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were conjoined together, even the Great Father and Great Mother.
431. From Hoa, Himself, is AB, the Father; and from Hoa , Himself, is Ruach, the Spirit; Who are hidden in
the Ancient of Days, and therein is that ether concealed.
432. And It was connected with a light-bearer, which went forth from that Light-Bearer of insupportable
brightness, which is hidden in the Bosom of Aima, the Great Mother.
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433. AND when both can be conjoined and bound together mutually ( i.e., the Father and the Mother), there
proceedeth thenceforth a certain hard Skull.
434. And it is extended on its sides, so that there may be one part on one side, and another one on another
side.
435. For as the Most Holy Ancient One is found to include equally in Himself the Three Heads, so all things
are symbolized under the form of the Three Heads, as we have stated.
436. Into this skull (of Microprosopus) distilleth the dew from the White Head (of Macroprosopus), and
covereth it.
437. And that dew appeareth to be of two colours, and by it is nourished the field of the holy apple trees.
438. And from this dew of this Skull is the manna prepared for the just in the world to come.
439. And by it shall the dead be raised to life.
440. But that manna hath not at any other time been prepared so that it might descend from this dew, save at
that time when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, and the Ancient One supplied them with food
from this place; because that afterwards it did not fall out so more fully.
44n This is the same which is said, Exod. xvi. 4: "Behold I rain upon you bread from heaven." And also that
passage where it is thus written, Gen. xxvii. 28: "And the Elohim shall give unto thee of the dew of heaven."
442. These things occur in that time. Concerning another time it is written: "The food of man is from God the
Most Holy One blessed be He!" and that dependeth from MZLA, Mezla, the Influence; assuredly, from the
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Influence rightly so called.
443. And therefore is it customary to say: "Concerning children, life, and nourishment, the matter dependeth
not from merit, but from the Influence." For all these things depend from this Influence, as we have already
shown.
444. Nine thousand myriads of worlds receive influence from and are uphold by that GVLGLThA,
Golgeltha, Skull. 445. And in all things is that subtle AVIRA, Auira, Ether, contained, as It Itself containeth
all things, and as. in It all things are comprehended.
446. His countenance is extended in two sides, in two lights, which in themselves contain all things.
447. And when His countenance (i.e., that of Microprosopus) looketh back upon the countenance of the Most
Holy Ancient One, all things are called ARK APIM, Arikh Aphim, Vastness of Countenance.,
448. What is ARK APIM, or Vastness of Countenance? Also it should rather be called ARVK APIM, Arokh
Aphim, Vast in Countenance.
449. Assuredly thus is the tradition, since also He prolongeth His wrath against the wicked. But the phrase
ARK APIM, Arikh Aphim, also implies the same as "healing power of countenance."
450. Seeing that health is never found in the world save when the countenances (of Macroprosopus and
Microprosopus) mutually behold each other.
451. In the hollow of the Skull (of Microprosopus) shine three lights. And although thou canst call them
three, yet notwithstanding are there four, as we have before said.
452. He (Microprosopus) is the heir of His Father and of his Mother, and there are two inheritances from
Them; all which things are bound together under the symbol of the Crown of His Head. And they are the
phylacteries of His Head.
453. After that these are united together after a certain manner they shine, and go forth into the Three Cavities
of the Skull.
454. (And then) singly they are developed each after its own manner, and they are extended through the
whole body.
455. But they are associated together in two Brains, and the third Brain containeth the others in itself.
456. And it adhereth as well to the one side as to the other, and is expanded throughout the whole body.
457. And therefrom are formed two colours mixed together in one, and His countenance shineth.
458. And the colours of His countenance are symbols of Ab (the Father) and Aima (the Mother), and are
called Däath ( Knowledge) in Däath.
459. As it is written, 1 Sam. ii. 3: "Since El Daoth (plural) is Tetragrammaton," because in him there are two
colours.
460. Unto Him (Microprosopus) are works ascribed diversely; but to the Most Holy Ancient One
(operations) are not ascribed diversely.
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461. For what reason doth He (Microprosopus) admit of variable disposition? Because He is the heir of two
inheritances ( i.e., from Chokmah and Binah).
462. Also it is written, Ps. xviii. 26: "With the merciful man thou shalt show thyself merciful."
463. But also truly and rightly have the Companions decided concerning that saying where it is written, Gen.
xxix. 12: "And Jacob declared unto Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son.
464. It is written, "Rebekah's son," and not "the son of Isaac." And all the mysteries are in Chokmah. 465. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]