Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive

P R E FAC E T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R
man truly acts. This is the most efficient means and the greatest power
that is given to us in the entire universe. Whatever inner attitude we may
have towards the world, our senses cannot perceive the influence of this
attitude on the universe. I believe that science will clearly demonstrate it
to us in the near future.
Be that as it may, “The Zohar” teaches us that everything descends
from the World of Infinity and all that takes place in our world is a consequence
of what happens there. By changing our attitude to it, by aspiring
to it, by seeing everything as if it is already there, we can reach it.
27. At the same time, we need to understand that all the changes
that take place in the World of Atzilut have nothing to do with the
Creator himself. We are speaking only about Souls, to the extent of
their receiving from the World of Atzilut through the three Worlds of
BYA. This world corresponds to the World of Infinity just as the mental
plan correlates to the initial design. However, these two worlds
(the World of Infinity and World of Atzilut) do not contain any
Souls yet. As it is in the mental plan of a person, there is no real
wood, nor iron pieces, nor bricks.
Souls start opening up in the World of Beria. That is why the kelim
of the Ten Sefirot, which measure the volume and pace of Souls, are
undoubtedly not divine. Rather, they are newly created, because the
Upper Light does not contain any changes or quantitative characteristics.
That is also why we correlate the kelim of the Ten Sefirot of
three Worlds of BYA with the colors red, green and black.
The Worlds of Beria, Yetzira, and Assiya are the consequences of
the Sefirot Bina, Zeir Anpin, and Malchut. The colors red, green, and black
correspond with them, being the results of the Worlds of Beria, Yetzira,
and Assiya.
Moreover, it is impossible even to think that they are divine, because
the Upper Light does not undergo any changes.
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