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).

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Panim and Achoraim canonical 1

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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

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Arba Olamot relatedConcept Panim and Achoraim