Having explained the concept of the head in general terms, we will now discuss the specific arrangements or “repairs” (תיקונים, tikkunim) found in the Head of Arich Anpin, which is our present focus.
This proposition consists of two parts. Part 1: By the Head of Arich Anpin… This explains what we mean when we speak about the Seven Repairs of the Head. Part 2: In the Skull… This gives more details about these Repairs.
Part 1: By the Head of Arich Anpin is meant Kitra, the Crown, and Chochmah S’tima’ah, the Concealed Wisdom contained within it … For the head consists not only of the skull but of the entire head and face and what is contained within them. In the case of Arich Anpin, Binah is not in the head (for Binah descended to the throat – see Etz Chayim, Shaar HaMelachim ch. 8; Shaar Arich Anpin ch. 8). Accordingly, when we speak of the Head of Arich Anpin, this means Keter and Chochmah within it together with all that spreads forth from them in the mystery of the Face.