Share your impressions and experience from listening to the book of Zohar. What feelings did it evoke in you?

[Seth – KabU Instructor]

Share your impressions and experience from listening to the book of Zohar. What feelings did it evoke in you?

[Vianney]

English worked better for me. I don’t understand hebrew and I could see that my mind was trying to grab the meaning of the text in english, somehow that made it easier to let go of it and just keep the intention in the heart. In hebrew despite it felt easier at first since there was nothing to understand at all, my mind was wandering away.

[Sheree]

The English version required more of my attention to stay focused on the intention. The Hebrew version allowed me to connect my intention without distraction. The words seemed to flow over me in a way different then in English, which is my primary language. Both evoked a peace and wholeness.

[Janell]

I feel at home here. Like my spirit finally feels that peace it’s been looking for. Funny even though sometimes my brain isn’t really connected with the words I understand. Which confirms what they say about the Zohar has power without the intellect.

[mickele]

Both. My mind wondered a little more in Hebrew. But it had an interesting meaning. The Hebrew letters stood out more. Almost like 3d, more multidimensional. But in English I was hearing the words and I understood. I really lost my focus when I heard The Creator name. Sounds different and spelled differently. I personally tried, could’ve done better. I’m a little disappointed.

[Ken]

I started reading the Zohar 18 months ago.  I cannot say It’s reading has evoked a feeling in me; but, it has changed my DNA.  I am not the same person.  This may sound fantastic.  I am not sure.  My ego has changed.  To a degree, I miss it.  I work in a very, very ego centered industry.  I feel a little naked and vulnerable.  My decisions are different.  I do not know where I fit in this world anymore.

[Tyler]

To preface this, I currently only can speak English and not Hebrew.

Listening in English allowed me to keep the intention of bestowal, but I found that my mind was pulled to making connections which would want to try to follow that thought of the self figuring out an insight instead of remaining suffused in the aroma of the Zohar.

Listening in Hebrew allowed me to keep the intention of bestowal, and I found I was able to maintain a wordless reverie better while listening. Some words and phrases would stand out, but they appeared more as flashes than pulls.

To me, I felt that listening in Hebrew helped intensify the duration and clarity of maintaining the intention.

Thank you for this. <3

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