"For among all the stars of the sky, haShem chose THE SUN above all.
It is apparent, from among all the elements, that FIRE is the choice one above all.
GOLD is evidently superior to all the kinds of metals.
LOTAN is first among all the swimming animals;
THE DATE towers over all trees;
THE EAGLE best above all flying things;
THE BULL among the walking species of domesticated animals called cattle;
and THE LION among the wild beasts.
And from all of them, THE EARTHLING;
from the earthlings, YISRA'EL;
from Yisra'El, THE TRIBE OF LEVI;
and from the tribe of Levi, THE PRIESTLY PROPHET.
Here we have now clarified the intention we wished to propound in this third part:
that the choicest, among all the languages,
is THE HOLY TONGUE."
- Avraham Abulafia, "Aur haSekhel" (trans. Avi Solomon)
credits
released August 19, 2020
Recorded December 14, 2019, Safe at Home.
Thanks to Destiny for setting up equipment.
Cover photo of the artist, taken by Mom, Summer 2019, City of Holy Faith.
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