And a prophet who is from their aspect, there his spirit would ascend, and from there he would hear all that he was to hear. It is this that is written: (Ez. 2:1) And He said to me: ‘Son of man! Stand upon your feet and I shall speak with you.
And furthermore: (Ez. 2:2) And there came into me a spirit∞ru-aḥ, when He spoke to me, and it stood me upon my feet, and I heard it speaking to me... (Ez. 3:12) And a wind∞ru-aḥ lifted me and I heard behind me... etc. Because these levels are from the aspect of the Shekhinah – of which it is stated: (Ex. 33:23)... and you shall see My back parts∞aḥoraiy... – he said: (Ez. 3:12)... and I heard behind me∞aḥaraiy...