"The first man extended from one end of the world to the other" - Chagigah 12a The level of Adam Kadmon is beyond what can be known. It is, nevertheless, associated with will since will and intent seem to originate from a level that is beyond thought. | ||
| Atzilut is derived from a word meaning "nearness". This world is the level of the "aha!" It is the level at which we know things that we have yet to put into words. | ||
| Beriyah is the level of all creative thought. It is here that we take the "aha" of the previous level and clothe it in a thought or inspiration. Anytime we are engaged in true creativity whether it be writing a book or composing a symphony, we are at the level of Beriyah. Through the creative process we experience "yesh m'ayin", something form nothing. | ||
| I like to call Yetzirah the world of recycled thoughts and emotions. It is the level at which we refine and perfect the inspirations of Beriyah, but if we are cut off from our creativity, then Yetzirah becomes a level at which we just repeat the same old thoughts and emotions. This level is described as "yesh m'yesh", something from something. | ||
| Asiyah is the world of physical doing. At this level we manifest that which was created in Beriyah and refined in Yetzirah. While our bodies belong to the world of Asiyah, the trick is to live creatively and always be connected to the world of Beriyah. |