Editing Arich Anpin (section)

== Root of the Emanated ==
Arich Anpin is the "highest aspect of the emanated," meaning it is the root of the sefirot: the sefirot themselves derive their vitality from the sefirot of the World of Atzilut, and the sefirot of the World of Atzilut have their root in Keter, and within Keter itself from the lower and external aspect - in Arich Anpin. Regarding the difference between the middot (emotional attributes) of Atzilut and their root in Arich, Chassidut brings two metaphors:

==== A. The Visible Flame Versus the Fire Within the Coal ====
'''1. The difference between the sefirot and their root:''' The fire in the coal is completely united with the coal, and has no "prior cause" besides the coal itself. In contrast, the fire on the coal does not stem directly from the coal itself but from the fire within it.

'''2. The existence of the sefirot from their root:''' When looking at the coal, it's not at all apparent that there is fire within it, but when bringing a straw close to it or blowing on it, a flame emerges. This concealment is called "concealment close to revelation," and this is the relationship between the sefirot as they exist in their root in Arich and their existence in Atzilut.

==== B. Written Letters Versus Engraved Letters ====
Just as engraved letters are one with the precious stone in which they are engraved, unlike written letters which are something separate (the ink is made from plant matter, and the parchment from animal), so too the sefirot as they exist in their root are completely united with Divinity, but as they exist in Atzilut they are "vessels" that limit the light clothed within them.