entity_id,canonical_name,greek_name,tradition,entity_type,category,primary_domains,tags,cult_scope,primary_period,evidence_confidence,review_status,inclusion_basis,earth_association_score,chthonic_flag,serpent_flag,short_note,entity_class ENT_JM_EIN_SOF,Ein Sof,,Jewish Mystical,Godhead/principle,Divine principle,,,,PER_JM_MEDIEVAL,A,reviewed,,,,,"The Infinite, the boundless and unknowable Godhead beyond all attributes, from which the Sefirot emanate. Keter is its first self-manifestation; Ein Sof itself remains hidden.",abstraction ENT_JM_KAV,Kav,,Jewish Mystical,Cosmogonic process,Ray of light,the line of light that re-enters the vacated space,,Kabbalistic,,A,candidate_verified_name,Lurianic cosmogony,0,0,0,"The Kav, the thin ray of the Infinite Light that re-enters the vacated space to begin creation.",abstraction ENT_JM_MERKABAH,Merkabah,,Jewish Mystical,Sacred vehicle/category,Cosmological Realm,throne chariot; ascent; heavenly journey,,Merkabah,,A,candidate_verified_name,Major mystical category,0,0,0,Divine throne-chariot and ascent tradition.,abstraction ENT_JM_NETZOTZOT,Netzotzot,,Jewish Mystical,Cosmogonic principle,Holy sparks,the fallen sparks of divine light trapped in the shells,,Kabbalistic,,A,candidate_verified_name,Lurianic cosmogony,0,0,0,"The Netzotzot, the holy sparks of divine light scattered and trapped among the shells at the Shevirah.",abstraction ENT_JM_RESHIMU,Reshimu,,Jewish Mystical,Cosmogonic process,Residual light,the trace of divine light left after the contraction,,Kabbalistic,,B,candidate_verified_name,Lurianic cosmogony,0,0,0,"The Reshimu, the residue of divine light remaining in the vacated space after the Tzimtzum.",abstraction ENT_JM_SHEVIRAH,Shevirat ha-Kelim,,Jewish Mystical,Cosmogonic process,Breaking of the Vessels,the cosmic catastrophe; the shattering of the sefirotic vessels,,Kabbalistic,,A,candidate_verified_name,Lurianic cosmogony,0,0,0,"Shevirat ha-Kelim, the Breaking of the Vessels, the cosmic catastrophe that scattered the divine light.",abstraction ENT_JM_TIKKUN,Tikkun,,Jewish Mystical,Cosmogonic process,Cosmic repair,the restoration; the gathering of the sparks; redemption,,Kabbalistic,,A,candidate_verified_name,Lurianic cosmogony,0,0,0,"The Tikkun, the cosmic repair: the gathering of the fallen sparks and the restoration of the broken order.",abstraction ENT_JM_TZIMTZUM,Tzimtzum,,Jewish Mystical,Cosmogonic process,Divine contraction,the self-withdrawal of the Infinite; the making of space for creation,,Kabbalistic,,A,candidate_verified_name,Lurianic cosmogony,0,0,0,"The Tzimtzum, the primordial self-contraction of Ein Sof that vacates a space for creation.",abstraction