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Angels, Demons and all the Hosts

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ANGELS, DEMONS AND ALL THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH<br />

M. M. NINAN<br />

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Sof Or). It is emanated by <strong>the</strong> kav (ray of Divine light) which initi<strong>all</strong>y permeates <strong>the</strong> chalal.<br />

Its emanation takes place in two stages, first in <strong>the</strong> form of ten "concentric circles" (egulim)<br />

which radiate from <strong>the</strong> kav, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n in <strong>the</strong> form of a "man-like" being (yosher) which "enclo<strong>the</strong>s"<br />

<strong>the</strong> kav. Adam Kadmon is<br />

primordial Divinity--Kadmon. Therefore Adam Kadmon<br />

Messiah, <strong>the</strong> ultimate "crown" of <strong>all</strong> of God's Creation.<br />

a created being--Adam—<strong>and</strong> also a manifestation of<br />

represents <strong>the</strong> archetypal soul of<br />

The same idea is seen in <strong>the</strong> Indian Sapta (Seven) Chakra of Yoga which developed during<br />

<strong>the</strong> seventh century AD as a result of <strong>the</strong> Gnostic influence from Persia. Compare this with<br />

<strong>the</strong> sefirot representation of Hebrew Kab<strong>all</strong>ah.<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong> head has Purusha<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of eyes has he,<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of legs has He<br />

He is manifested in <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>and</strong> <strong>all</strong> through <strong>the</strong> universe.<br />

He st<strong>and</strong>s beyond <strong>the</strong> count of ten fingers. (Purusha Suktha 1:1)<br />

This Purusha is <strong>all</strong> <strong>the</strong> past,<br />

All <strong>the</strong> future <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> present,<br />

Moreover Jesus, He alone is <strong>the</strong> Lord of immortality,<br />

And He manifest Himself through<br />

those who live on food. (Purusha Suktha 1:2)<br />

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