KabbalaOnline.org Gate of Reincarnations "Divisions in Roots & Sparks"
KabbalaOnline.org Gate of Reincarnations "Divisions in Roots & Sparks"
Please Note: The bold text is the direct
translation of the classic text source.
The regular text is the explanation of the editor/translator
Division in Roots & Sparks
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 1
All the neshamot, ruchot, and nefashot of all that was created in
this world are included in and dependent upon Adam. This is because Adam incorporated all
five parts mentioned above: NRNCh"Y which come from the five partzufimand
ten sefirotcalled
[from top to bottom]: Arich Anpin, Abba and Imma,
Zu"N. We will explain the level called nefesh, and from this discussion you will
be able to extrapolate to the ruach
and neshama,
etc.
The nefesh of Adam is comprised of 248 limbs and 365
tendons - a total of 613. Thus, the nefesh of a person has 613 roots.
However, every limb from the 248 limbs and every tendon from the 365 tendons
consists of one complete partzuf, which is
also made up of 613 limbs and tendons. Every limb and tendon is called one
large and complete root.
Sometimes, as a result of sins and defects, the 613 grand roots
will sub-divide into 600,000 small roots, which are also actual roots, except
that they are smaller. However, there cannot be more than 600,000 mini-roots
since there are no more than 600,000 gilgulim, as is mentioned in Tikun 69.
It is the same for every limb and tendon of Adam that is called
a large root, that they divide into 613 soul-sparks called grand sparks, and
that each one is a root. Moreover, sometimes, as a result of a defect, they
sub-divide into 600,000 mini-sparks, as did the 613 grand roots - but not less
than this. However, it is possible to divide up until 600,000 min-roots - but
not more.
It is the same for every root of the 613 large ones, that they
have in them 613 grand sparks, and no less, and that they can divide until
600,000 mini-sparks, and no more. However, more than 613 and less than 600,000
is possible, such as 10,000 or similar, but only up until 600,000.
This
is the root of the teaching that there are 600,000 souls. ( ZoharChadash, Songs 74) They connect with the 613 commandments of
the Torah -
actually they are sub-divisions of them. This is one way of understanding the
teaching of the Zohar that the souls and the Torah are one.
The
world was created for the souls. Accordingly, the way things are set up in the
world is a reflection of the way things are for the souls. There are six
directions to the world. There are six primary soul roots. The world was made
through the six sefirot of Zeir Anpin. (Zohar, intro.)
From this come the six directions in space, and six days in time.
Six
hundred thousand is the standard size of a generation (Above
17:1) as we find by the generation of the wilderness, (Num.
2:32) who were the first generation of the Jews as a people. They
are the general, primary expression of Zeir Anpin in the world.
It
is a higher level for the sparks to remain at the grand rung of 613, for they
are so less fragmented and more energized.
This applies to the nefesh - it is the same for ruach
and neshama, that it is possible to
divide up to 1,000, or 2,000, etc.
[Translation
and commentary by Perets Auerbach.]
|
Click on
Subscribe to receive any of our free newsletters in your email. |
“I Love You, Ascent!”
is the new online Facebook community for Ascent’s friends and alumni.
It’s free, join us today:
bit.ly/loveascent - interact, have fun, or just hangout! See you
there :)
|
|
|
|
|
Donate here for US tax benefits Donate here for UK tax benefits Donate here for Israel tax benefits |
|
KabbalaOnline.org is a project
of Ascent of Safed |
|
|
|
Comments
Post a Comment