present, that through all my days I have not omitted these three
feasts, and that because of them I have not been compelled to fast on the
Sabbath.
"Furthermore, also on other days I have not been compelled (to fast), much
less on the Sabbath, for he who rightly acteth concerning these (feasts)
is the adept of perfect truth.
"The first feast is that of the Great Mother; the second that of the Holy
King; and the third that of the Most Holy Ancient One, the Concealed with
all Concealments.(807)
"And in this world, who can thoroughly follow out, through them, those
paths?
"If this RTZVN, _Ratzon_, Grace, be revealed, all those judgments are
enlightened, and are diverted from their concentrated rigor.
"The conformation of Him, the Most Holy Ancient One, is instituted through
one form, which is the ideal Syntagma of all forms.
"The same is the Concealed Supernal Wisdom, the synthesis of all the rest.
"And this is called ODN, _Eden_, or the supernal Paradise, concealed with
all occultations.
"And it is the Brain of the Most Holy Ancient One, and that Brain is
expanded on every side.
"Therefore is it extended into Eden, or another Paradise,(808) and from
this is Eden or Paradise formed forth.
"And when this Head, which is concealed in the Head of the Ancient One,
which is not known, extendeth a certain frontal formation, which is formed
for brilliance, then flasheth forth the Lightning of His Brain.
"And it is formed forth and illuminated with many Lights.
"And it produceth and designeth (a certain effect) in this Light
(otherwise, in this opening), in this Forehead, whereon is inscribed a
certain Light, which is called RTZVN, _Ratzon_, Grace.
"And that Grace is extended backward into the beard, even unto that place
where it can remain in the beard, and it is called the Supernal, CHSD,
_Chesed_, Mercy.
"And when this Grace is uncovered, all the Lords of Judgment behold It,
and are turned aside."
Chapter IV: Concerning the Eyes of the Most Holy Ancient One
The eyes of the Head of the Most Holy Ancient One are two in one,(809)
equal, which ever watch, and sleep not.
Like as it is written, Ps. cxxi. 4, "The Keeper of Israel neither
slumbereth nor sleepeth," etc.; namely, of Israel the holy.
And therefore are there no eyebrows nor eyelashes unto His eyes.
This Brain is conformed and illuminated with three supernal white
brilliances.
With this white brilliance are the eyes of Mic
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