Three explanation of עצרת - waiting, gathering, ruling - what is the connection of shemini atzeres to kingship and ruling | Whenever there is a revelation from a higher level to a lower level, it is only the external part of the higher level being drawn down, and that itself is only through a tzimtzum - concealment of the intensity of the revelation (פנימיות) | The rule from the Eitz Chaim - the חיצוניות of the עליון becomes the פנימיות of the תחתון | Only the ז' תחתונות of the higher level can relate to the lower level, whereas the ג' ראשונות are in a state of ascent and constant connection to the higher level • Link to view this page of the maamar: www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=31640&st=&pgnum=40 •