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Koach HaSechel SheBenefesh, the '''power of intellect in the soul,''' reveals ~~itself~~ in stages. As it is concealed within the essence of the soul, it is called '''[[hiyuli]]'''<ref>In Kabbalistic terminology, it is called '''chochmah stimaah''' (concealed ~~wisdom~~), in the language of the Geonim '''sechel muflah''' (wondrous ~~intellect~~), and it is the power of '''hiyuli intellect''' (Maamarim 5689, ~~Discourse~~ "~~On the Eighth Day of Assembly~~," ~~section~~ 52).</ref> (and sometimes by the name '''av''' [father]), as it extends to become a source for intellection it is called '''koach hamaskil''' (the power that intellectualizes, which is the source and root of all intellectual concepts), and when it comes to expression during actual thought it is called revealed intellect.

Koach HaSechel SheBenefesh, the '''power of intellect in the soul,''' is a manifestation of the soul that gives a person the power of intellect.

This power reveals in stages and thus has various froms.

As it is concealed within the essence of the soul, it is called '''[[hiyuli]]'''<ref>= Abstract potential intellect before manifestation (Infinite potential). In Kabbalistic terminology, it is called '''chochmah stimaah''' (concealed wisdom—beyond conscious grasp), in the language of the [[Geonim]] '''sechel muflah''' ("wondrous" intellect—intellect distant and foreign), and it is the power of '''hiyuli intellect''' (''Sefer Maamarim 5689'', "Bayom HaShemini," sec. 52).</ref> (and sometimes by the name '''av''' [father]), as it extends to become a source for intellection it is called '''koach hamaskil''' (the power that intellectualizes, which is the source and root of all intellectual concepts), and when it comes to expression during actual [[Machshavah|thought]] it is called revealed intellect.

== Its Nature ==

A person has the ability to engage in intellectual conceptualization~~: from~~ the perspective of ~~its abstract hiyuli~~ source and root, every person at every moment has the potential to be as wise as King Solomon. But as it extends to become a source for powers of understanding (even before there is actual intellection), ~~it undergoes changes from smallness to greatness~~ depending on age, fatigue, etc.

A person has the ability to engage in intellectual conceptualization. From the perspective of this abilities highest form—its source and root which is merely an abstract potential with no means of manifestation — every person at every moment has the potential to be as wise as King Solomon. But as it extends to become a "source for powers of understanding" (even before there is actual intellection), there are differences between individuals capacity depending on age, fatigue, etc.

The '''actual''' revelation of intellect depends on the physical brain. A person whose brain matter is more refined and delicate will understand more quickly and with greater depth, and when, Heaven forbid, a human soul is '''reincarnated'''<ref>The life-force in an animal is only capable of receiving the power of the "living being" level but not at all the power of the "speaking being" level.</ref> into an animal, the intellectual power within it cannot be expressed at all (since the animal brain lacks an appropriate vessel to bring forth the powers of this soul). Therefore, a human soul clothed in an animal can direct the animal what to do and where to go, but cannot express activities that belong only to humans.

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-Koach HaSechel SheBenefesh, the '''power of intellect in the soul,''' reveals itself in stages. As it is concealed within the essence of the soul, it is called '''[[hiyuli]]'''<ref>In Kabbalistic terminology, it is called '''chochmah stimaah''' (concealed wisdom), in the language of the Geonim '''sechel muflah''' (wondrous intellect), and it is the power of '''hiyuli intellect''' (Maamarim 5689, Discourse "On the Eighth Day of Assembly," section 52).</ref> (and sometimes by the name '''av''' [father]), as it extends to become a source for intellection it is called '''koach hamaskil''' (the power that intellectualizes, which is the source and root of all intellectual concepts), and when it comes to expression during actual thought it is called revealed intellect.
+Koach HaSechel SheBenefesh, the '''power of intellect in the soul,''' is a manifestation of the soul that gives a person the power of intellect.
+This power reveals in stages and thus has various froms.
+As it is concealed within the essence of the soul, it is called '''[[hiyuli]]'''<ref>= Abstract potential intellect before manifestation (Infinite potential). In Kabbalistic terminology, it is called '''chochmah stimaah''' (concealed wisdom—beyond conscious grasp), in the language of the [[Geonim]] '''sechel muflah''' ("wondrous" intellect—intellect distant and foreign), and it is the power of '''hiyuli intellect''' (''Sefer Maamarim 5689'', "Bayom HaShemini," sec. 52).</ref> (and sometimes by the name '''av''' [father]), as it extends to become a source for intellection it is called '''koach hamaskil''' (the power that intellectualizes, which is the source and root of all intellectual concepts), and when it comes to expression during actual [[Machshavah|thought]] it is called revealed intellect.
 == Its Nature ==
-A person has the ability to engage in intellectual conceptualization: from the perspective of its abstract hiyuli source and root, every person at every moment has the potential to be as wise as King Solomon. But as it extends to become a source for powers of understanding (even before there is actual intellection), it undergoes changes from smallness to greatness depending on age, fatigue, etc.
+A person has the ability to engage in intellectual conceptualization. From the perspective of this abilities highest form—its source and root which is merely an abstract potential with no means of manifestation — every person at every moment has the potential to be as wise as King Solomon. But as it extends to become a "source for powers of understanding" (even before there is actual intellection), there are differences between individuals capacity depending on age, fatigue, etc.
 The '''actual''' revelation of intellect depends on the physical brain. A person whose brain matter is more refined and delicate will understand more quickly and with greater depth, and when, Heaven forbid, a human soul is '''reincarnated'''<ref>The life-force in an animal is only capable of receiving the power of the "living being" level but not at all the power of the "speaking being" level.</ref> into an animal, the intellectual power within it cannot be expressed at all (since the animal brain lacks an appropriate vessel to bring forth the powers of this soul). Therefore, a human soul clothed in an animal can direct the animal what to do and where to go, but cannot express activities that belong only to humans.