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Is there a concept of sin in Kabbalah? Or would this just be the refusal of the light, or a misplaced desire to receive?
Zachary,
There is a concept of sin in the wisdom of kabbalah, but like all of the other definitions, that have been taken by others who stole them or just used them and then through the generations they were corrupted, so when we arrive back at the books that were written by the kabbalists, meaning, only by those who attained what they are writing, all that we read from Baal HaSulam was written from his attainment, there is no philosophy, no theorizing.
So we need to recalibrate ourselves to definitions.
Take a word from our normal life like “cool”, someone can say, “that’s so cool”. No go back 200 years ago and use the word “cool” of course someone would have different understanding of the word.
Now we are talking 1000s of years and not only that we’re not even talking about the same world. “cool” and “cool” seperated by 200 years are still on Earth.
But not only do we need to grasp the words of the kabbalists, we also need to grasp that they are describing a spiritual system, they use a special language called roots and branches, so they point to something in this world and refer to its root in the spiritual world.Regarding sin. In order to sin, one would need to do something, let’s say against the Creator. However, no one can do anything against the Creator since each person is 100% controlled by their desires and has no freedom of movement to the left or to the right and if he didn’t think he’d get more pleasure from say, lifting his finger to scratch his cheek, then he’d leave his hand where it was.
So on this degree, there is no such thing as sin. And there are many scrutinise and questions that everyone has about how and why and what about….
In order to sin, one needs to be in place exactly between reception and bestowal, half way between 100% to receive for himself and 100% connected to the Creator. From that place there is free will and from there it can be said that there could be a sin.
We will learn about this later.
Seth@KabU
Zachary,
The Creator created a vessel that is exactly opposite to his endless light so that his endless light filled every space and corner of this vessel called Malchut of Ein Sof.
Then the Light departed from the vessel so that the creature would be able to develop and feel itself, for while the light filled it completely, it was totally still, perfect, no movement, no lack.
So when the Light exits, there remains a yearning in the exact shape of the emptiness that the Light left when it departed.
All our work is to bring the Light that now remains outside of our soul as Or Makif (S urrounding Light) and to admit it inside as Or Pnimi (Inner Light).
The condition for the Light to enter the vessel and fill it is that the vessel needs to acquire the exact same qualities as the Light.
This process of making the empty vessel into a vessel has the same qulities as the Light is called building the soul. The soul is the vessel where the Or Pnimi (Inner Light) dwells.
That soul is divided into 5 parts that each one is more pure. From lowest to highest they are called Nefesh, Ruach, Neshama, Haya, Yechida.
Seth@KabU
Why does the Creator need to create a perfect creature, if He is only a giver, why does he need a creature that will receive in order to give
Milos,
Before the emanations were emanated and the creatures were created, there was no “Creator” or creature. Everything was one simple light, no beginning, no end. From there emerged what is called the thought of creation, to create a creature and to bestow endless good upon it. This thought…and you know in spirituality it is not like in corporeality. In corporeality, you have a thought to build a house, so you need to make drawings and collect materials and dig a hole and pour a foundation and then construct and furnish it with appliances, furniture, etc. In spirituality, the thought and the deed are at the same time, there is no time and space.
The thought to create a creature and fill it with abundance, sets all of reality alive.
In order for the Creator to give endlessly, there must be a creature who receives endlessly.
The next part of your question, why does He need a creature that will “receive in order to give”, this is something else, this is the means by which the creature can receive endlessly. If a creature receives for itself, then it is limited by the size of his stomach, the size of his pockets, but when he bestows upon others, there is no limit to how much light can flow through him to the others.
Seth@KabU
Ramar,
Baal HaSulam straightens this out for you in item 3 of the Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah. He says,
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3) The above-mentioned order of cascading, which brings the will to receive to its final form in this world, follows a sequence of four phases that exist in the four-letter-name [HaVaYaH (Yod-Hey-Vav-Hey)]. This is because the four letters, HaVaYaH, in His name contain the whole of reality, without any exception.
In general, they are described in the ten Sefirot, Hochma, Bina, Tifferet, Malchut, and their root. They are ten Sefirot because the Sefira [sing. of Sefirot] Tifferet contains six internal Sefirot, called HGT NHY [Hesed–Gevura–Tifferet Netzah–Hod–Yesod], and the root is called Keter. Yet, in essence, they are called HB TM [Hochma-Bina Tifferet-Malchut].
These are four worlds called Atzilut, Beria, Yetzira, and Assiya. The world of Assiya contains this world within it. Thus, there is not a creature in this world that is not initiated in Ein Sof, in the thought of creation to delight His creations. Hence, it is innately comprised of light and vessel, meaning a certain measure of abundance with the will to receive that abundance.”
Here is a link to the article, https://kabbalahmedia.info/en/sources/kB3eD83I?source_language=en
Good luck,
Seth@KabU
Good Day!
(1) The Screen is an intention, an additional sense (the 6th), a thought, a way to feel the spiritual worlds (a tool of sorts), and the only way proper reception can take place. It also seems that it is its own force (as in, once in place it can have its own momentum and affect other desires and perceptions). I am certain it is far more than I can envision at this time. Am I on the right track thinking of the screen in those ways? Do I need to narrow my focus on this for now? Have I already misunderstood or am missing something vital?
(2) I also got the impression that I can choose to build the screen. However, there are obstacles, such as the fact that egoism is my main program that interprets the 5-sense data to promote selfishness as well as blocks a clear perception of the spiritual worlds, and that my very nature is opposite of the Creator. How can I make an authentic choice to build the screen with these obstacles? Is that then the purpose of study with authentic teachers, books, and groups to inform, promote, and aid in making that choice to build?
I know I’m missing something. Any clarification is appreciated! Thank you!
-Allen
Allen,
There is nothing you can “do” to build the screen.
For example, a newborn will get fed, but what will it do besides cry?
It is the Upper One who does all the doing. The lower one only needs to want.
So for us it is about what we want. The Light performs all spiritual operations according to the desire of the kli.
Your approach is backwards, you are looking for some formula and some understanding of something that is out of grasp. How to explain to a 10 year old what it means to fall in love…some things you can explain, other things, there is no way to explain until he grows and has those desires in him.But your passion to want to know, that is the main thing here. So continue to try to understand and think about it, but also understand that the answer is not that you will hear something and then you will understand. The answer will come over time as you advance in the study and your desire grows on the one hand and your development in the fundamentals of the wisdom grows and with this heart and mind development, things will clarify for you internally.
Good luck,
Seth@KabU
Ok “we” receive in order to give, but what “we” really want is to give. In this, we never will enjoy receiving as is the purpose of the creator unless “we” become totally egoist”. In this scenario, I personally, will give all what I do not need (if there is that limit) and when I say “have&give” I include all, love, knowledge, faith, compassion, help, counselling you named. Especially if the other soul, know that isn’t coming from me but from the creator. Of course, this is rational and materialistic thinking. On the other side of the same line of thinking, I should be glad to suffer what some else should be suffering, but how the other soul will know, he/she is not suffering because some else is suffering for Him/Her? (Me in this case). NOTE: I say “WE” because the scenario is after the CLI is crack and divided.
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