“And upon the image of the throne was the image like the appearance of a man upon it from above” (Ezek. 1-26). “Like the appearance of a man,” which encompasses all images. “Like the appearance of a man,” which encompasses all names. “Like the appearance of a man,” in which is concealed all worlds above and below. “Like the appearance of a man,” encompassing all mysteries that were spoken and adorned before the world was created, even though they did not exist.

Translated by Hartley Lachter