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title: "The Kabbalah Unveiled"
author: "The Zohar (from Knorr von Rosenroth’s Latin)"
translator: "S. L. MacGregor Mathers"
languages: [en]
shelf: "Kabbalah"
section: 53 of 84
url: https://scriptura.si/works/kabbalah-unveiled-mathers/53/
cite: "The Zohar (from Knorr von Rosenroth’s Latin), tr. S. L. MacGregor Mathers, The Kabbalah Unveiled, section 53. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/kabbalah-unveiled-mathers/53/"
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# The Kabbalah Unveiled

*The Zohar (from Knorr von Rosenroth’s Latin), tr. S. L. MacGregor Mathers*

Three books of the Zohar: the Concealed Mystery and the Greater and Lesser Holy Assemblies.

## 53. The Greater Holy Assembly · Chapter XLIV · 2 of 2

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/kabbalah-unveiled-mathers/53/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/kabbalah-unveiled-mathers/53/#p-N

[¶0] 1104. Wherefore? Because if it were thus, he would be like unto the beasts (BHMVTh, Behemoth) which perish.

[¶1] 1105. In what manner is it with the beast? He is not in the race of Adam, neither is he able to receive the Holy Spirit (RVChA QDIShA), for thus also would he be like unto the beast were his body without the Spirit, when at the same time that body (of his), which is the most honourable of all (bodies, seeing it is the image of the Supernal), is not meet to be associated with those things which are ignominious.

[¶2] 1106. Also we have learned in the "Book of Concealed Mystery," that were any one permitted to remain in such (image of the) Holy Body, and yet without the Spirit (Ruacha), there would be a void in the Body of the World.

[¶3] 1107. For assuredly, therefore, it could not be permitted unto him that he should abide in the holy place, in that earth wherein justice abideth. (Otherwise: Under the command of the Holy Crown, Kether, of the King, Microprosopus, in the earth, concerning which it is written, Isa. i. 21, "Justice abideth in Her.")

[¶4] 1108. Since that venerable Body is the Form of the King; but if it were thus permitted to remain, then it would be counted as one of the beasts. (Otherwise: Since this venerable Body is called the Form of the King, and if it were thus left abiding, it would be like as the beast.) Therefore is it said, "Like unto the beasts which perish."

[¶5] 1109. We have learned this which is written, Gen. vi. 2: "And the sons of the Elohim beheld the daughters of Adam." These (sons of the Elohim) are they who were withdrawn, and who fell into the mouth of the Great Abyss.

[¶6] 1110. "The daughters of Adam." (Here it is to be. noted that it is written HADM, Ha-Adam, the initial being demonstrative and emphatic, signifying) of that especial Adam.

[¶7] 1111. And it is written: "And they came in unto them . . . the same were mighty men, who were from the Earth," &c. From that place, namely, which is called the earth, like as the tradition is concerning the phrase IMI OVLM, Yemi Olahm, the day of the world.

[¶8] 1112. The impurities of the Name. From them have gone forth the Spirits, RVChIN, Ruachin, and the Demons, ShDIN, Shedin, into the world, so that they may adhere unto the wicked.

[¶9] 1113. "There were HNPILIM, Ha-Nephilim, Giants, BARTz, Be-Aretz, in the earth;" for the restraining of those who were left, who existed not in the earth.

[¶10] 1114. Those giants are OZA, Auza, and OZAL, Auzael, who were in the earth, the sons of the Elohim were not in the earth. And this is an Arcanum, and all these things are said.

[¶11] 1115. It is written, Gen. vi. 6: "And it repented Tetragrammaton that He had formed Adam in the earth;" i.e., for the restriction of the Supernal Adam, who is not in the earth.

[¶12] 1116. "And it repented Tetragrammaton;" this is said concerning Microprosopus.

[¶13] 1117. "And He was grieved about His heart;" it is not written, VIOTzB, Va-Yautzeb, and He affected with grief; but VIThOTzB, Va-Yethautzeb, and He was touched with grief; i.e., He was affected with grief from whom the matter depended, for the restriction of Him who was not touched with grid.

[¶14] 1118. "About His heart." It is not written, "within His heart," but "about His heart like as when any man is afflicted with grief, and mourneth before his Lord; for herein it is referred unto the heart of all hearts.

[¶15] 1119. And Tetragrammaton said: "I will destroy the Adam whom I have created, from off the face of HADMH, Ha-Adamah, the Earth," &c., for the restriction of the Adam, who is supernal.

[¶16] 1120. And if thou sayest that the Inferior Adam is alone to be understood, it is to be known that these cannot altogether be opposed, seeing that the one existeth not without the other.

[¶17] 1121. And unless Chokmah, Wisdom, could be hidden from all, all things could be conformed like as from the beginning.

[¶18] 1122. Hence it is said, Prov. viii. 12: "ANI ChKMH, Ani Chokmah, I, Wisdom, have dwelt with Prudence;" read it not ShKNThI, Shekenethi, I have dwelt; but ShIKNTnI, Shikeneth-i, My Shechinah or my Presence.

[¶19] 1123. And unless Adam were thus, the world could not consist; like as it is written, Prov. iii. 19: "Tetragrammaton in Chokmah hath founded the earth, IHVH BChKMH ISD ARTz, Tetragrammaton Bo-Chokmah Yesed Aretz.

[¶20] 1124. Also it is written, Gen. vi. 8: "And Noah found grace in the eyes of Tetragrammaton."

[¶21] 1125. Also we have learned that all brains depend from this brain (supernal).

[¶22] 1126. And Chokmah, Wisdom, also is a general name, but this concealed Wisdom corroborateth and conformeth the form of the Man, so that He may abide in his place.

[¶23] 1127. Like as it is written, Eccl. vii. 19: "Wisdom is a strength to a wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city;" which (ten) are the integral conformation of the man.

[¶24] 1128. Adam, truly, is the interior conformation, wherein consisteth the RVCh, Ruach, Spirit; like as it is said, 1 Sam. xvi. 6: "Because Adam seeth according to the eyes, but Tetragrammaton seeth according to the heart," which is within the interior parts.

[¶25] 1129. And in that formation appeareth the true perfection of all things, which existeth above the Throne. Like as it is written: "And the appearance as the likeness of Adam upon it from above" (Ezek. 1. 26).

[¶26] 1130. Also it is written, Dan. vii. 13: "And, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man, and even unto the Ancient of Days he came, and they made Him approach unto Him."