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We can either call Atzilut the World of Correction, it’s usual moniker; or we can say that the world of Beria, Yetzira, and Assiya are also worlds of correction. These 3, BYA, are corrections on the way, in Ohr Hassidim without the fulfillment of Hochma. But even this is a sublime beautiful state above anything in this world. It’s not exile, but it’s not the achievement of Purpose of Creation either – because that means to be filled with the Light of the Purpose of Creation, Hochma, and not only with the Light of the correction of Creation, Hassidim.
I’m trying to understand what makes a True Prayer in the work.
Baal HaSulam writes:
“There are three conditions in prayer… [One of them is that] he must believe that he is in the worst condition of all his contemporaries… and if the Creator doesn’t help him, he would rather die than live.” (Shamati 209)But if I feel that low and pray for the Creator to give me vessels of bestowal, isn’t that still egoistic, because I’m suffering and want to feel something better?
How is that not a prayer for pleasure, just hidden in a more spiritual form?
Hi Dave,
There are many prayers leading up to the correct prayer from the bottom of the heart. We need to try to make it as correct as possible. But the main thing is to be always turning to the Creator. We always get an answer: another state, a refined prayer we need to raise to the Creator. If I see that my prayer is not correct, so ask for a more correct prayer, a more correct intention, desire, and so on. All along the way, for each state, we have to ask.
When it comes to connection there is the matter of receiving – receiving the other one, and for that openess is needed – which is actually the “giving” – and the intention to receive the other one – otherwise connection cannot be made (side-question: this would be receiving in order to receive connection!? This discernment comes first now writing, was not my intention, but the way is put says also that receiving is the bestowal – this is it, right?)
The (many) intended question(s): How can Keter (GE) from the lower one actually receive at all if it is pure bestowal? The connection between GE of the lower one and AHP of the higher one can be made only if GE receives in order to bestow? What process has the GE or Keter to be gone through so that it can receive? Does Keter contain Malchut, which would enable Keter to receive? And which is the “giving” of Malchut of AHP? The desire/intention for connection? This would mean that the Malchut is corrected in this case, but AHP means per se that it is uncorrected – or not? Is such desire/intention an act of bestowal?
And if Keter/ GE would feel shame – then it won’t be a true Keter/GE, right? That means that “in order to bestow” is stable there, incorporated?
This came up on basis of Shamati 17 yesterday and couldn’t ask completely. Thank you
How can Keter (GE) from the lower one actually receive at all if it is pure bestowal?
It can bestow in order to bestow, be a passageway for the Light, assuming it can be completely above it. You’re allowed to enter the treasury, but do not touch, do not even look.
What process has the GE or Keter to be gone through so that it can receive?
Keter is pure bestowal, doesn’t receive.
Does Keter contain Malchut?
Of course, all Sefirot are incorporated of all the others. But it’s Malchut of Keter. And that’s not the Malchut we’re talking about. So, no, Keter does not ‘contain Malchut’ in that sense.
And which is the “giving” of Malchut of AHP? The desire/intention for connection? This would mean that the Malchut is corrected in this case, but AHP means per se that it is uncorrected – or not? Is such desire/intention an act of bestowal?
Basically, bestowal to bestow means Equivalence of Form. I want to be connected, even as an embryo in the Upper One. Let’s say in all kinds of actions in the ten, for now, it’s in this direction.
And if Keter/ GE would feel shame – then it won’t be a true Keter/GE, right? That means that “in order to bestow” is stable there, incorporated?
Keter can’t feel shame because it’s only in bestowal. It lacks the material in which to feel shame, i.e. the Aviut of Malchut.
And when we say “I don’t receive anything more” – what is ment by this? Because then we wouldn’t attend any lesson or meetings with friends, because we would receive. To connect means – also – to receive, is an aspect of connecting. I hear smth and can’t make it unheard, I received it.
No, we’re allowed to receive all our necessities, the tiny pleasures of this world that don’t interfere with spirituality. The joy of connection, the joy of the study of Kabbalah, we have to receive. It’s not even called “reception”. Against those states, a person is given alternative states, in which I see that that reception was only to later be able to pay for it with my efforts. If I can fill my life with the joys of similarity with the Creator, through the ten, I’m in a very good state. The Will to Receive does not agree to live in this all the time, which is why one will surely have to receive help from the friends.
I look forward to Sunday, my 10 and friends. I also look forward to Tuesday and Thursday and I always feel good and clear. However, the next day, almost each time after the classes, I am having a terrible time. I go into a very deep descent and it frightens me. My husband and I have had a very challenging 3 years, from losing our home, to his sickness, to moving, to my daughter’s illness of 2 years then finally her death. Each time this happens, I cry desperately and beg God to help me. He always does and then I have relief. However, these deep lows scare me. I am studying and reading as much as I can and just sitting quietly. I have many deep incites also. It’s not just all happy/miserable. However, I would like it to even out a little. Do you have any other advice?
Hi Gianni, there was an andwer from Rav saying „M. Laitman: That is, from the worst possible state that we are in, if we are able to connect with the Creator, then it can become the best possible state, the most beneficial, the strongest one because from the lowest state, I connect to the Creator who is the highest.“
How is „lowest“ perceived? Is it a matter of distance from the creator? Of feeling separated?
What is the right prayer to ask in terms of helping the ten develop? I understand we thrive to connect more and more, to learn to bestow, to learn to bring contentment to the creator. But how do I turn this to the creator? And does it actually make sense to ask as an indivual or does this prayer have to come from a deep deficiency of all the ten members to be heard at all?
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