AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel,
Tammuz 5775
Page
21 of pamphlet –
(At
about lower third of the page. Line begins: 'ha-kaylim...'). Page
15 of the book.
For text see below.
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There
is a clash or meeting between direct and reflected light.
The
direct light is straight forward, without requirements to prove
itself and justify its existence.
The
'straight' element is so pure, that when seen, there are no
questions.
Things
are obvious, because the light represents a real source. It
represents the essence and no explanation is necessary.
The
sun gives off pure light. It is reflective of the Godly presence.
Man
sees things from the perspective of what they stand for and why they
are there.
He
does not find out about things by bumping up against them.
Light
allows us to know physical objects by means of sight, not touch.
Light
is God's revelation in the world of an essential reality, that can be
seen without needing to be touched. This is a Godly revelation that
is camouflaged. He hid it in the sun.
This
is direct light – there is a source, so there is light. The light
is a lower level manifestation of the reality.
It
does not need vessels since it is seen directly.
Sunlight
makes day out of night. It is not measured by the fact that you can
see across the street. It is revolutionary. That is ohr yashar /
direct light. It does not take into account the environment that it
transforms.
The
reflective light (ohr chozer) attempts to bring the light down to a
level where it is not recognized. This light is also rooted in the
direct light. It is the 'vessels' that spring forth saying, this is
the way 'I could represent myself'.
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