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Hi Gianni, I have got a question about how to balance out the state of connection versus the state of disconnection. I currently feel itś like there are these amazing moments of connection/ unity/adherence to the creator that truly dońt ask a self… and that are rather tangible without feeling oneself. And then there are these „regular states“ of having a self/ a life/ an ego and all that. It feels to me like being in a classroom with the teacher and the goal in front of my, and my brain being like a classmate sitting right next to me… distracting me all the time … (and my brain can be such a bully, itś. crazy), … but anyways. I understand that „connection“ is the most important thing to overcome this state. Is that correct? And if so, how can we make this connection be strong, and resilient for vast distractions? How can we help each other overcome these internal „bullies“? Is there even a possibility to make the brain become an ally rather then erupting with distractions all the time?
Hi Verena, we always have the ability to overcome any state, but the ability is planted outside us, in the environment. It’s a formula by which there is always sufficient force in the connection between you, and it’s pre-calculated that one can’t overcome all the states on their own. Like a scientific or political hero leaves a legacy behind in this world that can be enjoyed in later generations, I need to be a hero of bestowal, uplift the society, pouring all my forces into it, into the connection, so the friends will connect to each other. Then, when the tables inevitably turn, I’ll be dead, and they’ll revive me. Both physically, but also by dint of the system of forces that’s built this way, the forces I pour out are just what’s needed to revive me in other states I’ll be in. They’re also just what my friends need now in the states they’re in – as we’re in a perfect, complimentary system of Arvut.
Have you ask? A famous Kabbalistic statement. We ought to ask for the Creator’s help all the time. But do we also need to thank the Creator for giving us the thoughts that we can actually do the spiritual work by ourselves?
Hi Gianni, this is a very basic question.. but I don’t know how to frame or express it properly…what is the difference in intention between an act of sacrifying versus an act of bestowal?
The ways by which the Creator provides for you, and each and every one, with perfection and love, in every detail of reality. Baal HaSulam explains this in the Introduction to the Study of the Ten Sefirot.
It is something that the creature experiences and calls “the Creator” while already in the path of Ahishena? Or is it something that works on everyone separately, regardless of how it is being felt? I guess what I am trying to ask is, is private Providence a form contact with the Creator? Because it sounds more intimate, the Creator concerning Himself and arranging for the individual, but then I remember reading that the Creator doesn’t “see” individuals so I am confused.
I think this answers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNESga77uE&t=103s
Hi Gianni, the topic of descents and ascents keeps working in me (naturally, because it is the YG topic, I suppose),… now, with all I learned I understood that descents are really important. But I am not all clear what to look out for.
Q1: I understood a descent in two ways: 1. it is like when you are on a staircase, or a mountain trail, and you become aware of what you still have to work through / what you are still missing out and you feel the hardship in this on OR 2. it is the moment when you feel pulled away from the creator, when you feel dissconnected. Now, is this both part of ONE descent or are there different sorts of a descents? Because for me feeling the deficiency and lack of having a long way to go is not the same as feeling disconnection.
Q2: I understand the descent to be the moment when the vessel expands, a new deficiency appears, which increases the desire, which then might make a person work more towards bestowal / connection, which then might lead to drawing more light, which then might feel like getting closer to the creator, which is called an ascent. Is that right? And if it is… what is the purpose of an ascent – is it just like a „reward“ that will keep us going ( like a carrot for the donkey?), or is there more to it? What is the merit that we can pass on to our friends when we feel in an ascent?
I was thinking about your question similar to this in Yerganat’s class, about how hard it can be sometimes. And I rephrased it a bit and asked Tony last week. Basically, I felt like I could see so much revelation of evil in the world, (which I take as a confirmation coming from the Creator) but my feeling was almost like it was being caused by my studies somehow (which I know is negating none else besides Him.) And this doubt felt like a clear deceleration.
Tony’s thought on it was that what I see is not actually what is happening; it’s just my state and my readiness to recognize the inversion of egoism from the Creator’s qualities. The discussion delineated for me how the up and down is the feeling of willingness and desire to “go.” Whether I am feeling good or bad, if it is pushing me to learn more and connect more… it’s the acceleration I’m looking for. (For me, if I’ve lost the desire to keep looking I know I’m flat on the floor and it’s time to ask for some revelation.)
That isn’t anything that the materials and teachers haven’t already said a bunch of different ways. But I wanted to say something because a lot of times your question is the question I had, and my hope is that you will keep asking them.
Thank you for your questions.
I’m in a car called connection. If it’s in acceleration, it’s an ascent. If it’s in neutral, cruise, or deceleration, it’s a descent.
We don’t consider what states come alongside this as that part is upon the Creator to do.
Hi Gianni, I have been reading about the letters.I understood that the letter bet is special, because its force is so pure, that no impurity can cling on to it. Also, I understood that it it represents the light of blessing, and that this light of blessing can reach down to the very lowest state of creation… which is where we are. Now a few questions came up… and I could not clarify them…
Q1: What distinguises the light of blessing from the light of mercy ( it says „the letter bet is the property of Hesed in Hochma“, but further down in the text it is more about the light of mercy being the force that can reach all states down to the lowest, where we are).
Q2: When can we perceive the light of blessing OR the light of mercy in the work?
Q3: Is there a sensation of the governing force through the light of blessing OR the light of mercy before we attain the very first spiritual degree ( it says the letter bet is the only one suitable to reach ALL of creation… so might this be what in „regular states“ we perceive as a sensation of the governing force?).
Q4: It says the creator reveals in the connection between each other in the work in the ten. Is this perception related to the light of blesing OR the light of mercy or is this something else?
Q1: What distinguises the light of blessing from the light of mercy ( it says „the letter bet is the property of Hesed in Hochma“, but further down in the text it is more about the light of mercy being the force that can reach all states down to the lowest, where we are).
It’s in the same direction. So, in that direction of bestowal, when the Kli of Bestowal is over a slightly different Aviut, the Light of Blessing becomes the Light of Mercy. There are many kinds of Lights.
Q2: When can we perceive the light of blessing OR the light of mercy in the work?
That’s in coming out of ourselves toward the friends, to the Creator.
Q3: Is there a sensation of the governing force through the light of blessing OR the light of mercy before we attain the very first spiritual degree ( it says the letter bet is the only one suitable to reach ALL of creation… so might this be what in „regular states“ we perceive as a sensation of the governing force?).
To the extent you go according to Rabash, you feel the future Reshimo shining.
Q4: It says the creator reveals in the connection between each other in the work in the ten. Is this perception related to the light of blessing OR the light of mercy or is this something else?
All the Lights are all found between the friends, up to the Light of Eyn Sof.
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