And then are all these things thus ordained; truly Himself existeth not in
numeration, nor in system, nor in computation, but in the judgment of the
heart.
Concerning this it is written, Ps. xxxix. 2, “I said I will take heed unto
my ways, that I offend not with my tongue.”
The place of commencement is found from the Most Holy Ancient One, and it
is illuminated by the Influence. That is the Light of Wisdom.
And it is extended in thirty-two directions, and departeth from that
hidden brain, from that Light which existeth in Itself.
And because the Most Holy Ancient One shineth in the beginning (otherwise,
in the wisdom), this itself is this. And the same is that beginning from
which manifestation is made.
And is conformed in the Three Heads, which One Head includeth.
And those three are extended into Microprosopus, and from them all things
shine forth.
Thenceforth this Wisdom instituteth a formation, and produceth a certain
river which floweth down and goeth forth to water the garden.
And it entereth into the head of Microprosopus, and formeth a certain
other brain.
And thence it is extended and floweth forth into the whole body, and
watereth all those plants (of the garden of Eden).
This is that which standeth written, Gen. ii. 9: “And a river went out of
Eden to water the garden,” etc.
But also this Wisdom instituteth another formation, and is extended and
goeth into the head of Microprosopus, and formeth another brain.
That is the Light from which are produced those two rivulets which are
associated together, carved out hollows in the One Head, which is called
the depth of the fountain.(816)
Concerning which it is written, Prov. iii. 20, “In DOTH, _Daath_,(817)
Knowledge, the depths are broken up.”
And it entereth into the head of Microprosopus, and formeth another brain.
And thenceforth is it extended and goeth into the interior parts of His
body, and filleth all those conclaves and assemblies of His body.
This is that same which is written, Prov. xxiv. 4, “In Daath shall the
secret places be filled.”
And those shine from the Light of that supernal concealed brain which
shineth in the Influence, MZL, of the Most Holy Ancient One.
And all things depend mutually from Himself, and mutually are bound
together unto Himself, until He is known, because all things are one, and
HVA, _Hoa_, He, the Ancient One, is all things, neither from Him can
anything whatsoever be separated.
Into three other Lights, which are called the Fathers, do these three
Lights shine, and these fathers shine into the children, and all things
shine forth from the one place.(818)
When He, that Ancient One, who is the Grace of all Grace, is manifested,
all things are found in light and in perfect happiness.
This Eden is derived from the superior Eden, the Concealed with all
Concealments.
And therefore is that Eden called the beginning in the Ancient One;
neither yet, however, is there beginning or end.(819)
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