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Kabbalah teaches us to percept reality from a space where the Thought of the Creator is available for us to connect with.
One of the most inspiring things I learned was that we are created egoists by default, so our goal is not to try to get rid of this egoism or suppress it, but rather to correct it (or to allow the Light to correct it). It is a very important thing to understand because when we try to forsibly suppress our ego we drive ourselves into psychologically unhealthy state and very strong unhappiness. However, if instead we accept our egoistic nature and aim on correcting it (instead of getting rid of it), then miraculously we find ourselves in a state of calmness and ease and an adhesion with the Upper Force.
I understood that we should try to comprehend the reasons and the thoughts behind the things/events themselves. This is how we can find ourselves in the space of the thought of the Creator (the space that we and the Creator can share). What I do not understand is why this is considered bestowal?
I thought I understood what the light of Hassadim was, but after reading this week’s recommended readings, I am again confused. The light of Hassadim comes into play in behina bet.
1. Is this the light that the creature bestows? Meaning that it is not direct light from the creator, but the light that the creature reflects/bestows?
2. If yes, than it means that in behina Gimel, when the creature receives the light of Hassadim, it receives the light that she herself reflected/bestowed during behina bet. Is this a correct way of putting it?
