In your own words, what is the purpose of this course of study? What do you hope to attain?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

In your own words, what is the purpose of this course of study? What do you hope to attain?

[Logynn]

The purpose that is at the top of my mind right now is from the reading material of the previous section.

It seemed to say that the sefirot themselves are composed of the reflected light. This would mean that the only way we can attain them is to perform the action of making a screen (a commitment not to accept a specific light into a specific desire) and then using it to redirect light (fulfillment of that desired thing) onto others, so that we would be able to see the qualities of the Creator in the redirected light.

I think this means that the purpose is to prompt us to make that action. To understand that the Creator is there and everything good is coming from Him. And with this knowledge, we reject some of that good coming to us in order to give it to someone else. And that the power of this comes from deeply desiring this thing for ourselves, and giving it away anyway, specifically because we know the Creator desires this. (The purpose of the course is to help us achieve this detailed understanding above reason without being able to see it for ourselves, since we are not in the spiritual world.) And in the results of such an act we might get to see the image of the Creator etched out, and know Him. And when we know Him we will have the ability to cleave to Him.

That is how it seems to me at this point based on the course materials so far.

[Logynn]

lol, I’m looking at what Craig wrote and it’s exactly the same thing, but more concise. But I want to share my whole depiction in my mind, since I can’t help making one. I’ll take any opportunity to get editing, criticism, and feedback on it.

[Craig]

In your own words, what is the purpose of this course of study? What do you hope to attain?

 

The purpose of this course of study, is to develop and strengthen our will to bestow so we may eventually attain equivalence of form with the creator.

I hope to develop the practices necessary to move towards the Creator.

[Steve]

I feel I am gaining an understanding of what I see around me and within my own actions and thoughts, a basic understanding.

[Sharon]

The purpose of this course is to help us understand reality, our place in the world and the Creator.  I hope to attain understanding so that I may work on correcting myself.

[Ben]

I hope to gain further knowledge and attainments of the more technical aspects of kabbalah. Especially because I am planning to go on a retreat soon, so I think it will be beneficial for that as well.

[Helen]

the purpose is to understand how we were created, our nature , why the creator is concealed from us and how the creator want us to evolve to. I hope after this course, I will know where to put my effort in becoming more like the creator.

[Author]

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