Come and see, It is written, And a river goes out from Eden to water the
garden [Gen2:10]. This river spreads out toward its sides when Eden has
intercourse with it in perfect union, through the path that is not known either above
or below, as it is said, the path that no bird of prey knows [Job 28:7], and
they remain contented, for they do not separate one from the other. Then fountains
and streams go forth and crown the holy soul with all the crowns, and then it is
written, the crown with which his mother crowned him [SoS 3:11]. At
that moment the son comes into the inheritance of his father and mother, and he
enjoys the delight and luxuriates [in it].
And it is taught: When the supernal King sits among the royal luxuries,
[crowned] with his crowns, then it is written While the king sits at his table, my
spikenard sends forth its fragrance [SoS 1:12]. This is Yesod, which produces
blessings so that the Holy King may have intercourse with the consort. Then
blessings are given through out all the worlds, and the upper and the lower realms are
blessed.
, 3 Volumes (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization). (Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 1989), pp. 365f