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Hand out for Sefer Yetzirah Class 7
Mishna 1.4 or in most versions it is Mishna 1.5
Hebrew:
עשר ספירות בלימה מדתן עשר שאין להם סוף, עומק ראשי"ת ועומק אחרי"ת, עומק טו"ב ועומק ר"ע, עומק רו"ם ועומק תח"ת, עומק מזר"ח ועומק מער"ב, עומק צפו"ן ועומק דרו"ם. ואדון יחיד א"ל מל"ך נאמן מושל בכולן, ממעון קדשו ועד עדי עד:
Transliteration:
Esser Sefirot Belie Mah Medaten Esser Sheain Lahem Sof, Omek Rashit Veomek Acharit, Omek Tov VeOmek Rah, Omek Rom VeOmek Tachit, Omek Mezarit VeOmek Meariv, Omek Tzafon VeOmek Darom. VeAhdon Yachid El Melech NeEhman Mushal Bakolin, MeMaAhven Kedasho VeAhd Aday Ad.
Translation:
Ten Sefirot of Nothingness Their measure is ten, which have no end. A depth of beginning. A depth of end. A depth of good. A depth of evil. A depth of above. A depth of below. A depth of east. A depth of west. A depth of north. A depth of south. The singular Master God, faithful King dominates over them all from His holy dwelling until eternity of eternities.
There are 10 Sefirot Belimah. By now you should know the meaning of BelieMah - Without What?We think of these 10 Sefirot of consciousness. The word Sefirot might be considered numbers or counts. This makes the phrase translate as 10 counts of consciousness. Please consider this as a potential meditation as counts and consciousness might be a duality. Consider this as you deal with this Mishna.
The next word is Medaten. This is being translated as "measure." What is a measure? Measure means amount. What is the meaning of an amount of consciousness? There is another possible meaning to this word. In Hebrew grammar the suffix Nun implies a noun and a female aspect. In Kabbalah female implies vessel. The first three letters of this noun translates as "from religion" or "from law." The phrase "Medaten Esser SheAin Lahem Sof." This is unusual word placement which most translators ignore. Lahem means "to them." This implies a level of possession. What is the possession? What is the possessor? Remove the placement of Lahem and you connect together the words SheAin and the word Sof or SheAin Sof or the Endless.
This phrase now starts to become clear. "10 Religions of Nothingness for them from the End." When we speak about an end in Kabbalah we talk about the Mashiach. When we speak about the End we are talking about the concept of a line as taught in the model of the Arizal system of Kabbalah. In our world, we think we are getting closer to the Mashiach and many people also think that their religion or their law is the correct one to follow. Could the author of the Sefer Yetzirah be saying that these religions or laws are truly nothingness. Or could he/she be saying that religions and laws are structured in a hierarchy similar to the the hierarchy of the Sefirot? Again this is a good question to ask the Sefirot themselves as this Mishna is being taught to us within the Chapter that deals exclusively with the Sefirot.
The next word is Omek. This word translates as depth. An ocean has depth, while a 3 dimensional object is said to have depth as well. What is the meaning of a depth in a 10 dimensional structure? This word Omek is used with 5 pairs of opposites. Beginning and End, Good and Evil, Above and Below, East and West, North and South. Of course most people interpret North, South, East, and West as directions and not pairs of opposites.
There is a known teaching/tradition within the Kabbalistic teachings that the Sefer Yetzirah has a significant code built into the letters of words and phrases. During this class i will explain how the codes are to be decoded.This will become more clear in the next few Mishnayots as well.
עומק= depth = gematria 216 = 3 x 72 = 3 x 6 x 12 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 4 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3. This is 2 cubed times 3 cubed.I will leave you to contemplate the coincidence of this sequence. I suggest you speak to each level of Sefirah and hear what they have to say about it.
Depth of Beginning and Depth of Last
Beginning = Raishit = 911; Last = Acherit = 619. If we look at these two numbers in their component strings as taught in modern number theory, we have 9 and 11 which reminds us of the previous Mishna. Also 6, which represents Zeir Anpin or Heaven, and 19 which relates to the calendar cycle of 19 years. So we have time concealed in these words.
Depth of Good and Depth of Bad or Evil
Good = Tov = 17; Bad or evil = Rah = 270. 270 represents 27 x 10. 27 represents all of the Hebrew Letters including the 5 final letters.
Depth of Above and Depth of Below
Above = Ravim = 246; Below = Tachat = 808; 2 + 4 = 6 and a second six; two eights. 8 represents the upper worlds and Binah while 6 represents the lower world and Zeir Anpin.
Depth of East and Depth of West
east = Mizrach = 255; west = Meherev = 312. These numbers do not make any specific issues for me and that is when i ask the Sefirot in a meditation.
Depth of North and Depth of South
north = Tzafon = 226; south = darom = 250. 250 is the gematria of the word Ner which means candle. 226 with the Colel means Bracha = Blessing.
Only One Lord
Yechid = Only One = 32; V'Adon = And Lord = 67. 32 you should recognize as the 32 paths of wisdom and also the gematria of the Hebrew word for heart. 67 is the gematria of the Hebrew word Binah. This is implying the unity of the heart and the brain.
El Melech Neheman = God the faithful King
אמן = Amen; This represents the unity of Heaven and earth. Spiritual and Physical.
Rules- all of them from his Holy Dwelling Place until Eternity
Moshel BeChulam = rules all of them = 376 + 108 = 484; Holy Dwelling Place = Maoon = 206 Hakadosh = 410; Ad Adey Ad = until eternity = 74 +84 +74 = 222. 222 represents the phrase the goodly mountain which is Sinai.
