This is the Great Book of Raziel

Blessed is the Wise One of secrets, who has shared of His wisdom with those who fear Him, and has given us a Torah of truth to make known to mankind His mighty deeds and the glory of the majesty of His kingdom, and the power of His works—the foundation of the upper and lower worlds. It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; keep honey and milk under your tongue A metaphor for keeping mystical secrets hidden, based on Song of Songs 4:11. Let these things be for you alone and not for strangers with you. This book, called the "Secrets of Raziel" original: Sodei Raziel, is not to be handed over except to one who is modest and middle-aged Literally "standing in the half of his days," traditionally interpreted as age 40, who does not succumb to anger or intoxication, who is self-controlled, who fears God and shuns evil, who walks in the ways of his Creator, and who pursues righteousness. "The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him" Psalm 25:14, and "His secret is with the upright" Proverbs 3:32, and it is written elsewhere: "He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets" Amos 3:7. Thus, there are three "secrets" corresponding to the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings, in which all secrets are contained.

They also correspond to the three "beginnings," as it is said: "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord" Psalm 111:10, and it is written: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" Proverbs 1:7, and it is written: "The start of wisdom is the fear of the Lord" Proverbs 9:10. They also correspond to the three types of wisdom mentioned in scripture: "Wisdom cries out in the street," "Wisdom has built her house," and "Every wise woman builds her house." The secret is not to be sold except to a wise person who is perceptive and understands from his heart, for the word "perceptive" original: Pekach in the ATBASH cipher ATBASH: A substitution cipher where the first letter of the alphabet is replaced by the last, the second by the second-to-last, and so on reveals a hidden secret.

There are three types of secrets: The Secret of the Chariot original: Ma'aseh Merkavah; the study of the Divine Throne and the celestial hierarchy, the Secret of the Work of Creation original: Ma'aseh Bereshit; the study of how the cosmos was formed, and the Secret of the Commandments, as we shall explain with the help of the Almighty original: Shaddai.

There are likewise three types of "Fear of Heaven": Fear of the Lord original: Yirah of YHVH, Fear of the Almighty original: Yirah of Shaddai, and Fear of God original: Yirah of Elohim, for there is a distinction between them.

One who fears the Lord YHVH is one who loves the name of the Holy One, Blessed be He, and who serves out of love. This is a high level, as it is written: "Happy is the man who fears the Lord." It does not say "fears God" here, but "fears the Lord," meaning he serves from love, as the verse continues: "who greatly delights in His commandments." Such a person thinks in his heart: "Who will give me the opportunity to perform a commandment?" for he delights greatly in them.

What is meant by "Fear of God" Elohim? This refers to one who is afraid before God lest he fall into temptation and fail, much like a person who fears a king lest he be unable to fulfill the king's decree. You can see this with Abraham; he was called "Abraham my friend or "one who loves me"," yet when the Holy One, Blessed be He, told him to offer up his son, it is written: "Now I know that you fear God." The explanation is: "You love Me and you respect My decree." This is the meaning of: "Happy is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked." This man is the same one of whom it is written: "Happy is the man who fears the Lord," for the fear of Heaven is upon him all day long, and he contemplates the love of the fear of Heaven at all times in his heart. This is "Pure Fear of the Lord"—that fear which stems from love is pure and more precious than simple fear, just as light is superior to darkness. As it is said in the Talmudic tractate Sotah: "The fear of God mentioned regarding Abraham stemmed from love."

What is the difference between one who acts from love and one who acts from fear? One depends on "a thousand generations" and the other on "two thousand" for those who love Me. The Midrash also says there are three types of offerings: the Burnt Offering original: Olah, the Peace Offering original: Shelamim, and the Sin Offering original: Chatat. These correspond to three classes of righteous people:
1. Love: Those who love the Holy One, Blessed be He, and give Him praise and glory. The Burnt Offering corresponds to this, as it is offered solely for the glory of the Holy One, Blessed be He.
2. Petition: Those who serve because of a request. The Peace Offering corresponds to this, as it is brought regarding a request.
3. Fear: Those who serve out of fear. The Sin Offering corresponds to this.

Love is more precious than petition, and petition is more precious than fear. Love is when the righteous serve the Holy One, Blessed be He, and give honor and glory to His kingdom because He alone preceded all things, and in His great goodness He created the world with a word and not with labor. He is God, Father, King, Mighty, Wise, Good, Merciful, and patient with all, filling all upper and lower worlds, sustaining His creatures, knowing the secrets of the universe, doing good for the wicked and the good, and being patient with the wicked so they might return and live. Because of all these attributes, the righteous love the Holy One, Blessed be He, and praise Him for His great works; for this, the Burnt Offering is brought.

What is "Petition"? This is when people serve the Omnipresent, Blessed be He, and offer their supplications and requests, asking Him for every good thing for their own benefit, such as wisdom, understanding, long life, healing, a prudent wife, upright children, success in their endeavors, wealth, honor, and property. Because these are good acquisitions, this is called "Petition," and for this, Peace Offerings are sacrificed.

What is "Fear"? This is when one serves the Holy One, Blessed be He, with great awe and much trembling to be saved from the curses written in the Torah for those who transgress His charges, both in this world and the world to come. In this world: to be saved from illnesses, plagues, and pains; so they do not need the help of others; so strangers do not rule over them; and so death or evil does not enter their homes or reach their daughters. This is so they may fulfill their days in goodness and blessing. In the world to come: to be saved from punishment, from the Destroyer, and from the burning fire of Hell original: Gehenna that is destined to burn the wicked on the day of Great Judgment. This is "Fear," and for this, the Sin Offering is sacrificed.

These three offerings—the Burnt Offering, the Peace Offering, and the Sin Offering—are all sacrificed in one House, by one Priest, for the sake of one God. All three are equal among the righteous, whether they serve in love, in petition, or in fear; they are all equal because they all take refuge in the shadow of the Holy One, Blessed be He. He loves the one who loves Him, He answers the one who requests of Him, and He watches over the one who fears Him.

This is "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord"—this is the Love of Heaven, where the heart of the righteous person burns like a flame for the Holy One, Blessed be He, to perform the commandments. This is what the verse means: "What does the Lord your God ask of you, but to fear?" I would not know if the reward is for fear or love, but because it is written "to fear and to love Him," the scripture is speaking of one who acts from love.

"Fear of the Almighty" original: Yirah of Shaddai: This is when one fears the Holy One, Blessed be He, because it is in His power to do all things Another version: "That He alone has the power to do everything", and he offers his supplication before Him and cries out to Him with heart-felt intention, and He is entreated by him. When one asks a request of Him, He immediately performs it for him. This is the meaning of: "To him that is afflicted, kindness should be showed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty" Job 6:14. The word for "afflicted" original: Lamas means "withholding," as in "melting away." One who withholds kindness from his fellow forsakes the fear of the Almighty—for God has "sufficiency" A play on the name Shaddai, which contains the word Dai, meaning "Enough" or "Sufficient" in His hand to fulfill his request, yet this person does not fear that the Almighty might not fulfill his own will. Or, it refers to one who harbors evil in his home so that a poor person is afraid to enter. We find in the Midrash that anyone who withholds kindness is as if he worships idols. "Fear of the Almighty" means serving before the Holy One, Blessed be He, fearing Him, arranging one's prayer to Him, and trusting in Him that He will save him from all evil by His hand. This is: "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High... shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty," for "He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler," because there is "sufficiency" in His hand. Why? Because you sought Him in your prayer and said to Him: "My refuge and my fortress," and in all your requests...