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- November 28, 2023 at 6:06 am EST #335990
Zorica Kostadinovska
PartícipeHello, can you please help me understand this – the more I work, the more I am more and more in descend than ascend. And what to do please?
Thank you in advance!
- November 28, 2023 at 11:01 am EST #336002
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorDepends what we’re calling a descent. If it’s a descent in my good feeling, then it could be that the more I work toward the Creator through the friends, the more I feel my empty vessel. After all, on the way to the goal I need to reveal an empty vessel because I need to be above it with a Screen. But right now I’m immersed in this vessel. I don’t enjoy the feeling of being peeled off from it unless I’m in the friends. If I’m integrated in them, I can watch what happens to “me” in third-person.
Otherwise, it can’t be that I work and descend literally. This article is related: http://www.kabbalah.info/eng/content/view/frame/32285?/eng/content/view/full/32285&main
- November 30, 2023 at 2:59 pm EST #336137
Zorica Kostadinovska
PartícipeThank you Gianni! The article is, as always, a spot on 🙂
My descent looks like this: I am distracted by corporeal things way too much, don’t want to read or listen to lessons or articles, it’s difficult to go to a meeting, but at the same time, I am feeling anxious and nervous that I don’t feel any importance, and I panic. I feel completely abandoned, left to my own devices and I don’t like those feelings. It’s hard even to pray! Is this a descent or am I just going crazy?
- November 30, 2023 at 4:05 pm EST #336144
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorWhen the descent is in relation to the spiritual goal, it’s a descent. “Anything but leave” has to be one’s approach. This is the work that counts most.
- November 27, 2023 at 1:45 pm EST #335937
Luke
PartícipeShalom, I hope everyone is well.
My question is, what do the Kabbalists say about Teshuva? Does Teshuva affect the upper worlds and draw reforming light in a similar way to the texts? Are these two related in any way?
I hope the question is relevant.
Thank you
- November 28, 2023 at 10:50 am EST #336001
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorThe problem is to know what Teshuva is. If it’s an action that I imagine I can do outside of a group of ten, then it’s not Teshuva. Even then, it’s not the same as drawing the Light from the books of Baal HaSulam and Rabash.
- November 23, 2023 at 5:58 pm EST #335611
Luke
PartícipeShalom! I hope everyone is well.
My question, Are there any authentic Kabbalah texts translated and with vowel points for us to read and learn from? Similar to the interlinear Bible or Torah classics library format? Also how important is it in Kabbalah to know/learn Hebrew? This would be crucial I imagine? Example, some words are feminine and masculine ending, we know in Kabbalah masculine is bestowal and feminine receiving etc.
Thank you
- November 23, 2023 at 10:40 pm EST #335618
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorNo, the texts of Kabbalah don’t typically have what are called Tagin and Nekodot. They’re not important because one who attains the letters attains them with these additions and therefore doesn’t need them to be written. Similarly, one who attains spirituality attains it in the forms of the Hebrew letters. So, he doesn’t necessarily need to already know Hebrew. Theoretically, one could attain the letters, words, sentences the way these letters emerged to begin with, which is by Kabbalists attaining the spiritual worlds and discovering it was possible specifically through these forms. Not through the external appearances of the letters, of course, but there are inner movements that we are not familiar with that these letters represent.
Of course, you’re welcome to learn Hebrew, but no, it’s not even in the top ten things a person must do first in order to attain spirituality.
- November 21, 2023 at 5:13 pm EST #335490
Dave
PartícipeIn many of the Kabbalah lessons from this school, there is a recurring emphasis on refraining from creating visual representations of God. My interpretation of this teaching is rooted in the belief that such depictions stimulate our intellect/ego but do not necessarily contribute to real spiritual growth. Interestingly, I’ve observed that this school frequently employs schematics, diagrams, and illustrations as teaching tools for spirituality. Personally, I find myself deeply drawn to this method of instruction because it resonates with me on a profound level.
Rather than viewing these diagrams as mere intellectual stimulants, I see them as symbolic arrows pointing us towards a deeper feeling of the Creator. I’ve even had dreams of transforming these diagrams into sculptures. However, this apparent contradiction between the teachings against graven images and the use of visual aids in our spiritual journey raises some questions for me.
When is it acceptable to create visual representations in the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment, and when does it cross the line into forbidden territory?
- November 21, 2023 at 5:27 pm EST #335491
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorThere are explanations. But what’s safest, especially if you don’t totally agree, is to follow the Kabbalists. They do draw diagrams as you can see in Baal HaSulam’s HaIlan (The Tree) in Kabbalah for the Student. They don’t turn the forces mentioned in the Torah and so on, into people drawings, and prohibit it.
- November 19, 2023 at 3:08 pm EST #335317
Luke
PartícipeHello, I hope all is well with everyone. I’ve been in the grad section a few months, attended some lessons etc. What are the next steps in KabU?
- November 19, 2023 at 3:21 pm EST #335318
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorAre you in a young group yet? That’s the next step. If not, you’ll get one in some weeks when the next cycle begins. That’ll be one additional live lesson per week with an instructor and a cohort among which will be formed groups of ten. Let us know if this didn’t answer your question.
- November 19, 2023 at 5:28 pm EST #335324
Luke
PartícipeNo not in a young group yet. I just wait to receive an invite via email? How frequent are the cycles? Thank you
- November 19, 2023 at 10:14 pm EST #335332
Gianni – KabU Instructor
ModeratorOne recently started, so it’s a couple of months till the next one. So, for now, you have the three other weekly live grad level classes – as well as the optional shows, Kabbalah Explained Simply and The Great Transition.
- November 20, 2023 at 3:36 pm EST #335430
Luke
PartícipeExcellent. Just trying to make sure the next opportunity is not missed. Thank you
- November 18, 2023 at 1:24 pm EST #335189
Zorica Kostadinovska
PartícipeI am sorry if I got the wrong channel to ask, but please write the date, instead of This Saturday, on the banners, as it seams that is not correct, Julian’s workshop is not today (at least the zoom link provided doesn’t work for me). Thanks!
- November 18, 2023 at 1:55 pm EST #335193
Zorica Kostadinovska
PartícipeOk, it works 🙂 but still the date would be helpful! Thanks!
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