Carlo Suares: Sepher Yetsira: The Foundation of the Universe

Sepher Yetsira Index

Sepher Yetsira: 5:3-4
 
5:3   Three Mothers which are three Fathers, from which emanate fire, breath and water. Three Mothers, seven Doubles, and twelve Elementals.

5:4   These are the twenty-two letters which are founded by the Blessed Holy One [Yah, YHVH of Hosts, God of Israel, the Living God, high and exalted] dwelling in eternity, whose name is Holy, exalted and Holy is He.

  Kaplan SY 1991 Short p.266
50:   Three Mothers which are three Fathers, from which came forth fire, air and water - three primary letters, seven double letters, and twelve simple letters.   (Ms. P)

50:   Three primary letters,seven double letters, and twelve simple letters.   (Ms. K Short ver)

56:   These are the twenty-two letters [on which] Yah, Yahweh, God, the Lord of Hosts, the Living God, the God of Israel, God Almighty, high and lofty, dwelling forever, and holy is his name (Is. 57:15) [founded] (the universe). (Ms. K)

  Hayman 2004 Short p.159, 169
 
5:3   Three Mothers and from them (issue) three Fathers, whence are formed Esch and Rouahh and Maim. Three Mothers, Seven Doubles and Twelve Simples.

5:4   Here are (the) twenty-two Autiot, (as meansured by) YAH, YHWH Tsebaoth Elohim Hhaim Elohi Israel, Exalted, On High, his eternal dwelling, holy (is) to him.

  Suares, SY 1976 114