collective name for developing nations that are characterized by poor infrastructure and widespread poverty
Yetsirah (Hebrew) [from the verbal root yatsar to form, fashion] Also Yetzirah, Jesirah, Jetzirah.
'Olam hay-yetsirah is the sphere of formation, the third of the four worlds or
'olam of the Qabbalah. It is an emanation or continuation of the second world,
'olam hab-beri'ah. It is considered as the abode of the angels or intelligences which preside over the celestial bodies, including the sun and planets; further, on earth, over all the manifestations of nature such as fire, light, wind, rain, change of seasons, etc. It is also called the world of the builders, constructive as opposed to ideally planning architects, reminiscent of the architects and builders of The Secret Doctrine; therefore
'olam hay-yetsirah is frequently referred to by its Chaldean name for angels (messengers or builders) -- Mal'achayya'.
Following the division into ten, as is the case in the superior spheres, the angelic hosts are grouped into ten classes as:
Mal'achim Messengers, Angels, Builders 'Er'elim Heroes or Mighty Ones Seraphim Fiery Ones Hayyoth Lives
'Ophanim Wheels Hashmallim Shining Ones 'Elim Imbodied Divinities 'Elohim Gods Benei 'Elohim Sons of the Gods
'Ishim Men (cf Zohar ii, 43a)
In this
'olam there is little taint of the earthly matter found in the
world of action , the fourth world,
'olam ha-
'asiyyah , emanated from the yetsiratic world.