From Atzilut and downwards everything follows the nature of the governmental order of This World, in which things revolve until they reach perfect beneficence. However, from Atik and above everything is as it will be in eternity. Atik is in the middle, carrying over from one governmental mode to another. Adam Kadmon comprises the entirety of all existence at all times.
Until now we have been discussing three levels that comprise everything: (1) Adam Kadmon; (2) Atzilut-Beriyah-Yetzirah-Asiyah; (3) Atik – the link in the middle. We must now explain the purpose of these three levels.