At this point, though, those conjoined units didn\u2019t have influence upon lower Partzufim<\/i>. That only came about once the center-spoke of the balance-scale came into play as well, aside from the left and right spokes. It enabled them to combine and to influence the lower Partzufim.<\/i><\/p>\n
Nonetheless, everything was governed by mutual agreement and cooperation as a consequence of the Tikkun<\/i>, rather than by one Partzuf<\/i> or Sephira<\/i> alone shining as had been the case beforehand.<\/p>\n
Because this new order epitomized order and agreement — as well as reciprocal relationships — rather than the autonomous and sovereign stance that held sway over the various parts before, the parts were now said to be bound to one another <\/b>like a, \u201cfather\u201d<\/b>, i.e. Abbah<\/i>, \u201cmother\u201d <\/b>i.e., Imma<\/i>, \u201cson\u201d<\/b>, i.e., Zeir Anpin<\/i>, and \u201cdaughter\u201d<\/b>, i.e., Nukveh<\/i>, thus illustrating those sorts of familial, vertical and horizontal reciprocal relationships.<\/p>\n
As such, the great innovation of the Tikkun<\/i> process was the instigation of the Partzuf<\/i> system [1], thanks to which there are fuller, more mature phenomenon than isolated Sephirot<\/i> interplaying in the universe. In fact, one almost has the impression of the earlier layout as an example of the interaction of kids walking down a hall single file, full of themselves, and self-important, who then mature into full-fledged family members who cooperate and interact healthily and selflessly.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/p>\n
[1] See Petach<\/i> 70.<\/p>\n
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