Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Nugget #69 – First Triad: Daat


There is a sort of invisible Sefirah in the “Tree of Life” that is called Daat.  It is in between Chochmah and Binah, typically slightly below those two extremes.  These 3 form the first triad that we are to balance with the aid of Keter.  Remember Keter is not part of this Triad directly.

Daat is the word we find typically translated as knowledge in terms of intimacy.  We find Adam and Eve having knowledge of each other in Genesis 4:1 this is speaking of a deep connection between the 2 that goes beyond the sexual connotation it is typically used in.  This is also used in reference of our relationship with the Creator as well that can be seen in Numbers 24:16.  “The saying of him who heareth the words of God, and knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, fallen down, yet with opened eyes:”

It is a mating of two complementary forces that result in some thing that is greater than the sum of its parts by being balanced.  Extremes don’t mean incompatibility but rather for mutual benefit when combined.

There are glues available that come in two tubes.  In order to activate the glue they must be combined and mixed.  This is sort of the same with Daat being a combination of Chochmah and Binah.  Binah is steady and firm while Chochmah is impulsive and changing.  Combine the two and we have flexibility and adaptability.

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