342. * are almost ineffable are able to be portrayed in an abstract form, and come down into words, while that ineffable matter is nevertheless couched within the words, etc. etc.; see the discussion in the indented portion above [337-41].
[See WE 6904 up to this point, explaining Num. 8:1-3.] 6905. However, when the ritual is not performed with lamps, confirmation is nevertheless portrayed by means of flames, such as have appeared to me, by the Divine mercy
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