AyinBase with R' Paltiel Wednesday 23 Sivan
5772
Page
164 – lower quarter of the page
(line
starts, 'viyeduah...') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or
for text right click here.
We
are looking at 'description'. Positive and negative adjectives.
When we talk about soul or sun above the functional level it is still
open to description – there is a subject. But regarding Essence
both positive and negative descriptions are not applicable.
You
can only use the negative adjective when you have a sense of the
presence. You say, 'he's no fool' when you have a sense of 'his
smarts'. So a positive implication exists. And this is not
appropriate with regards to Essence itself.
The
only thing that can be said is 'ein sof' – 'infinite – without
end'. And the meaning 'limitless' is not intended since that is
applicable only in ohr/light/revelation. Ein sof is gematria –
ohr/light but this is just a superficial level. Ein sof here means
not infinite, but nothing definitive – no adjectives – no
revealed presence. Ein sof means impossibility of description.
Each
description is a form and limit. Ein sof/Essence is beyond this.
This is a negation of positive description; and negation of any
negative description/identification.
Two
points (21 minutes into the video): if this is a negation of positive
description; and negation of any negative description/identification
– then what are you talking about?! And secondly, what's so
important about this? What's the point?!
And
how is this sechel/mind. If you say something there has to be a
basis. Even a negative description is based on your sense of the
reality.
There's
a paradox. Things appear to be real and meaningful. There is such
order and focus in the world. And the human being with his unique
nature... and, this reality is representing something. It is an
expression of the owner (like the furnishings of the home reflect the
owner). So where is He? And what kind of entity is He? There's a
reality here and I can't put my figure on it...
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