Dear Stephen, >> what about Adonai Light and Prana? How do they fit in? << Prana and Vital Energy are substances which evolve from the all-pervading substance -- Akasha. The Adonai Light on the other hand is an aspect of the "Divine Splendour", instead of the "Divine Substance". In overly-simplified terms, the "substance" aspect gives form to the "splendour" aspect. In other words, the Adonai Light is an example of "splendour" or *essential meaning* and this is why it can be condensed or shaped into (i.e., given the form of . . . ) the Akasha, the Fluids, Elements, lesser Lights, etc. The "splendour" aspect determines, or has power over, the "substance" aspect, but not vise versa. In terms that are not over-simplified, the "substance" aspect (which finds its first expression as Binah) is a *direct* product of the "splendour" (Chokmah) aspect. The "splendour" (i.e., essential meaning) is the *direct* product of the Kethric Brilliance or all-pervasive Consciousness. Nonetheless, for all practical purposes, it is convenient to think of "substance" as giving form to "splendour". My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 09 July 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe