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A POEM FOR THE SEFIROT AS WHEEL OF LIGHT, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: & going 'round
Alternate Author Name(s): Bacharach, Naphtali Ben Jacob Elhana
Subject(s): Cabbala; Mysticism - Judaism; Kabbala; Kabbalah


[The Image]

(THE RIM)

& going 'round
the ten
sefirot
of
the ball
& orbit
of the world
of first space

. . . . . . . .

(THE SPOKES)
1
crown

light from light
extreme light

2
wisdom

splendor from splendor
hidden light

3
understanding

sparkle from sparkle
sparking light

4
greatness

splendor from splendor
pure light

5
power

light from splendor
of light pure

6
beauty

sparkle from light
light shining

7
victory

light from sparkle
light refined

8
majesty

splendor from sparkle
light bright

9
foundation

sparkle from splendor
purer light
pure pure

10
kingdom

most precious precious
shining light is


Used with the permission of Copper Canyon Press, P.O. Box 271, Port Townsend, WA
98368-0271, www.cc.press.org




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