Zohar HaAzinu - Section 22 - Supernal Eden and Lower Eden

It is recommended to study the section prior to reading the Synopsis.

Zohar Sulam Commentary on Parasha HaAzinu Section 22

It is best to study the Zohar in the following manner:

1. Read out loud the Aramaic Verse. If you need to transliterate in order to read with the sounds of the lettersthe verse see below. If you use the transliteration tool than make sure you scan the Aramaic first and last.

2. Read the English Translation - if you desire to understand and realize that your understanding will limit the energy you receive. This is why it is important to scan the aramaic verse first.

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4. Now read chanoch's Commentary or additions to enhance and or modify your own personal understanding.

SYNOPSIS:

Here we learn that Zeir Anpin is called 'You' because it is from Zeir Anpin that there is the beginning of revelation, but that Atika Kadisha, which is entirely concealed, is called 'He'.

Relevance of the Passage

Pasook 70. from the Zohar Sulam Commentary on Parasha HaAzinu

הַאי חָכְמְתָא אִקְרֵי עֵדֶן, וְהַאי עֵדֶן אִתְמְשַׁךְ מֵעֵדֶן עִלָּאָה, סְתִימָאָה דְּכָל סְתִימִין. וּמֵהַאי עֵדֶן, אִקְרֵי שֵׁירוּתָא. דִּבְעַתִּיקָא לָא אִקְרֵי, וְלָא הֲוֵי שֵׁירוּתָא וְסִיּוּמָא. וּבְגִין דְּלָא הֲוֵי בֵּיהּ שֵׁירוּתָא וְסִיּוּמָא, לָא אִקְרֵי אַתָּה. בְּגִין דְּאִתְכַּסְיָיא וְלָא אִתְגַּלְיָיא. וְאִקְרֵי הוּא. וּמֵאֲתָר דְּשֵׁירוּתָא אִשְׁתְּכַח אִקְרֵי אַתָּה, וְאִקְרֵי אָב. דִּכְתִּיב, כִּי אַתָּה אָבִינוּ.

Transliteration

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Translation

This Chochmah OF 32 PATHS is called Eden, and this Eden flows from the most hidden supernal Eden, WHICH IS THE CONCEALED BRAIN. From this Eden, WHICH IS CHOCHMAH OF 32 PATHS, it is considered a beginning OF SHINING UPON LOWER BEINGS, because in Atika, NAMELY IN THE CONCEALED BRAIN, neither beginning is indicated nor ending. Since IN ATIKA there is no beginning and no end, it is not called 'You', USING THE SECOND, PRESENT PERSON, because it is hidden and undisclosed, and is therefore called 'He' IN THE THIRD, HIDDEN PERSON. From where there is a beginning, NAMELY CHOCHMAH OF 32 PATHS, it is called 'You' and 'Father', as written, "You are our father" (Yeshayah 63:16).

chanoch's Commentary

This pasuk is clear as written. It also gives information as to why the "extra" word "you" - Atah is said during Blessings.

Pasook 71. from the Zohar Sulam Commentary on Parasha HaAzinu

בְּאַגַּדְתָּא דְּבֵי רַב יֵיבָא סָבָא, כְּלָלָא דְּכֺלָּא, זְעֵיר אַנְפִּין אִקְרֵי אַתָּה. עַתִּיקָא קַדִּישָׁא דְּאִתְכַּסְיָיא, אִקְרֵי הוּא. וְשַׁפִּיר. וְהַשְׁתָּא קָרֵינָן בַּאֲתָר דָּא דְּשֵׁירוּתָא אִשְׁתְּכַח, אַתָּה. אע"ג דְּאִתְכַּסְיָיא, מִנֵּיהּ הֲוֵי שֵׁירוּתָא, וְאִקְרֵי אָב. וְהוּא אָב, לַאֲבָהָן. וְהַאי אָב נָפִיק מֵעַתִּיקָא קַדִּישָׁא, דִּכְתִּיב וְהַחָכְמָה מֵאַיִן תִּמָּצֵא. ובג"כ לָא אִשְׁתְּמוֹדַע.

Transliteration

Please use a Transliteration tool to read the Aramaic Verses. This enhances the energy transfer since it uses both sight of the Hebrew Letters and Sound as well. You may find a transliteration tool on the dailyzohar website or through an internet search for "Hebrew Transliteration".

Translation

In the Agadah of Rav Yeba Saba HE SAYS, all in all Zeir Anpin is called 'You', BECAUSE IT IS REVEALED. Atika Kadisha, which is concealed, is called 'He'. This is correct. We now call this place where the beginning lies, WHICH IS THE BRAIN OF 32 PATHS, BY THE NAME 'You', for though it is YET hidden, NEVERTHELESS the beginning OF REVELATION comes from it. HENCE IT IS CALLED 'YOU' AS WELL. It is called father and is a father to the fathers, CHESED, GVURAH AND TIFERET OF ZEIR ANPIN. And this father comes out of Atika Kadisha as written, "But where is wisdom to be found (or: 'wisdom is found from naught')" (Iyov 28:12), NAMELY FROM ATIKA KADISHA THAT IS CALLED NAUGHT, which is why it is unknown.

chanoch's Commentary

It is good to contemplate the question "what is Naught?" The Hebrew word for Naught is Ain spelled אין. These are the same letters as Ani spelled אני. One question to ask is "What happens in the physical and spiritual worlds when letters are permuted." One translation of Ain is "Island of 50" or "50 Islands". This is also good to contemplate.

Pasook 72. from the Zohar Sulam Commentary on Parasha HaAzinu

ת"ח, כְּתִיב אֱלֹהִים הֵבִין דַּרְכָּהּ, דַּרְכָּהּ מַמָּשׁ. אֲבָל וְהוּא יָדַע אֶת מְקוֹמָהּ, מְקוֹמָהּ מַמָּשׁ. וכ"ש דַּרְכָּהּ. וכ"ש הַהוּא חָכְמָה דִּסְתִּימָא בֵּיהּ בְּעַתִּיקָא קַדִּישָׁא.

Transliteration

Please use a Transliteration tool to read the Aramaic Verses. This enhances the energy transfer since it uses both sight of the Hebrew Letters and Sound as well. You may find a transliteration tool on the dailyzohar website or through an internet search for "Hebrew Transliteration".

Translation

Come and see, it is written, "Elohim understands its way" (Ibid. 23), actually its way, BECAUSE ELOHIM WHICH IS ZEIR ANPIN KNOWS THE WAY CHOCHMAH OF 32 PATHS EXPANDS TO LOWER CHOCHMAH, "and He," ATIKA KADISHA, "knows its place" (Ibid.), its very place, NAMELY THE ESSENCE OF SUPERNAL CHOCHMAH, WHICH IS ABA AND IMA, and naturally Chochmah concealed within Atika Kadisha, WHICH IS ITS OWN BRAIN.

chanoch's Commentary

As a student of Kabbalah, it is important to know that the concept of "place" is Malchut. Does this help your understanding of this pasuk?