זוהר בראשית — דף רי ע”ב

Jacob settled in the land of his father's sojournings — the Holy One blessed be He, when He wished to create the world, first sent supernal spirits to clarify the foundation of all worlds. Man is rooted in his mother, and when the spirit departs, a special guardian stands before him. The beginning of a person's joy lies in the protection of the Holy One blessed be He. God's kindness encompasses all who trust under the shadow of His wings.