The Three Realms and the Revelation of Hashem’s Light

You made in the realm of physical action.” (Tehillim 104:24) There are three “realms”: 1- The physical realm, that is lower than the spiritual levels of Hishtalshelus, the Chainlike Order of Spiritual Worlds. 2- The spiritual realm, that includes the levels Hishtalshelus. 3- The “Infinite” realm, that is beyond the levels of Hishtalshelus. In this “third realm,” the physical and spiritual are equal. Therefore, from this level, Hashem’s Light is able to descend even into the physcial realm, which is lower than the spiritual levels of Hishtaleshelus.

This is the meaning of the statement (see Eitz Chayim 1:4), “The ‘circles’ of Arich Anpin surround the ‘feet’ of Asiya.” יִּפיִּ קַמ ךיִּרֲא יֵל ו גִּע" יִּ כ והֶזְום רַ גְלֵי יָ