The cosmic catastropheThe concealment proces continues until a critical event, known as the Breaking of the Vessels, occurs. Here the concealed part of God, referred to as the vessels, can no longer contain the infinite light of Ein-Sof.
The garments that are produced out of Gods own being, have become so thick (garments upon garments) that they no longer reflect the kind of being (or existence) they emerge from. They "break off" in a multitude of parts, each trapping a part of Gods being (a "spark").
Using the ocean analogy, the ripple have become a creek where the connection to the ocean are beginning to be blocked. The creek will then no longer reflect the characteristics of the ocean. |
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A distortion occurs in the vessels that have broken off - a distortion that implies a new type of being. Seen from the viewpoint of the vessels it is a cosmic catastrophe; they are suddenly alienated from their source. Seen from Gods point of view it is a temporary schism needed for further growth.
The development in these first three stages might be better understood through this figure: |
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In stage 1 God simply is. In stage 2 the being of God is adjusted or concealed, but it still reflects the essence of the being in stage 1. In stage 3 a distortion occurs that brings a new type of being to life. |
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