Part 6 · Chapter 2

The Ari's Text

As it is in its internality, so it is in the lights that emerge from it, which are its branches. The Se’arot [hair] of its Rosh [head] are opposite the branches of AB, and the Se’arot of the Dikna [beard] are from the AHP, opposite the branches of SAG. AVI are included in them, and between the two of them, they took Bina of MA after the correction, which is the name SAG, which contains both of them, and they are incorporated in the Mazla of Dikna of AA. Study it thoroughly, for so it is here, but then SAG still expanded down to the Raglayim of AK.

Inner Light

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1The Se’arot of its Rosh are opposite the branches of AB, and the Se’arot Dikna are from the AHP, corresponding to the branches of SAG. These Se’arot Rosh and Dikna did not come out immediately with the emanation of the Partzuf, but after the Tzimtzum of NHY and the ascent of the lower Hey to the Eynaim. It will be explained henceforth that the lower Hey, which is the joint Masach for Behina Bet and Behina Dalet together, rose to Hochma de Rosh de SAG, called Eynaim. There it mated with Ohr Elyon and raised Ohr Hozer from Hochma to Keter, meaning from Eynaim to Galgalta, extending only Komat ZA.In that state the Eser Sefirot de Rosh SAG divided into Galgalta and Eynaim and to Awzen, Hotem, Peh. Since the place of the Zivug became the Eynaim, and the Eynaim operated instead of Peh de Rosh, the three Sefirot AHP became Behinat Guf.They receive from this Malchut that stands at the Eynaim, pouring to them from above downward, and only two Sefirot Galgalta and Eynaim remain there in Behinat Rosh, meaning in Behinat from below upward. Thus, the Eser Sefirot de Rosh are divided into two Behinot: Rosh and Guf. It is so because only their Keter and Hochma remain as Behinat Rosh, but Bina, ZA and Malchut in them departed from Behinat Rosh and became Sefirot de Guf.This Zivug, which divides the Eser Sefirot de Rosh into two Behinot, Rosh and Guf, is made in the Hochma de Rosh SAG itself. However, for itself, it remains unchanged, as it is known that there is no absence in spirituality. There is only an addition here, for they are considered Eser Sefirot of the branches of Rosh de SAG, called Eser Sefirot de Se’arot.They are the ones that were divided on the two above Behinot Rosh and Guf. The Keter and Hochma in them, which remained in Behinat Rosh, are considered the branches of AB, in the form of Se’arot Rosh. The three Sefirot AHP in them, which became the Behinat Guf, are considered Se’arot Dikna, the branches of SAG.It is written, “The Se’arot of its Rosh are opposite the branches of AB, and the Se’arot Dikna are from the AHP, corresponding to the branches of SAG.” It means that that division of the Eser Sefirot of the Rosh into two Behinot GE and AHP that occurred in Rosh de SAG, this innovation is called Se’arot. Also, Behinot Galgalta and Eynaim that remained in Behinat Rosh is considered the branches of AB, and Behinot Awzen, Hotem, Peh in them that went outside the Rosh, are considered the branches of SAG. The reason for it will be explained henceforth.
2AVI are contained in them, and between the two of them, they took Bina de MA after the correction. It is the name SAG, that contains the both of them, and they are incorporated in Mazla de Dikna de AA. He tells us that as AVI de Atzilut were incorporated and came out of the Eser Sefirot de Dikna de AA, so the Eser Sefirot de Nekudim emerged from the Se’arot Dikna de Rosh SAG.Know, that there are three Behinot AVI: the Inner AVI, Upper AVI, and YESHSUT. All of these three are contained in Se’arot Dikna, as there are thirteen Tikkunim of Dikna, which are three HaVaYot, meaning three Behinot of Eser Sefirot.The first Eser Sefirot are considered the first four Tikkunim, ending at Shibolet ha Zakan. The Inner AVI emerged from this Shibolet ha Zakan, being GAR de Nekudim. The Upper AVI emerged from the middle four Tikkunim, ending on the Upper Mazal, called Notzer Hesed. Israel and ST de Atzilut, emerged from the last Eser Sefirot, being the five lower Tikkunim, ending at the bottom Mazal, called ve Nakeh.It is written, “they are incorporated in Mazla de Dikna de AA.” The above-mentioned AVI are called Abba together, and the above-mentioned YESHSUT are called Ima together. Abba is incorporated in the Upper Mazal, and Ima is incorporated in the Lower Mazal, and both are incorporated in Mazla.However, the four Upper Tikkunim, that end on Shibolet ha Zakan belong to the Inner AVI. Only GAR de Nekudim emerged from them, which are Behinat inner AVI. Remember these things for you will need them in every single word that follows.
3Then SAG still expanded to the Raglaim of AK. This has already been clarified above (Ohr Pnimi item one, in the paragraph beginning with “Its SAG”).