Ivan:
God as the ultimate source is beyond human limitations of time, space, and causality. Therefore, God can simultaneously be the origin of the soul (through creation or manifestation) and its essence (being within it)When it says God "breathed" or "manifested" the soul, it means that God gave life or expression to it. However, because God is omnipresent and infinite, the act of creating doesn’t separate God from the creation. Instead, the soul remains a part of God, reflecting divine presence. Thus, God is both the creator and the soul because creation itself is an extension of God’s being
This idea can be likened to the sun and its rays: the rays emanate from the sun and are distinct in form, yet they are still part of the sun. Similarly, the soul emanates from God, manifesting individuality while still being rooted in the divine essence.