Ten Covers

From "Preface to the Sulam Commentary" Item 1, by Baal HaSulam

The sunlight
Cannot be looked at
Except through darkened glass,
Which decreases its light and makes it
Suitable for our eyes to see.

Quite similarly,
The lower ones would not be able to attain His Light
If their eyes were not covered with ten covers
Called "Ten Sefirot,"
Where each cover is beneath the other,
Further concealing His Light.

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