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In the second part of Sefer HaMidot, in the category of Da'at (Knowledge), it is written: “Every universe and everything created has its own particular form, … for example, the lion … and the differences between created beings are alluded to in the forms of the letters and their combinations. One who is worthy of understanding the Torah ….” 373 Ibid. , True Knowledge B:1. See Likutey Halakhot , Milah 5:24; ibid., Behemah Tehorah 4:23; Alim LeTerufah #205; Sichot VeSipurim , p. 84, #12.

This appears to be related to a conversation we heard from Rebbe’s holy lips before Shabbat Chanukah 5565/1804, regarding the creatures in the world. 374 See Likutey Moharan I, 54:3. This lesson was revealed on that same Shabbat Chanukah . The Rebbe said, “Every human likeness is included in the word adam (man) as mentioned in the Torah. God said, ‘Let us make man ( adam ) in our image’ (Genesis 1:26) . As soon as He said the word adam , He included every human likeness in that word.

“The same is true of such words as behemah (animal) and chayah (beast) used in the account of creation. These words include the forms of every animal and beast. The same is true of everything else created.”

The Rebbe spoke at length on this topic.

He then said, “There are categories of wisdom, even in this world, which can sustain a person without any other nourishment. There are such awesomely wonderful categories of wisdom even in this world. A man can live without eating or drinking with such wisdom alone” (see “ His Wisdom ” #181) .

The Rebbe spoke at length, but we were not worthy of recording the rest.