The form in which the rudiments of kabbala are presented here, as well as the emphasis laid on keeping the doctrine secret and on the compulsory piety of the learners, is evidence of the early date of the work. At the time when Masseket Aẓilut was written kabbala had not yet become a subject of general study, but was still confined to a few of the elect.
The way this kabbalistic text is presented, with its emphasis on keeping its teachings confidential and the strict piety expected from its students, provides evidence of the work's early composition. At that time when Masseket Aẓilut was written, kabbala had not yet become a subject of broad academic study but remained exclusive to an elite group.