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What blew me away from this week’s lesson was actually in a video in the ‘Related’ section – a video Gil did on the ten sefirot. I’ve watched several of his videos on the subject so far, but this was by far the most detailed one I’ve seen on the sefirot.
I came to KabU in my search to understand the archetypical mind, which I was provided three different avenues of study to learn from, and for the first time I can see some very specific parallels between Kabbalah and one of the other two avenues which, while helpful, was unfortunately incomplete in the form in which I discovered it.
There is a structure to the consciousness that makes up all reality, and I’m determined to understand it… if for no other reason than the fact that I believe I may, more and more every day.
Aleph separates Mem from Shin, but its nature was to unify all during creation. This to me is our inability to sense the screen is not broken and Shin and Mem are unified but the role of Aleph is to show separation. The creator conceals this in Aleph but since Aleph is in unity with the creator it does not change, the key is the true nature of Shin (light). The phases of light bestowal in relation to reception blew my mind, since we are taught Aleph separates Mem from Shin
I want to share a song which concludes week 4 of the course for me.
It is an expression of my heart and a prayer towards the Creator. At the same time, I pray that all of humanity may start praying to the Creator like this.
Every Step You Take by Stacey Ryan: https://youtu.be/LHfXM3J_P74
I want to share that many of the concepts I come across in Kabbalah connect with my own experience that I have tried to make sense of all my life and with all the strength I have during the past 2 years.
First, is the statement that preparing for a lesson is at least as important as the lesson itself because “it adjusts the heart’s frequencies to the frequency of the lesson”. This feels exactly like something I called “symbolic decisions” in the past. Since it feels the same, I am pretty sure that it is the same.
Secondly, I have always talked about “the quantity of light emanating from objects, teachings etc.” I tried using this as my compasse through life, but it didn’t work out well because it never made sense to me why one thing glows brighter than another. Kabbalah puts this in the correct context.
Thirdly, I read in week 4’s interactive topic that the light and the vessel came into being together. However, if the Sun shines continuously, why is space dark? Because as physical light needs an object to be reflected by, a desire that is fulfilled with direct light is automatically annulled.
Then, I read that if Direct Light hits a Kli, a kind of proverbial short-circuit is created. This reminds me of something I always called “short-circuit of excitement” that I have come across many times in my life. The last time this happened was when I tried reading The Zohar 2 months ago. I get so excited that I cannot hold this excitement anymore and therefore I am thrusted into a different direction with full-force. Usually, I then run into a direction which, frankly, always yields much fruit. Since I am only feeling this faintly, I am not sure if it is actually the same thing.
Although I am still only in the middle of week 4 and I am currently fighting my body to read the recommended reading material “eradicating egoism”, I want to share a song that has found me recently and perfectly describes what I feel in week 4. It is an expression of gratitude towards the Creator. Why? I think it makes Him happy, when I am grateful.
Magic by Kimyan Law: https://youtu.be/QGzoj2SOCE4
We can break away from egoism by having faith (ABOVE REASON) in the purpose of creation. -Create a creature and fulfilled with boundless delight-
Which is very difficult because the contingencies stablished in our programing are; there is not enough, we are not enough, we need to compare, judge, and compete to win order to have access to a confined pleasure.
At the same time this sensation of enslavement by our programing, and so, for contrast, we receive a sensation of the Light.
Having FAITH ABOVE REASON is the way we may go beyond listening to what our programing and our reason tell us. When we do so, we start experiencing love for the Creator, as well as feeling His love for us.
Only by realizing that coming closer to the Creator, and forming a bond with Him, will awaken the six sense and then do we begin to see everything, which means “to choose life.”
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