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I am surprised and grateful to find that all I have learned through conventional philosophy and the different spiritual paths I have followed up to now, and which I had released, are actually useful in understanding what you are now presenting. It does show some idea of purpose and continuity to life, that my intention has led me in the right direction, even though I did not understand it at the time, so what I am hearing now resonates with what I have learned to this point, and is adding depth and clarification as I proceed.
First, I found it interesting that the “mysticism” as it relates to Kabbalah has been, well — I’m not sure of the right words, so I’m sorry if I say this the wrong way, but it seems as if mysticism has been shunned, in a sense, in these teachings on Kabbalah. Yet, of everything that I’ve heard and read so far, I can see how it relates to mysticism in some fashion. I’m very early on, however (first day! :-D), so maybe it’s explained later, but I found that surprising.
The MOST surprising thing, however, is in regards to the teachings themselves. I realized that I have been learning some of these same concepts from my Spirit Guides, specifically teachings and exercises in regards to Giving and Receiving, which from what I learned today IS the meaning of Kabbalah: receiving (“reception”). That blew me away to come across these teachings that are being expanded upon! I don’t guess it should amaze me, seeing as how the Divine Creator is and has been working in my life, but it does. So, I’m not sure how far I’ll go with these lessons, or how much will resonate as being truth for me, or applicable to me, but I feel that at this point, I’m right where I need to be. 🙂
Kabbalah is a science and not a mysticism. It is not magic. I see a lot of books about Kabbalah that use these words in there description. I think its a sure sign that they have not been taught the authentic Kabbalah. One must be very careful of the sources used. You could easily be lead off into something that has a similitude of Kabbalah but not the authentic. Thank you so much for clarifying what Kabbalah is not.
I found the Q&A portion very helpful. Its hard to silence the Ego when all you know is Ego. I have learned to hate my Ego and its selfishness. I am pretty sure this is the key to understanding what is real and what is not. I guess I was on the right path, since Dr. Michael. L.’s blogs tend to say the same thing. We must learn to hate the Egoistic desires and this will teach us the path to the upper worlds. “play (pretend”) until you understand”
My insight after reading the chapter in “Kabbalah Revealed”:
We have to fight our egoism in order to attain similarity to the Creator, BUT at the same time be greatful for our vessel (will to receive) which we have been given in this lower world. Without a strong vessel, we would not have the desire, the will to continue on the road to the higher worlds.
Egoism is not the enemy, it is the instrument. Just like a hammer, it could be used to destroy or to build, depending on the intention of the hand holding it.
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