In another form of symbolism the Kabalist tells us a man has two companions, or guides; one on the right, Yetzer ha Tob, to good acts, he is from the higher Sephiroth; and one on the left, Yetzer ha Ra, encouraging the appetites and passions, temptations to evil, is an agent of Samael and of The Beast. Man is in a very unfortunate position according to the Zohar 95 b, for it is there said that the Evil Angel joins him at birth, but the Good Angel only at the age of 13 years.
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Author: William Wynn Westcott
Keywords: Satan, Good angel, Evil angel, Two angels, The Adversary, Evil inclination
Bible reference(s): Genesis 6:5, Job 1:6, Job 2:1
Source: “An Introduction to the Study of the Kabalah.”
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