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Helen,
The 613 originates from the 613 parts of our soul.
We learn in the wisdom of kabbalah that there are 613 deposits of light.
When we correct a part of our soul, that light that was intended to dwell there can dwell there, that is called that we performed a mitzvah and the Light of Torah filled that empty space.
You are correct that these are the same 613 mitzvot however performing an act with the hands and legs does not correct the soul but the outer garment of the mitzvot still exists in the people of Israel as a sign.
Seth@KabU
I have a question to understand the nature of bestowal in a practical context as per Kabballah. Is it more on inner work or also on the outside? or both? I was wondering if I usually help someone for example, financially and I always do it with good intentions, and with time that person take advantage of me by creating lies (e.g., I know it because I found that out) to take money advantage of me. How can bestowal be understood in this context? or what can I do in this situation?
Jul,
We exist in the corporeal world.
In this reality each and every action that is done is done for the sake of self benefit.
1. Search your heart and you will see that you give money to the other person because it makes you feel better or because you think it is the right thing to do, but it is always to fill yourself.
2. Know and understand that this is behavior to receive is how we are created. This is exactly how the Creator made us.
And this other person, I have no faith that this person has a corrected heart and just because you gave him money now he will be grateful and kind and even spread a good word about your generosity.
In truth bestowal is an inner, spiritual action and we are far from it.
Actions like you performed are excellent exercises to develop the quality of bestowal however we start that work in the group of kabbalists where each one is studying the same sources and making efforts to do the same thing towards each other in a network called arvut (mutual guarantee).
Be happy that you are seeing the true nature of reality, it is the perfect springboard to your next steps of development, no one would have been able to explain these things to you better than when you experience all of these emotions on your own skin.
Seth@KabU
Is it necessary for one to study and understand hebrew language?
I had understood that there was no speaking in the spiritual world, but only ones thoughts are understood.
Malcolm,
There are no spiritual mouths and throats and tongue, those are material things
Regarding learning Hebrew, it will help you in your study but is in not necessary for you, certainly not now.
What is important now regarding the Hebrew is to familiarize yourself with the main words that we use. In math, we use Greek, for example “delta” means change between two things and “sigma” means sum. Same with medicine which uses Latin and Greek (aorta, corpus, etc.). Botany also…
So the language of the wisdom of kabbalah is Hebrew. So just as if you were a doctor or a botanist you’d need to know some terms, as a kabbalist, you’ll need to know Keter, Hochma, Bina, Zeir Anpin, Malchut, etc..
Later depending on your desire and how deep you want to go, you’ll be able to go deeper into all these things.
Seth@KabU
Hi, will everyone pass through each step in the stages of revelation and concealment? or are there people who can totally not experience some stages – for example, does not pass double concealment, and go from single concealment to 1st revelation? thanks
Hi. I am still confused about how to work properly to bestow. It is possible at this present stage to bestow, without a group to work ? It is possible to start building the kli using teacher, books and forums?
How do I know the others desires? Should I feel them or should I asked them to be sure?
What kind of wishes can others have so that I can fulfill them, in order to bestowal: only spiritual desires or also material (shelter, food, sex, health, position etc)
If I see a beggar on the street, I know he needs money, food, shelter… what supposed to be my contribution? Should I give him as much as he need. Who decides how much he needs?
Diana,
You’re asking how to perform brain surgery on your first day of medical school.
First of all, you don’t have the same energy in the operating room as you do at the breakfast table or when walking past a homeless person in the street.
Be the normal Diana. Feed the kids breakfast, get them to school. If you see a guy on the street and you want to give him a sandwich that is up to you. Any sane person knows that if someone is living on the street, giving them lots of money will not alleviate their problem, they have many problems that led them to be there, all of this on the animate degree.
Now you are asking about bestowal, this is something that we will start at first with only those closest to us in the study. This way we can be sure that we are not fooling ourselves or getting confused.
After these self study courses you will have the opportunity to work in a group with other students where each one is making efforts to love the others above her ego. You don’t need to give money, nothing physical, but in our thoughts and desires we discover our nature and how far we are from true love.
Later we will expand this circle to include more and more of the world.
Seth@KabU
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