The Steps of Creation

[loostudent]

NHow things come into existence? In cosmology there are two most common concepts: emanation and creation.

The concept of emanation is that all derived or secondary things proceed or flow from the more primary. It is distinguished from the doctrine of creation by its elimination of a definite will in the first cause, from which all things are made to emanate according to natural laws and without conscious volition.
(Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

Creation in strict sense is inventing something from nothing. An act of free will. There is something new, different, surprising ... Creation is an event. It has potential to be experienced. There is a sense of separation inherent in the very act. Like work of art is separated from the artist. Work is because of the author's free will. Not by necessity or law. Emanation on the other hand is like a smell of flower. It's something uncreated that flows naturally/by default from the source. It automatically belongs together. Kabbalah combines emanation and creation and also adds formation (creation from something) and action. Therefore there are four worlds (planes) - from inner to outer ...

I don't really get Ra's cosmology.
"First thing known is infinity." - Is it really known?
"The infinity is creation." - I thought infinity is absolute reality, ground of all being. Creation on the other hand is contingent. I think creation really is when intelligent infinity through first distortion free will finds focus and creates light.