Atik (ancient)

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Atik (ancient) is a Kabbalistic term denoting the primordial, most concealed aspect of the divine will within the highest sefirah, Keter.

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Atik (ancient) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Kabbalistic concept
aspect of the divine will
aspectOf Keter’s inner essence
divine will
associatedWithSystem Sefirot
associatedWithTradition Kabbalah
belongsToWorld Atzilut
category Divine attributes in Kabbalah
Jewish mysticism
concealmentLevel most hidden
contrastedWith Arich Anpin
cosmologicalStatus primordial root of will
describedAs most concealed aspect of the divine will
primordial aspect of the divine will
describedIn Lurianic Kabbalah
linked to: Safed Kabbalah

Zoharic literature
linked to: Zohar
etymologyMeaning ancient
functionInKabbalah source of the highest divine pleasure and will
hasNameVariant Atik Yomin
Atik Yomin (Ancient of Days)
linked to: Ancient of Days
hasRole inner dimension of Keter
languageOfName Hebrew
locatedInHierarchy Keter Elyon
highest sefirah
metaphysicalStatus pre-creational divine aspect
partOf Keter
relatedConcept Arich Anpin
Ein Sof
Keter
relationshipToArichAnpin inner essence of Arich Anpin
transcendenceLevel beyond revelation

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Keter epithet Atik (ancient)