The Kabbalah Unveiled — S. L. MacGregor Mathers (from Knorr von Rosenroth's Latin) (1887)
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606. And in that part — ( i.e ., the forehead) the whole countenance is not found, for that (forehead) is not called Adam, and therefore is it said : “ He is not a man that He may repent ” (i.e., He, HoaVA , H , is not Adam , &c.). So also is it as regard eth the (proportion of) Victory in the other parts of the body (of Microprosopus).
* I.e., in their usual place in the order of the alphabet.
KABBALAH .
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CHAPTER XXXI.
CONCERNING THE EYES OF MICROPROSOPUS.
607. The eyes of the head (of Microprosopus) are diverse from all other eyes. There is a shadowy darkness cast by the eyebrows which is (as if it were) painted above the eyes, whence all eyes are overshadowed with a dark shade.
608. Curling hairs hang down from the curls of the hair which is above them, and mark the form of the eyebrows above the eyes, at the commencement of the forehead.
609. And in both (the eyebrmos) are contained seven hundred times a thousand lords of inspection who reside above the eyelids.
610. In the eyelids radiate one thousand four hundred myriads (of hairs), which adhere to the edges and form the eyelashes ; and far above these is the inspection of the eye of the Ancient of Days.*
6 11. And as often as those eyelids (of Microprosopus) are raised, the same eye (i.e., that of Macroprosopus) appear eth, just as when the eyes of any man are opened when he awaketh from sleep.
612. And (the eyes of Microprosopus) behold the open eye (of Mcicroyrosopus shining down upon them), and they are rendered brilliant with a certain brilliant whiteness of the good eye (i.e., that of Macroprosopus, because in Him u all is right ” — i.e., good — and there is no left).
613. Like as it is written, Cant. v. 12: “ Washed with milk.” What is “ with milk ? ” With this excellent primal whiteness.
* True to all the previous symbolism, the eye of the Ancient of Days, Macroprosopus, is here spoken of, instead of eyes in the plural number, seeing that, as I have before remarked, he is rather to be symbolized by a profile than by a full face.
THE GREATER HOLY ASSEMBLY.
614. And in that time is there found with Him ( i.e ., Microprosopus ) an intuition of mercy, and therefore the prayer of the Israelites ascendeth, because His eyes are opened (i.e., those of Microprosopus ), and are whitened with that whiteness (of the eye of Maeroprosopus).
615. Like as it is written, Ps. xliv. 23: “Awake; why sleepest Thou, 0 Tetragrammaton ? Arise.”
616. And truly as often as His eyes are not open, all the lords of judgments subdue the Israelites, and the other nations have dominion over them.
617. But whensoever He openeth His eyes, these are illuminated from the good eye (of Maeroprosopus ), and mercy is over Israel ; and His eye tumeth around and executeth vengeance upon the other nations.
618. This is that same which is written, Ps. xxxv. 23 : “ Awake, and arise.” “ Awake ! ” and ( Thine eye) shall be illuminated with that whiteness. “ Arise ! ” so that it may exercise judgment upon those who have overcome them.
619. When His eyes are opened they appear beautiful as those of doves ; in colour, white, red, and black, and golden yellow.
620. And this eye (otherwise, this whiteness) is not uncovered except when it is looked upon by the good eye, and then all those colours are covered (otherwise, bathed) with this whiteness of the rays.
621. From those colours, when they are uncovered, go forth seven eyes of Providence, which issue from the black of the eye.
622. This is that which is said, Zach. iii. 9 : u Upon one stone seven eyes.”
623. What is the “ one stone ? ” The black of the eye.
624. From the red go forth seven emissaries, who deflect towards the left side, and they flame with fire, which is toward the north side, and they are combined, so that they may be expanded into the world for the purpose of uncovering the ways of sinners.
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KABBALAH.
625. This is that which is written, Zach. iv. 10 : u Those seven are the eyes of Tetragrammaton going forth throughout the whole earth.”
626. From the yellow go forth seven pure splendours (otherwise lights), which are turned towards the south side, and they are combined so that they may be extended into the world, towards those ways which are necessary to be uncovered (otherwise towards those deeds, &c.).