Take, for example, the partzuf of Atik231This refers to the Keter level partzuf of the world of Atzilut. of Atzilut. Initially, the partition of Nekudim ascended, through purification, to the head of the Sag of Adam Kadmon. After the partition's last level of the aspect of opacity was lost,232Levels of opacity are “eroded” by the beating of the surrounding light against the vessels containing the inner light. the opacity of the aspect of the root, called “forehead,” remained in the partition, with the remnant of enclothing233See section 74 above for the full explanation of this term. of the first level.
Then, two heights emerged upon it, Ḥesed, Gevura and Tiferet, and Netzaḥ, Hod and Yesod, “three within three,” since Ḥesed, Gevura and Tiferet have no vessels, as mentioned above.234This is the phase of “gestation” in the example. When these two heights are recognized as a new height,235This means that the new structure is distinguishable, which is the definition of “birth,” spiritually speaking. they are considered to have emerged and been born and come to their place, that is, to enclothe from the navel and below of Adam Kadmon.
Since Atik is a partzuf of the six extremities, it enclothes only the six extremities of the body, as stated above, and this is called “the partzuf of Atik.” Afterward, by means of Atik's drawing the light from the Sag of Adam Kadmon, it brings down the partition from the forehead to the apertures of the eyes, at which point vessels emerge for its Ḥesed, Gevura and Tiferet as well, which spread out from within Netzaḥ, Hod and Yesod.
The two aspects known as gestation236As explained, this is the phase when Ḥesed, Gevura and Tiferet, the structural height generated by the remnant of enclothing, are “inside” the structural height of Netzaḥ, Hod and Yesod, lacking their own vessels. and infancy237As explained, this is the phase when, as a result of the drawing of light, the partition descends to the aperture of the eyes, regaining the opacity of the first level.
This allows the partition to give rise to returning light vessels of the structural height of Ḥesed, Gevura and Tiferet, allowing them to emerge from “gestation” into a full level (a level of ruaḥ). have now been explained.