel more than his perception – he senses the universality – he senses something beyond himself and tries to explain.
Essence by contrast does not recognize any other existence, not due to narrow-mindedness, but due to the fact that its truth is so true that there is no place for anything else. The self and the universality are one.
If something is a source, it means that it is not an essence. It has components and can thus be explained.
This is why the world is confused. There is a focus on components and imagine that this is the sum of anything's reality. If something has components it means that it has elements that 'are not itself'. And it becomes knowable externally by means of these components.
The sun is etzem behiri/bright essence. Light is essential to it. The world by contrast is essentially dark. A reflection of the sun reaches us. From inside the sun it is impossible to perceive darkness. And to imagine a light that will illuminate this darkness, 'it has to step outside its own reality.
Essence knows only itself. Yet it replicates itself!
“Why isn't one essence enough?!”
The essence of the soul: what happens in the union of man and woman is that the element of the essence of the essence is revealed. The recognition, that 'I am bigger than myself – I incorporate many selves'. How is the union possible? Because you are encompassed by the Eternal Essence. The word soul/neshamah means breathing, which means being part of the atmosphere – you are not limited – you can turn in any direction and have life – the soul has an eternal presence.
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