"We
learned from the divine, prophetic, and religious Kabbalah that when the
wise mystic performs the Tzerufim (Permutations), the Ruach haKodesh
(Holy Spirit) rests upon him. At first, the things he obtains from the
Tzeruf will fill him with fear and awe; his hair will stand on end, and
his organs will tremble. Then, if he is worthy, Ruach Elohim (Spirit of
God) will rest upon him. He will feel
as if his entire body from head to toe, were anointed with anointing
oil. He will become the anointed of haShem (the Name), and become his
emissary; he will be called the Malakh haElohim (Angel of God) and his
name will be the name of his Rav (Master), which is Shaddai (Almighty),
who is called Metatron, the Prince of the Presence (Sar haPanim)."
-- Abraham Abulafia, Chaye haOlam haBa (Life in the World to Come)
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