Ask anything about week 1 lesson and materials and get an answer from a senior Kabbalah instructor.

[Julian Edwards- KabU Instructor]

Ask anything about week 1 lesson and materials and get an answer from a senior Kabbalah instructor.

[Verena]

I read on one text that everything that exists already exists in itś perfect state, as well as in the other states, for there is no time and space in spirituality. And that there is no „change“, but just „additional states“ … so how many states of a soul do exist than simultaneously? 125? or more? For then, it feels to me like all we would have to do is „open our eyes“… only we dońt have eyes yet… Do these states reveal themselves when we reach that state in terms of equivalence of form? So like… you can only perceive what you actually are yourself? And I mean, in itś last consequence… it should be that everything has  already been worked out, does already exist in this dimension of infinity…?  I am not just asking from a theaorteical point of view… I feel it might give some peace of mind… itś like „when itś already been done, itś just worth going for it, because at one point it will be done anyways…“…

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

That’s all correct. What I am is shown to me as versions of Eyn Sof that precede my correction. So, I only need to correct my inner qualities as soon as possible. What you might do in 5 years, you could do in 5 days, and so on.

[Verena]

How do Kabbalistis/advances  Kabbalistic students balance out the switches between being connected versus disconnected? It seems like the higher you rise up, the lower you will fall – in order to grow that vessel. Or is there a point, when you dońt get disconnected anymore ( I mean, while still being alive of course).

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Until the Vessel includes all of Eyn Sof, it needs to keep growing. Kabbalists handle this by surrounding themselves with the right books, group and teacher, so they will have the importance of the goal because if you have that then you feel it’s an adventure instead of hard.

[Hai Mag]

How can I enter the group of 10 or is it better to wait until the end of the course?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Hi Hai,

You just continue here and will be grouped with a ten when you get into the Young Group.

[Hai Mag]

Thank you!

[Johan]

hi, it’s great to study kabbalah. It’s great to learn all these things,I have never seen something like this before. Now I am taking the first steps into kabbalah´s experience, I think it’s time to get in touch with my innermost fears,which are getting into a group of people that aim for spiritual attainment.

The first time I tried to reach spirituality just shot me in the face. I was hurt, I started to feel guilty, ashamed, and started to hate my body, I had pain over parts of my body, people who I was getting acquainted with betrayed me, tried to make me feel part of a thing, which I thought was spiritual, but just brought me problems and suffering.

Now I want to try again,see if things can be different, maybe this time I am right, in choosing kabbalah, maybe this time I can reach the goal of my life, but I still feel weak, I still feel suffering, confused, trusting for me is difficult. I want to get better, I want to try again.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

The correct study can’t bring bad; it can only bring good. Good luck!

[Jack Davidsen]

I know I’m late, this week is over, but I’ll post my question anyway. Who knows, somebody may be able to explain to me what I don’t understand…

In this week’s Knowledge Check one of the questions was about which of three possible answers (one, two, or all three) is true. The second of the three options read:

“From the outside, the activities of a Kabbalistic group may appear to be the same as any other social club, but they are actually experiences that help grow one’s knowledge of spirituality.”

The first and the third were true, and I had them correct, but I also think this one is true, but it isn’t. Even after being told I had it wrong, it still seems true to me. What have I misunderstood? What about isn’t true?

I’m sure I’ll figure it out some time. See you in week 2. 🙂

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Hi Jack,

I’d have to look at the entire question and the lesson it was based on, but if this one is false it’s because the activities in a Kabbalistic group do not exactly grow one’s knowledge. They grow one’s spiritual desire, their vessel, in which the Light can enter and from this I get spiritual knowledge.

[Jack Davidsen]

Hi Gianni,

I’m sorry to be so late in responding.

 

The week’s Knowledge Check went like this:

“Tag the statements that are true:

 

1.   There are many components (or activities) one undertakes when part of a Kabbalistic group – including lessons, workshops, meals, Yeshivat Haverim (gatherings of friends).

2.  From the outside, the activities of a Kabbalistic group may appear to be the same as any other social club, but they are actually experiences that help grow one’s knowledge of spirituality.

3.  Activities in a Kabbalistic group enhance all of the concepts that we have already learned about, such as drawing the Reforming Light and building an intention for bestowal.

4.  All of the provided statements are true.

 

I thought all the statements are true, but the second statement isn’t, and therefore the fourth statement isn’t either. The 1st and 3rd are true. I don’t understand why the 2nd statement isn’t true as well.

But I’m sure I’ll figure it out along the way. 🙂

[Jack Davidsen]

PS. It’s probably to do with context. I just thought about what would be true no matter the context, and somehow I’ve missed the point.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

These are conversational rather than precise scientific language. Therefore, the way you understand them, you’re also correct.

[Jack Davidsen]

Ah, good to know.

Thank you. 🙂

 

[Sarah]

HI Gianni & Friends,

On 8th March 23, you answered Rae by saying “the ego’s job is to waste our time until we die”, or, until we make a free choice to………….what, exactly?  I completely identify with this, and every night when I review what I’ ve done, I see I have wasted my time. SOOO frustrating its also comic. ( I imagine I m talking about it to the Creator, and He just laughs -it s funny, but also a very serious/deadly game if its probably terminal )  BUT – if you now say this is the job of the ego, why?  Isn’t the ego s job to want to receive pleasure ? So how & why is it working to stop us making the choice to do the spiritual work. ?  AND, most importantly, can you please describe/explain what making this choice means we have to do.?  I mean, I m following this course & engaging with it.

What am I not understanding?  I really don’t want to continue doing this UNTIL I DIE !  Maybe its to do with a real prayer, so how do I get from here to that?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Hi Sarah,

It’s simply because the ego has vessels for corporeal pleasure only. How will you get a snake to enjoy Mozart? He doesn’t have vessels in which to feel it, let alone enjoy it. The ego has vessels for this world. You want to enter an Upper World? And you want me to agree to work for it? Work is suffering. I’ll work for pleasures I can perceive in my vessels. Therefore, all you can do is invest as much as you can into the one thing that isn’t that ego, which is the Point in the Heart. It is the starting point of a vessel that can enjoy the spiritual worlds. All of them will grow out of it and be perceived in it. Its water is our books and lessons, nutrients are the friends in this group, and its sunlight is the Upper Light that one can draw during these activities.

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