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P R E FAC E T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R 4. Second definition (limitation). Everything existing in the Divine reality that is concerned with the creation of Souls and their forms of existence is conditioned by the following three states: • The World of Infinity, • The World of Atzilut, and • The Three Worlds called Beria, Yetzira and Assiya. The World of Infinity is absolutely divine and refers both to the state before the Tzimtzum Aleph and to the state of Final Correction. The World of Atzilut is the World of our correction. While being corrected itself, it represents the basis, the source of our life and betterment. The Worlds of BYA are the realm in which we exist. Know that “The Book of Zohar” investigates only the Worlds of BYA (Beria, Yetzira and Assiya) and nothing else. It touches on the Worlds of Infinity and Atzilut only to the degree that the Worlds of BYA receive from them. Otherwise, “The Book of Zohar” does not concern itself with them at all. The Worlds of Infinity and Atzilut by themselves are of no interest to us. What we do need to know is where we are and how these worlds can help us. Form in matter 18
P R E FAC E T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R “The Book of Zohar” always speaks about a practical application of everything that we study. It only deals with what is attained in man’s Soul, which exists, acts, rules and facilitates man’s correction, but never speaks of anything abstract. Consequently, our approach to “The Zohar” should be purely practical. We should dispose ourselves so that the light it emanates can clearly indicate what we need to correct. The essence and abstract form refer to what is above our correction. We will attain it as well, but later on, after the Final Correction; hence “The Book of Zohar” does not speak about it. Neither does it mention the Worlds of Infinity and Atzilut, where we ascend after the Final Correction. This is not our current task. Our mission is to go through 6000 years (levels) of correction; therefore “The Zohar” speaks only about this process. It describes me and, through me, the World of Infinity and Atzilut, dealing only with what concerns me in my matter and form. Nothing at all is said of what exists without being somehow connected with me. 5. Third definition (limitation): In each of the Worlds of BYA, there are three aspects: • Ten Sefirot, • The Souls, and • The rest of reality. The Ten Sefirot constitute the descending pure light in the form of gradually diminishing emanations. Thus, to the extent of our ability to communicate with these Ten Sefirot, we perceive the light. The Souls dressed on these Ten Sefirot exist within the reality that surrounds them. This way, one element is inside another. There are Souls of two kinds: Upper and human. At a later stage we will understand the notion of “the Upper Souls.” 19
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