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Hello Gil. The comments above reminded me of a question I have been curious about. It’s taught that nothing in the Torah is talking about anything from the physical world but rather it is talking about forces and states of spirituality as man moves closer to the Creator. For example, Adam represents bestowal and Eve represents reception but then it’s taught that Adam wrote a book (Raziel the Angel). Is Adam a force or is Adam a man who wrote a book? Both?
In your ‘Tree of Life Unlocked’ video on YouTube ( I just reviewed it again before sending this) you state that Adam who wrote the book is not the same Adam from the spiritual forces Adam & Chava. Who exactly is this writer Adam? I know he was the first person to attain the spiritual state of ‘Adam’ -is that why he is called Adam?
It became a little clearer as I wrote this but I could still use your expertise.
Thank you for your time,
MichaelHi Michael,
Here is a quick clarification re the different uses of “Adam”
The Soul of Adam HaRishon: The collective soul that was created in the world of Atzilut (before this world existed).
Adam (From Adam & Eve): An internal force describing the chain of event that led to the shattering.
Adam the person: Lived 5780 years ago, and was the first person to discover the general force of Nature (the Creator).
Hope this clarifies things.
Hello again Gil.
I’m afraid I have only been led to more questions. I try to find the answers on my own, usually, but you guys have so much content that the thought of searching this out myself is daunting.
Where does the world Adam Kadmon come in? It’s my current understanding that Adam Kadmon represents a person who has reached the state of having attained the totality of the Tree of Life. Is this correct? I vaguely recall hearing that Adam Kadmon was the first physical man – not associated with any type of attainment, just the first human – but that doesn’t sound right (unless the first human was automatically/naturally attained?). Also, what else do we know about Adam the person? Just the book he left us?
I will almost certainly have more questions in the future, is it ok to ask them here? I have been studying for a few years and will continue to study but for questions should I come back here or another forum?
Thank you for your time and please, never feel rushed to respond. I tend to ask a lot of questions but I have patience.
Michael
Greetings all. I’m leaving this message as a test – can you see me? Also, I am unable to upload a profile picture, anyone know why? Thanks in advance.
Michael
KabU 210212- Mosean
Your question has no easy answered for me (So have the salt handy 🧂) . Adam wasn’t totally ignorant; he rejects all the animals as companion, so he knew where he come from, he knew the Creator and he knew that had options, and use them when rejecting all animals. When we chose an option, we do blindfolded of the consequences. He decides to follow the woman, to be the first in the mankind. I will call that, responsibility, duty. I used the word “forbidden” previously but wasn’t really forbidden, was more as warned, noticed of one and only one consequence, the spiritual death. Yes, things have no name until we acquire them, but I think that what he acquired, the spiritual death, he didn’t know how was going to be. That’s why I can’t blame him and I should honor and love him, as we should do to our parents. Is hard to explain, why peoples do thing, when we don’t wear the same shoe. He was asked for two opposite duties, create the humanity or remain alone, I will have done the same.
However, there is one thing that I also need to understand, no one take the blame, Adam blame Eve, Eve blame the “serpent” the serpent blame G_d… ???
Kind Regards.Rafael
how can Adam be held accountable for eating ov the tree of knowledge ov good and evil when if prior to eating ov the tree he had no knowledge ov good and evil so therefore could not have even had the concept of do and dont ?
KabU 210212- Mosean
Mosean: (I am a participant like you, so take my thoughts with a lot of salt😁)
I think Adams was accountable for eating from a forbidden tree, no necessarily bad, just prohibited.
O the other hand, he had to pick between remain with Eve as was also commanded or eat from the tree. Very wise he decides to remain with his woman. Who will not?
Regards Rafael
Could it be that Adam can be taken to represent humanity when we left nature. “What can I get more than the other” is what happened. We used to share and not own everything and we were at peace. All things come full circle.
BTW: Nothing spiritual can be literal – That is the trap of religion. We own you by the word. When words are just words.
Tony
Shalom Michelle – I’m sorry to hear you are having these torments. I can tell you from personal experience I’ve had similar difficulties and the creator revealed to me that the problem was my diet. Being vitamin deficient in certain vitamins and minerals can cause mental torments, depression and even suicidal thoughts. I just wanted to share this with you and the forum as it may help someone. All the best 🙂
Hi Michele,
Sometimes there are things that happen in a person’s life that one cannot understand or justify. Only if we view reality according to the goal of creation can we begin to understand the phases of development we undergo on the way.
The Kabbalists explain that the purpose of creation is to fill the created beings with unbounded delight and pleasure. However, in order to be able to receive that delight, the created beings must undergo a correction of approaching life not according to what I can receive, but what I can give.
Until a person makes this calculation of wanting to bestow, one will always experience some form of suffering. If a person feels suffering it is a sign that they are not correctly aimed at the Creator. And the suffering calibrates me to aim my heart to the right direction. But the Creator doesn’t give suffering, He only gives pleasure. It is our inability to correctly relate to His influence that causes the suffering.
Besides that, there are situations that arise that require a person to seek professional help. A person should make this calculation for themselves.
Joseph – KabU
Hi Mary, here is a reply to your request from our senior instructor Markos:
The studies of Kabbalah are studies of the spiritual reality, which operate beyond the influences of evil eye and other such forces, and you’re more than welcome to continue your Kabbalah studies here if you so wish. Moreover, since Kabbalah deals solely with the attainment of the spiritual reality, then you needn’t worry about negatively influencing the teachers. If you adhere to the goal, the method, and the means of Kabbalah, then you will get everything you need in order to rise above any negative projections, and discover the spiritual reality that this wisdom guides us to.
Best regards
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