Angels can only experience one emotion in contrast to man

The G-dly soul of man comes from the world of Tikkun:[1]

The soul of man comes from the world of Tikkun and for this reason it is able to incorporate within itself various opposing emotions and attributes and serve God in various different ways, whether through fear or love.

Angels can only experience one emotion:[2]

The above is in contrast to angels which only contain one select attribute and emotion, and are unable to experience emotions that they were not derived from. Thus, the camp of angels belonging to Michael can only serve God through love and not through any other attribute or emotions such as fear. Likewise, the camp of angels belonging to Gabrielle can only serve God through fear and trepidation and not through any other emotion or attribute such as love.

[1] Torah Or Noach p. 9d

[2] Torah Or Noach p. 9d

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