HOCHMA: MAIN READING OF THE WEEK – THE ZOHAR BOOK

Main Reading for PRAYER OF MANY, today with ENGLISH ZOHAR READING, page 121.

ARVUT OF : Robin Anderson

Merging the two worlds, the Upper and the lower, is designated by the
words HaVaYaH-ADNI, implying the ascent of Malchut-ADNI to the level of
Bina-HaVaYaH with the punctuation of Elokim.
The name ZA of HaVaYaH comes from the right line (Hesed), and the name
ADNI, from the left line (Gevura). Joining of these two lines forms the middle
line, where the Light of Hochma shines on account of the presence of the Light
of Hassadim from the right line. Such state is designated by a combination of the
two names HaVaYaH-ADNI:
YOD-Aleph-HEY-Dalet-VAV-Nun-HEY-Yod. The union (Zivug) of ZA and his
Nukva is designated by mixing the two names.
HaVaYaH-ADNI: Yod-Aleph-Hey-Dalet-Vav-Nun-Hey-Yod. The opening Yod
indicates the Light of Hochma in ZA, the Yod at the end refers to the passing of
this Light to Nukva.
As a result of the second restriction, Malchut ascended to Bina, and governs
Bina and ZA with her desire. Since it is impossible to receive the Light of Hochma
in the three Sefirot—Bina, ZA, and Malchut, which are governed by Malchut’s
egoistic desire, the Light of Hochma is absent in the Partzuf, and only the Light
of Hassadim is present.
This is designated in the following way: the letter Yod enters the word Light
(Ohr contains the letters Aleph-Vav-Reish, signifying the Light of Hochma), and
forms the word Avir (air, containing the letters Aleph-Vav-Yod-Reish), signifying
the Light of Hassadim. If the Partzuf returns to the Gadlut state, the letter Yod
exits it, and it is refilled with the Light of Hochma. Consequently, Avir (air)
becomes Ohr (Light).
Unfilled HaVaYaH designates Partzuf Keter. HaVaYaH with the filling of
AB (72) designates Partzuf Hochma (AA). HaVaYaH with the filling of SAG (63)
designates Partzuf Bina (AVI). Together, these three HaVaYaH form MB (42)
letters—the sacred name of the Light that corrects the souls by its influence on
the Kli, the screen.
All that was created is the desire to receive pleasure, which we call “creature.”
Only this desire was created, and nothing else. All the worlds and all that inhabits
them, our world with everything within it, are but degrees of the desire to
receive pleasure. The intensity of the desire determines its place in the spiritual
realm, where all creation and our world—as its lowest point—are located. Man’s
actual location (the world, his spiritual degree) determines the particular kind
of pleasure he desires, how he chooses to enjoy.