Editing Sefirot (section)

==Inner dimensions and the powers of the soul==
{{Main|Kochos hanefesh}}
As all levels of Creation are constructed around the 10 sefirot, their names in Kabbalah describe the particular role each plays in forming reality. These are the external dimensions of the sefirot, describing their functional roles in channelling the divine, creative ''Ohr'' (Light) to all levels. As the sefirot are viewed to comprise both metaphorical "lights" and "[[kli|vessels]]", their structural role describes the particular identity each sefirah possesses from its characteristic vessel. Underlying this functional structure of the sefirot, each one possesses a hidden, inner spiritual motivation that inspires its activity. This forms the particular characteristic of inner light within each sefirah.

Understanding the sefirot throughout Jewish mysticism is achieved by their correspondence to the human soul. This applies to the outer, Kabbalistic structure of the sefirot. It applies even more to their inner dimensions, which correspond to inner psychological qualities in human perception. Identifying the essential spiritual properties of the soul gives the best insight into their divine source, and in the process reveals the spiritual beauty of the soul. In [[Hasidic thought]] these inner dimensions of the sefirot are called the Powers of the Soul (''Kochos HaNefesh''). Hasidism sought the internalisation of the abstract ideas of Kabbalah, both outwardly in joyful sincerity of [[dveikus]] in daily life, acts of loving-kindness and prayer; and inwardly in its profound new articulation of Jewish mystical thought, by relating it to the inner life of man.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090202030707/http://www.inner.org/chassidut/chassidut.htm Overview of Chassidut] from www.inner.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009</ref> Articulation of the sefirot in [[Hasidic philosophy]] is primarily concerned with their inner dimensions, and exploring the direct, enlivening contribution of each in man's spiritual worship of God.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090315081622/http://inner.org/sefirot/sefirot.htm The Ten Sefirot-Introduction] from www.inner.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009</ref> Kabbalah focuses on the esoteric manifestations of God in creation, the vessels of divinity. Hasidut looks at the lights that fill these vessels, how the structures reveal the divine essence, and how this inwardness can be perceived. This difference can be seen in the names of these two stages of Jewish mysticism. "Kabbalah" in Hebrew is derived from "kabal" (to "receive" as a vessel). "Hasidut" is from "chesed" ("loving-kindness"), considered the first and greatest sefirah, also called "Greatness", the wish to reveal and share. The names of the sefirot come from Kabbalah, and describe the Divine effect that each has upon Creation, but not their inner qualities. Hasidic thought uses new descriptive terms for the inner dimensions of the sefirot:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090327040646/http://inner.org/glossary/gloss_s.htm#Soul "Sefirah" in Glossary of  Kabbalah and Chassidut] at www.inner.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090301101904/http://inner.org/powers/powers.htm The Powers of the Soul explained] at www.inner.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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! Sefirah:<br /><small>Outer function in Divinity and soul</small>
! Inner experience:<br /><small>Inner Divine motivation and human soul response</small>
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| Above conscious:<br />[[Keter]]-Crown
| Essence of Keter:<br />Emunah – "Faith"<br />(expresses essence of soul in Infinite)<br /><br />Inner Keter:<br />Taanug-unconscious source of "Delight"<br />(soul rooted in delight)<br /><br />Outer Keter:<br />Ratzon-unconscious transcendent "Will"<br />(soul expresses through will)
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| First revelation of intellect:<br />[[Chochmah]]-Insight of Wisdom
| Bittul – "Selflessness"<br />(Revelation inspires self nullification)
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| Grasped Intellect:<br />[[Binah (Kabbalah)|Binah]]-Understanding
| Simchah – "Joy"<br />(Understanding awakens joy)
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| Assimilated Intellect:<br />[[Daat]]-Knowledge
| Yichud – "Union"<br />(Union with idea awakens emotions){{sfnp|Miller|n.d.}}
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| Primary emotion of giving:<br />[[Chesed]]-Loving-kindness
| Ahavah – "Love" of God and Divine in all things<br />(Response of Divine giving)
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| Primary emotion of restriction:<br />[[Gevurah]]-Might/Severity
| Yirah – "Fear" of God<br />(Mystical awe of Divinity)
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| Primary emotion of balance:<br />[[Tiferet]]-Beautiful harmony{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}
| Rachamim – "Mercy/Compassion"<br />(Balances kindness with restriction)
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| Secondary emotion of giving:<br />[[Netzach]]-Victory/Eternity
| Bitachon – "Confidence"<br />(Confidence inspires determination)
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| Secondary emotion of restriction:<br />[[Hod (Kabbalah)|Hod]]-Splendour/Thanksgiving
| Temimut – "Sincerity/Earnestness"<br />(Sincere response to Divine Glory)
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| Secondary emotion of balance:<br />[[Yesod]]-Foundation
| Emet – "Truth"<br />(Drive to verify connection in task)
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| Emotional vessel for action:<br />[[Malchut]]-Kingship
| Shechinah - "Divine Presence"<br />(The Highest Light)
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