She is called “the daughter of Matred”; that is, the Daughter from that place wherein all things are bound together, which is called AB, Father.
Also it is written, Job xxviii. 13, “Man knoweth not the price thereof, neither is it found in the land of the living.”
She is the Daughter of Aima, the Mother; from Whose side the judgments are applied which strive against all things.
“The Daughter of Mizaheb;” because She hath nourishment from the two Countenances (Chokmah and Binah, which are within Kether); and shineth with two colors—namely [pg 334] from ChSD, Chesed, Mercy; and from DIN, Din, Judgment.
For before the world was established Countenance beheld not Countenance.[845]
And therefore were the Prior Worlds destroyed, for the Prior Worlds were formed without (equilibrated) conformation.
But these which existed not in conformation are called vibrating flames and sparks, like as when the worker in stone striketh sparks from the flint with his hammer, or as when the smith smiteth the iron and dasheth forth sparks on every side.
And these sparks which fly forth flame and scintillate, but shortly they are extinguished. And these are called the Prior Worlds.
And therefore have they been destroyed, and persist not, until the Most Holy Ancient One can be conformed, and the workman can proceed unto His work.
And therefore have we related in our discourse that that ray sendeth forth sparks upon sparks in 320 directions.