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THE GREATER HEKHALOT: A COSMIC HYMN by ANONYMOUS

First Line: A MEASURE OF HOLINESS A MEASURE OF POWER
Last Line: WHO COMES CROWNED TO THE THRONE OF HIS OWN MASSIVENESS
Subject(s): MYSTICISM - JUDAISM;

A measure of holiness a measure of power
A measure of fearfulness a measure of terror
A measure of trembling a measure of shaking
A measure of awe a measure of consternation
Is the measure of the Garment of Zoharariel YaHVeH God of Israel
Who comes crowned in the throne of his own massiveness
& the robe engraved in every part within without is YaHVeH YaHVeH
& no creature that has eyes to look at it
Not the eyes of flesh & blood the eyes of many servants
& whoever looks upon it sees or glimpses it
Whirling gyrations grip his eyeballs
Eyeballs as his eyes flash cast out torches
& enkindle him & burn him
For the fire that emerges from the man who looks
Enkindles him & burns him
Why?
Because it is the garment of Zoharariel YaHVeH God of Israel
Who comes crowned to the throne of his own massiveness


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98368-0271, www.cc.press.org



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