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Having a conversation with a person who, like many, say that God will fix what’s going on with our world. Trust in God, Jesus is coming, etc etc and all of this will be over soon. I respond with God will not bring heaven to earth but rather we are here to learn His lessons and make things right ourselves, to learn His ways. Today I boldly mentioned out of control egoism and the good person I was speaking with agreed with me and asked me if I watch a particular ministry.
My question is, do I mention that I study Kabbalah? I have heard opposing views here regarding mentioning it, one saying that they keep it private and another saying to share the links to KabU. These are Christians I am conversing with mostly, and even some Jews are still of the notion that ‘it makes you crazy.’ I was surprised when I heard this from a young Jewish woman I mentioned it to recently whose father has the Sefer Yetzirah in his bookshelf. I never did hear from her again.. Looking for insight, expecting it’s a case by case decision. Maybe just planting a seed and putting it out there is still disseminating energy?
Hey Sheila,
Yes the classic predicament. Look, when speaking with people, the approach should always be less is more when talking about Kabbalah. There are different ways of having a conversation without mentioning the wisdom where you can talk about the principles as principles stemming from nature, human nature, integral systems etc., that’s if you just want to “plant that seed” like you mentioned. When we speak, there’s a kind of confidence which is undeniable and this itself may be enough to get them to raise an ear to hear more. If that’s the case, the best option is always a kind of beginner book from the Kabbalah bookstore or some interesting YouTube clip you found that you can pass on–but here as well, less is more. Meaning, don’t go for a discussion about Kabbalah, especially as a beginner. Pass on the link, or the book and let them find the answers instead of you becoming a kind of reference for them. This is the safest bet but I’m of the belief that we all have to have a lot of these “failures” in our interactions before we really learn and feel that what I said above is true. Typically it’s a parents or close friends who notice first so they’re often the first one to get an explanation about what Kabbalah is and it usually doesn’t go well.
The best is to be an example of someone who found something that “works” for them, makes them happier, brings them peace, gives them direction in life. They’ll notice and this is the best advertisement.
Best of luck,
Chris
Hey Lucy,
It’s as the Kabbalists say, “one studies where there heart is.” A person won’t know what their purpose is until they feel it resonating within them. They naturally want truth and the more we purify the more the truth becomes evident to us. “Purify”meaning, undergo all kinds of inner changes, troubles, separation etc., these things all clarify for us what is not truth in order to aim us correctly. We’ll feel only a small desire awaken in us, this “point in the heart” as I’m sure you’ve heard of, and from here, we plant it in the right environment which allows the point to grow. This is our little sensor for revealing our life’s purpose and how to fulfill that mission.
Best of luck,
Chris
Does wanting spirituality like wanting a car it doesnt necessarily bring us emotional pleasure but it’s more valuable?
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