Part 12 · Chapter 98

The Ari's Text

And if we are more precise, it is found that the inner VAK of the Mochin of Yenika spread in the body in the two years of the Yenika; and afterward, the makifim [surrounding lights], the LM of the Tzelem of Yenika, enter together with the VAK of Gadlut. And the reason is compelling: for it is impossible for the makifim of Katnut to enter unless the VAK of the Mochin of Gadlut have already been made and formed, and they wish to enter; then they push the makifim of Yenika to enter first and become inner [lights], and after them they also enter.

Inner Light

This commentary hasn't been matched to individual seifim yet — items are shown in reading order, and the number beside each one counts the notes themselves, not the seifim of the Ari's text.

Not matched to a seif

1The surrounding lights, LM, of the Tzelem of nursing, enter together with the VAK [six ends] of Gadlut: As explained above in the adjacent item, that after the two years of nursing, he rises as MAN [Mayin Nukvin] for the second Ibur and attains the VAK of Gadlut, whose meaning is the Gadlut of the ten vessels; and then he is fit to draw within himself the surrounding lights, the LM [Lamed-Mem] of the Tzelem of nursing, which are the discernment of the GAR [first three] of Ruach — for before he attains the Gadlut of the vessels, he cannot clothe them. Study it there well.
2It is impossible for the surrounding lights of Katnut to enter unless the VAK [six ends] of the Mochin of Gadlut have already been made and formed: Meaning, the growth of the vessels to ten, drawn through the second Ibur after the two years, is called the VAK of the Mochin of Gadlut. And it is known that the surrounding lights of Katnut, which are the LM [Lamed-Mem] of the Tzelem of nursing, are the discernment of the GAR [first three] of the light of Ruach; therefore it is impossible for these surrounding lights to enter ZA before he has the VAK of Gadlut, namely the ten vessels — for as long as he has only six vessels, the GAR of Ruach find no place to clothe in him.