HOD: MAIN READING OF THE WEEK – THE ZOHAR BOOK

Main Reading for PRAYER OF MANY, today with ENGLISH ZOHAR READING, page 111.

ARVUT OF : Robin Anderson

THE MOTHER LENDS HER CLOTHES
TO HER DAUGHTER

(Continuation)

9. Rabbi Shimon said, “From here on the perfection of the written is said to
   bring forth their host by number.” For these are two degrees, and each must
   be recorded, that is, noted: one is called MA and the other MI. MI is the
   Upper One, and MA is the lower one. The Upper Degree registers, speaks,
   and brings forth their hosts by number, where the letter Hey alludes to the
   one that is known and unequaled, namely MI. This is similar to the phrase,
   “HaMotzi Lechem”—He who brings forth bread from the earth (an appeal to
   the Creator), where the letter Hey refers to the knowledge of the known, lower
   degree, namely MA. And together they are one degree, Malchut. However, the
   Upper One is MI de Malchut and the lower one is MA de Malchut, the one
   that brings forth their host by number, for the number 600,000 refers to the
   number of stars that stand together, and they bring forth innumerable hosts.
   The Zohar alludes to the words of the prophet (Yeshayahu, 40:26): “Raise
   your eyes to the height of Heavens and see: WHO HAS CREATED THESE
   (them) – MI BARAH ELEH? He that brings out their host by number, He calls
   them all by name; no one shall be hidden from the greatness of His might and
   the force of His power.”
   The word “recording” means “marked by the letter Hey,” for two degrees
   must be recorded in Malchut: MI and MA. With the help of the Light that is
   received at the time of ascent above Chazeh de AA to the Upper World, Malchut
   becomes like the upper world and assumes the name MI, for the letter Hey exits
   MA (Mem-Hey), and the letter Yod ascends to its place. Thus, Malchut is called
   MI, like the Upper World, and is adorned with the male property.
   Nevertheless, MA, the previous degree of Malchut, does not disappear. The
   reason for this is that the degree of MI is essential in order to pass the Light, the
   perfection of the “holy of holies” to the generations, the posterity of Malchut,
   NRN of the righteous, the lower ones. However, the birth and procreation of
   these generations (sons) depend on the name MA. Hence, if either (MA or MI)
   is missing in Malchut, she will not be able to beget future generations, to create
   new souls (lower Partzufim filled with Light).
   Therefore, Malchut BRINGS OUT THEIR HOST BY NUMBER—this
   is the degree of MI, which Malchut inherits from the Supernal Mother, for
   the letter Hey before the words “brings out” (Motzi = HaMotzi) alludes to the
   fact that Malchut contains the perfect Light, called “adornments,” which she
   receives from AVI. This is the maximal Light that may fill Malchut during the
   6,000 years.