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
is Tifferet, and last letter “Hey” is Malchut. This was done so that
the Creator could be attained through His properties, Sefirot.
38. Here is an explanation of what was said above. After her interaction
with the restrictive properties of Malchut, from Beria (Bina)
and below, images and forms descend to the Souls. It happens not in
its place, but only where the receivers are.
It is said: “He gave a form to the structure “Adam Elion”, and came
down and “dressed” into this man’s form.” Thus, man’s form consists
of 613 Kelim resulting from the Kelim of a Soul. Since a Soul
had 613 spiritual Kelim that are called “248 organs and 365 tendons,
it is subdivided into five parts in accordance with 4 letters of
HaVaYaH:
- Tip of the letter “Yud”, her Rosh is Keter:
- From Peh to Chazeh is Hochma;
- From Chazeh to Tabur is Bina;
- From Tabur to Sium Raglin there are two Sefirot: Tifferet and
Malchut.
The Torah describes the Partzuf Adam, which represents the 248
affirmative commandments corresponding with “248 organs” and
365 negative commandments corresponding with “365 tendons.” It
has five parts – the five books of Torah. This is called “the image
of Adam Elion”, which means that Adam, in the World of Beria
(Bina), where the Kelim start and continue to places where the Souls
are. This is called “Adam Elion” for there are three Adamic properties
in the Sefirot:
- Adam de Beria;
- Adam de Yetzira;
- Adam de Assiya.
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