Contemplating Sefer HaBahir

Journey Into Redemptive Consciousness

Saturday, December 02, 2006

Double Blessings

ומאי ומלא ברכת ה' אלא כל מקום שנאמר בי"ת הוא לשון ברכה
Sefer HaBahir, verse 3 excerpt

Traditional interpretation: "What is the meaning of the verse , 'the filling is G-d's blessing'? This means that wherever we find the letter beit (ב) it indicates a blessing."

The word which describes the sacred circle (encircling) I ritually cast as HaMasovevet המסובבת has two letters beit in it. These two letters beit represent a double portion of "G-d's blessing" at the level of keter.

R' Yitzchak Ginsburgh of the Inner Dimension teaches:

At this supernal level of the soul (keter), there is a double manifestation of all 10 intrinsic powers of the soul. Thus, there is an added dimension of light in the superconscious crown in relation to the faculties of the mind, and 10 times more light in the faculties of the mind than in the emotions of the heart. ... The lights of the powers of her soul shine at all levels of perfect interinclusion.

Blessed Be, Amen.

see Shining Brilliance for follow-up related to this entry