g of the ears depend other openings, (namely) the opening
of the eye, the opening of the mouth, the opening of the nose.

From that voice which entereth into the opening of the ears, if it be
necessary (a certain part) entereth into the opening of the eyes, and
these pour forth tears.

From that voice, if it be necessary (a certain part) entereth into the
opening of the nose, and from that voice it produceth smoke and fire.

This is that which is written, Num. xi. 1, "And Tetragrammaton heard, and
His wrath was kindled, and the fire of Tetragrammaton turned against
them."

And if it be necessary that voice goeth forth into the opening of the
mouth, and it speaketh, and determineth certain things.

From that voice are all things; from that voice (a certain part) entereth
into the whole body, and by it are all things affected. Whence doth this
matter depend? From that ear.

Blessed is he who observeth his words. Therefore is it written, Ps. xxxiv.
13, "Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile."

Unto this ear is attributed hearing, and under (the idea of) hearing are
those brains comprehended.(865)

Chokmah is contained therein, as it is written, 1 Kings iii. 9, "And wilt
Thou give unto Thy servant a hearing heart."

Binah also, as it is written, 1 Sam. iii. 9, "Speak, for Thy servant
heareth." Also 2 Kings xviii. 26, "Because we have heard." And hencefrom
all things depend.

Daeath also, as it is said, Prov. iv. 10, "Hear, O my son, and receive My
sayings." And again, _ibid._ ii. 1, "Thou shalt hide My sayings with
thee." And thereunto all things depend from the ears.

From these ears depend prayers and petitions, and the opening of the eyes.

This is the same which standeth written, 2 Kings xix. 16, "Incline, O
Tetragrammaton, Thine ear, and hear; open Thine eyes, and see." Thus all
things depend hencefrom.

From this ear depend the highest Arcana, which go not forth without, and
therefore is (this ear) curved in the interior parts, and the Arcana of
Arcana are concealed therein. Woe unto him who revealeth the Arcana!

And because the Arcana come into contact with this ear, and follow the
curvings of that region, hence the Arcana are not revealed unto those who
walk in crooked paths, but unto those (who walk in) those which are not
crooked.

Hence is it written, Ps. xxv. 14, "The SVD IHVH, _Sod Tetragrammaton_,
Secret of Tetragrammaton, is with them that fear Him, and He will show
th