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{{Short description|Third of four worlds in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life}}
{{See also|Sefer Yetzirah}}
{{See also|Sefer Yetzirah}}
{{Four Worlds}}
{{Four Worlds}}
[[Image:Yetzirah wheel bw.png|thumb|Yetzirah wheel]]
[[Image:Yetzirah wheel bw.png|thumb|Yetzirah wheel]]


'''Yetzirah''' (also known as Olam Yetsirah, עולם יצירה in Hebrew) is the third of four worlds in the Kabbalistic [[Tree of Life (Kabbalah)|Tree of Life]], following [[Atziluth]] and [[Briah]]. It is known as the "World of Formation".
'''Yetzirah''' (also known as ''Olam Yetsirah'', עוֹלָם יְצִירָה in Hebrew) is the third of [[Four Worlds|four worlds]] in the Kabbalistic [[Tree of Life (Kabbalah)|Tree of Life]], following [[Atziluth]] and [[Beri'ah]] and preceding [[Assiah]]. It is known as the "World of Formation".


"Yetsirah" as in "making" is as opposed to "Briah" as in "Creating": actually taking whatever matter that was created in the "Briah" and shaping it into the basic elements
"Yetzirah" as in "formation" is as opposed to "Beriah" as in "creation": actually taking whatever matter that was created in "Beriah" and shaping it into the basic elements.


==Correspondences==
==Correspondences==
On the [[Tree of Life (Kabbalah)|Tree of Life]] diagram Yetzirah is associated with the Sephiroth [[Chesed]], [[Geburah]], [[Tiphareth]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod (Kabbalah)|Hod]] and [[Yesod]]. Together, the six Sephiroth are known as the [[Microprosopus]] (Zeir Anpin) also known as the 'Lesser Countenance' or the 'Small Face.' In this sense, it stands in contrast with the [[Macroprosopus]] (Arich Anpin).
On the [[Tree of Life (Kabbalah)|Tree of Life]] diagram Yetzirah is associated with the [[sefirot]] [[Chesed]], [[Gevurah]], [[Tiferet]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod (Kabbalah)|Hod]] and [[Yesod]]. Together, these six sefirot are known as the [[Microprosopus]] (Zeir Anpin) also known as the 'Lesser Countenance' or the 'Small Face.' In this sense, it stands in contrast with the [[Macroprosopus]] (Arich Anpin).

The moment of formation, when the fetus' form becomes apparent, is called "the formation of the child" and corresponds to the world of Yetzirah.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=The mystery of marriage : how to find true love and happiness in married life|date=1999|publisher=Gal Einai|location=Jerusalem|isbn=965-7146-00-3|page=327|edition=1st}}</ref> The external state of consciousness in the World of Formation is called ״half good and half evil.״ The "half evil" refers to the self-consciousness of the beings of this world. The "half good" refers to the emotional sensitivity of one to the other as expressed in the genuine desire to make the other happy. This external dimension of Yetzirah is the seat of heated emotion, of “hotheadedness.”

A more internal dimension of Yetzirah—based on the awareness that the true battleground between good and evil is within us—is the emotional imperative to pit the good inclination against the evil inclination. But in order for our good inclination to be victorious over our evil inclination, it must first be empowered by an input of Divine light and energy. God gives us this input in the merit of our first devoting ourselves to do good for our fellows.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=Rectifying the State of Israel|date=2002|publisher=Gal Einai Publications|page=85|edition=First}}</ref>

The consciousness of the world of Yetzirah is that of communing with God, speaking to Him directly in prayer or indirectly through the study of His Torah and taking counsel with a true Torah sage.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=Living in Divine Space|date=2003|publisher=Linda Pinsky Publications, a division of the Gal-Einai Institute}}</ref> The perspective of the world of Yetzirah as a state of consciousness is based on general notions. At this level, particular definitions are not apparent. The sense of selfhood that is apparent at this level of consciousness can only be grasped in impersonal language.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=What you need to know about Kabbalah|date=2006|publisher=Gal Einai|location=Jerusalem|isbn=965-7146-119|page=134|edition=1st}}</ref>


Non-permanent angels dwell in the world of Yetzirah, unlike archangels which reside in Briah.
Non-permanent angels dwell in the world of Yetzirah, unlike archangels which reside in Briah.