The 5 dimensions which look physical; but are they?
This is where you will begin to realize how the charts and pictures mess you up.
TIME = Beginning to End = Chochmah and Binah
MORALITY = Good and Bad = Keter and Malchut
HEIGHT = Above and Below = Netzach and Hod
LENGTH = East and West = Tiferet and Yesod
WIDTH = North and South = Gevurah and Gedulah (Greatness) = alternative name for Chesed
Let us discuss this word Omek.
Omek has gematria of 216.
216 = Number of the Letters in the 72 Names of God.
Another word with the gematria of 216 = Aryeh = Lion. Aryeh has a connection to Prophecy.
Another word with gemaria of 216 = Gevurah = strength; power; severity; judgment; form; construct. This also connects to Prophecy.
Horeb also has gematria 216 = alternative name for Mt Sinai; Also connects to Prophecy.
Permutate the letters of Horeb to Harbo which means Sword. What do you do with a sword? You carve and cut. The math process of division is like carving. 216 divided by 3 = 72 which connect to the 72 Names of God. If Sinai is the Torah which is the source of Prophecy, what is the actual source in the Torah of Prophecy? It is the 3 verses that are the source of the 72 Names of God and the actual 72 Names of God. This is a teaching from Kabbalah.
Omek are parameters (attribute) that emanate from the Sefirot. What is a parameter without boundaries?
All of these Mishnayot are codes within codes within codes; just as the Sefirot are endless and Blimah.
The words of equal gematria can be substituted within Torah. Within each verse. Omek is a code that hints to us of Aryeh - a connection to prophecy. It hints to us of Gevurah which represents form or body. It hints to us of Mt Sinai or the Torah. It hints to us of the 72 Names which teaches us about the Triads of the 72 Names. How are they formed? How will you form them from this Mishna?
Codes are Formed
Codes are formed from the 72 Names. Codes are formed from Torah which was given at Mt Choreb or Mt Sinai. Codes are formed by building a mental construct which gives it power and strength. Codes are formed from a Lion which is teaching us how to connect to Prophecy or in our generation Ruach HaChodesh.
The above is a hint for you to develop a meditation from this Mishna. Below you will find some other hints to meditations that my teacher created. Use these or make up your own. Practice is necessary to go where you will go.
Let's look at some of the codes and you can find more. Codes can be made from:
First Letters
Last Letters
No of words
No of Letters
Gematriot - all 10 but mostly only 4
Letter substitution
If the Mishna is referring to a non physical universe then what is the meaning of North and South East and West?
what is the meaning of the northern boundary of your morality? of your time? of your happiness? of your continuity? of your certainty?
Omek is a depth that is a parameter or an attribute which is also a boundary. There are 12 boundaries represented by the 12 single letters.
Add the gematria of these Letters which create Names. What is the gematria of these two Holy names? 1184 and 541? Doesn't help. What about small gematria called Mispar Katan. 41 which is the word Em = mother = Binah = upper worlds above our physical world.
How many letters in the names of the Sefirot? Would you believe 41.
Here is the sounds and letters of the first letters of the Mishna. If you want the other codes described above. Create a vessel with a request in an email.
עסבמעשלסערואעטורערותעמומעצודויאמנמבמקועע
Ah Se Be Me Ah Sheh La Sow Oh Ray Ve Ach Oh To Ve Rah Oh Row Ve Ta Oh Me Ve Mei Oh Tza Ve Da Ve Yah Eh Me Ne Mo Be Me Ka Ve Ah Ah
Put these into ten four letter words to start since there are 40 words in the Mishna.
Other codes
Position relates to Feng Shui
What is Feng Shui? Is it Kosher?
Kabbalah says it is appropriate for a Chinese Soul and can be made Kosher for a Jewish Soul. How?
Chinese say man is created facing south. True or false?
Kabbalah says man is created facing east. True for every man? There are 3 children of Noah.
Kabbalah says take the Chinese Feng Shui and turn to the left 90 % and you have a perfect position for a Jewish soul
El Melech Ne'Eman. Acronym for Amen = gematria 91 = 26 +65
Yechid = gematria of 32 = Lev = heart.
veadon = and Lord = gematria = Binah = understanding
What is an understanding heart?
Mashal Bechulam = rules over them all. = Mem Bet = 42 = Ana Bechoach
from his Holy Place Forever and Ever what is the code?
Mem Koof Ayin Ayin Ayin using beginning letters. 286 = 26 times 11. What does this mean to you?
Tikune Olam because negativity has a purpose even after Mashiach. Yet it will be controlled.
What position should you put yourself to do this meditation?
Halacha says to have a son put your bed between the north and the south. So what if i don't want more children Chas V'Shalom.
ARI explains that it means the feng Shui above. It means put your head in the East, Your feet in the West, Your right side facing south and your left side facing north
What does the above mean? Are you on your back or stomach? Want to know what the missionary position is all about?
Stop reading the Bible literally. Stop seeing the Sefirot from those charts
Why do this meditation?
Do this meditation and you will bring the Sefirot closer to your heart. You will experience God; You will know what is the right thing to do.
Astrological Discussion
You will need to meditate on the following questions:
What is the Astrological meaning of Omek as it relates to these other aspects.
TIME = Beginning to End = Chochma and Binah
MORALITY = Good and Bad = Keter and Malchut
HEIGHT = Above and Below = Netzach and Hod
LENGTH = East and West = Tiferet and Yesod
WIDTH = North and South = Gevurah and Gedulah (Greatness) = alternative name for Chesed
Please consider Length to also possibly be North and South while Width would then be East and West.
How will you answer these questions?
When you have these answers you will know what to do with the answers or you can send me an email.
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