But those letters which depend from the Ancient One, so that they may be established, are all inferiors. For were it not so, they could not be established.
And therefore is the Holy Name[810] alike concealed and manifest.
For that which is concealed pertaineth unto the Most Holy Ancient One, the Concealed in all things.
But that, indeed, which is manifested, because it dependeth, belongeth unto Microprosopus. (Otherwise, that which is manifested, is so for this reason—that it is manifested because it dependeth, etc.)
And therefore do all the blessings require both concealment and manifestation.
Those concealed letters which hang behind depend from the Most Holy Ancient One.
Wherefore do they hang behind? For the purpose of establishing the Inferior Yod. (Otherwise, assuredly from the Skull, from the Forehead, from the Eyes, do they depend. And the Yod Maternal[811] dependeth toward the Inferior Yod.)
Chapter V: Concerning the Nose of the Most Holy Ancient One
The Nose. From this nose, from the openings of the nostrils, the Spirit of Life rusheth forth upon Microprosopus.