In addition, Yetzirah corresponds to:
In addition, Yetzirah corresponds to:
* The letter vav (ו) in the [[Tetragrammaton]]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=The mystery of marriage : how to find true love and happiness in married life|date=1999|publisher=Gal Einai|location=Jerusalem|isbn=965-7146-00-3|page=444|edition=1st}}</ref>
* The letter vav ו in the [[Tetragrammaton]]
* The [[sefirot]] of [[Chesed]], [[Gevurah]], [[Tiferet]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod (Kabbalah)|Hod]] and [[Yesod]] and hence the [[partzuf]] of Zeir Anpin
* The [[sefirot]] of [[Chesed]], [[Gevurah]], [[Tiferet]], [[Netzach]], [[Hod (Kabbalah)|Hod]] and [[Yesod]] and hence the [[partzuf]] of Zeir Anpin<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=Rectifying the State of Israel|date=2002|publisher=Gal Einai Publications|page=182|edition=First}}</ref>
* The [[classical element|element]] of Water
* The [[classical element|element]] of Water<ref>{{cite web |title=The Four Worlds |url=https://yourbayit.org/the-four-worlds/ |website=Bayit: Building Jewish |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref>
* The soul-level of ruach
* The soul-level of ruach
* The [[garments of the soul|soul-garment]] of speech
* The [[garments of the soul|soul-garment]] of speech
* The emotions<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ginsburgh|first1=Rabbi Yitzchak|title=The mystery of marriage : how to find true love and happiness in married life|date=1999|publisher=Gal Einai|location=Jerusalem|isbn=965-7146-00-3|page=289|edition=1st}}</ref>
* The emotions
* The arms, torso, legs, and circumcision ([[Patach Eliyahu]])
* The arms, torso, legs, and circumcision ([[Patach Eliyahu]])
* In the allegory of the teacher and the student, the penultimate stage where the teacher gives a lesson, a compressed outline of the full concept. to the student. Through this, the student gains an initial, external understanding of the concept
* In the allegory of the teacher and the student, the penultimate stage where the teacher gives a lesson, a compressed outline of the full concept to the student. Through this, the student gains an initial, external understanding of the concept.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* The [[Pesukei Dezimra]] in the [[Shacharit]] prayer service
* The [[Pesukei Dezimra]] in the [[Shacharit]] prayer service
* Within the [[Western mystery tradition]], the [[suit of swords]] in the [[Divinatory, esoteric and occult tarot|occult tarot]].
* Within the [[Western mystery tradition]]; the [[air element|classical element of air]] and the [[swords (suit)|suit of swords]] in [[Divinatory, esoteric and occult tarot#The_Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn_and_its_heirs|divinitory Tarot]].
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==References and further reading==
== References ==
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''The Mystical Qabalah,'' [[Dion Fortune]], Samuel Weiser publisher, 1984 p. 64


== Further reading ==
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* [[Dion Fortune]], ''The Mystical Qabalah'', Samuel Weiser publisher, 1984, p.&nbsp;64


[[Category:Four Worlds]]
[[Category:Four Worlds]]
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 8 April 2024

See also: Sefer Yetzirah
The Four Worlds in Kabbalah
A"K
Yetzirah wheel

Yetzirah (also known as Olam Yetsirah, עוֹלָם יְצִירָה in Hebrew) is the third of four worlds in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, following Atziluth and Beri'ah and preceding Assiah. It is known as the "World of Formation".

"Yetzirah" as in "formation" is as opposed to "Beriah" as in "creation": actually taking whatever matter that was created in "Beriah" and shaping it into the basic elements.

Correspondences

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On the Tree of Life diagram Yetzirah is associated with the sefirot Chesed, Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod and Yesod. Together, these six sefirot are known as the Microprosopus (Zeir Anpin) also known as the 'Lesser Countenance' or the 'Small Face.' In this sense, it stands in contrast with the Macroprosopus (Arich Anpin).

The moment of formation, when the fetus' form becomes apparent, is called "the formation of the child" and corresponds to the world of Yetzirah.[1] The external state of consciousness in the World of Formation is called ״half good and half evil.״ The "half evil" refers to the self-consciousness of the beings of this world. The "half good" refers to the emotional sensitivity of one to the other as expressed in the genuine desire to make the other happy. This external dimension of Yetzirah is the seat of heated emotion, of “hotheadedness.”

A more internal dimension of Yetzirah—based on the awareness that the true battleground between good and evil is within us—is the emotional imperative to pit the good inclination against the evil inclination. But in order for our good inclination to be victorious over our evil inclination, it must first be empowered by an input of Divine light and energy. God gives us this input in the merit of our first devoting ourselves to do good for our fellows.[2]

The consciousness of the world of Yetzirah is that of communing with God, speaking to Him directly in prayer or indirectly through the study of His Torah and taking counsel with a true Torah sage.[3] The perspective of the world of Yetzirah as a state of consciousness is based on general notions. At this level, particular definitions are not apparent. The sense of selfhood that is apparent at this level of consciousness can only be grasped in impersonal language.[4]

Non-permanent angels dwell in the world of Yetzirah, unlike archangels which reside in Briah.

In addition, Yetzirah corresponds to:

References

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  1. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (1999). The mystery of marriage : how to find true love and happiness in married life (1st ed.). Jerusalem: Gal Einai. p. 327. ISBN 965-7146-00-3.
  2. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (2002). Rectifying the State of Israel (First ed.). Gal Einai Publications. p. 85.
  3. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (2003). Living in Divine Space. Linda Pinsky Publications, a division of the Gal-Einai Institute.
  4. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (2006). What you need to know about Kabbalah (1st ed.). Jerusalem: Gal Einai. p. 134. ISBN 965-7146-119.
  5. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (1999). The mystery of marriage : how to find true love and happiness in married life (1st ed.). Jerusalem: Gal Einai. p. 444. ISBN 965-7146-00-3.
  6. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (2002). Rectifying the State of Israel (First ed.). Gal Einai Publications. p. 182.
  7. ^ "The Four Worlds". Bayit: Building Jewish. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. ^ Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak (1999). The mystery of marriage : how to find true love and happiness in married life (1st ed.). Jerusalem: Gal Einai. p. 289. ISBN 965-7146-00-3.

Further reading

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  • Dion Fortune, The Mystical Qabalah, Samuel Weiser publisher, 1984, p. 64
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