Panim and Achoraim
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Panim and Achoraim is a Kabbalistic concept describing the dynamic relational orientations between spiritual entities—“face-to-face” (panim) and “back-to-back” (achoraim)—which determine the flow and revelation of divine influence within the four worlds (Arba Olamot).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Panim and Achoraim canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kabbalistic concept
ⓘ
mystical doctrine ⓘ |
| affects |
clarity of divine light
ⓘ
intensity of shefa ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
Arba Olamot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
four worlds ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Olam Asiyah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Olam Atzilut NERFINISHED ⓘ Olam Beriah NERFINISHED ⓘ Olam Yetzirah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Zivug achor be-achor
ⓘ
Zivug panim be-panim ⓘ |
| concerns |
configuration of partzufim
ⓘ
interaction of sefirot ⓘ states of union and separation ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
back-to-back orientation
ⓘ
face-to-face orientation ⓘ |
| describes | relational orientations between spiritual entities ⓘ |
| field |
Jewish mysticism
ⓘ
Kabbalah ⓘ |
| frameworkFor |
understanding processes of tzimtzum and expansion
ⓘ
understanding spiritual dynamics between worlds ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOrigin | Hebrew ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
Achoraim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Panim ⓘ |
| influences |
Hasidic thought
ⓘ
Kabbalistic psychology ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
model of spiritual communication
ⓘ
model of spiritual estrangement ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Hester Panim
ⓘ
Hitgalut ⓘ Partzufim NERFINISHED ⓘ Sefirot NERFINISHED ⓘ Shefa NERFINISHED ⓘ Zivug ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
flow of divine influence
ⓘ
revelation of divine influence ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
alignment of spiritual wills
ⓘ
degree of mutual concealment ⓘ degree of mutual revelation ⓘ misalignment of spiritual wills ⓘ |
| termMeaning |
Achoraim means back or behind
ⓘ
Panim means face or front ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Lurianic Kabbalah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
theosophical Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
changes in divine providence
ⓘ
states of spiritual exile and redemption ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.