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D. Two types of Milah/repentance : [1]
In spiritual terms there are two types of Milah. One that comes from Hashem and one that comes from us, as is apparent from two different verses in scripture. This corresponds to the two types of repentance, one that comes from us and in which is dependent the redemption, and one that is brought about from Hashem after the redemption, after the time of the gathering of exiles and the fulfillment of the entire Torah. This latter level of Milah/Teshuvah is higher than the level of Torah and name of Havayah, as Torah is not in heaven but on earth by man, while this level of Milah is in heaven. It is on this level of Milah that the Torah says there were 13 covenants made over it, which corresponds to the 13 attributes of mercy which are responsible for drawing down this level of Milah below. Therefore, this level of Milah is also higher then Havayah, as its above Seder Hishtalshilus.
[1] Torah Or p. 13