Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive
Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive
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I N T RO D U C T I O N T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R<br />
Ponder upon <strong>the</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above-mentioned, since it is impossible<br />
<strong>to</strong> explain fur<strong>the</strong>r this exalted matter.<br />
None<strong>the</strong>less, we shall try <strong>to</strong> add a few words regarding <strong>the</strong> matter.<br />
The most harmless perception about creation is <strong>to</strong> perceive ourselves<br />
existing in <strong>the</strong> most perfect final state, because that is <strong>the</strong> only<br />
thing created by <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> only one in which we exist. It is only for<br />
us that <strong>the</strong> perception is <strong>the</strong> final state, as though <strong>the</strong>re were an initial<br />
state and an intermediate state. Actually, it is <strong>the</strong> only existing condition.<br />
That is, when <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r conceived <strong>to</strong> create creations, His idea<br />
instantly became action.<br />
The fact that we are inside <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r, completely filled with <strong>the</strong><br />
light <strong>of</strong> Infinity, is a concealment. Actually, this is our natural, unique,<br />
and true condition. If this is how we perceive it, <strong>the</strong>n ano<strong>the</strong>r relationship<br />
becomes clear - how <strong>to</strong> discover <strong>the</strong> measure <strong>of</strong> connection between<br />
us. I am in a static condition completely filled with <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r, and<br />
what separates me from <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r (prevents <strong>the</strong> feeling <strong>of</strong> closeness <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r) is my egoism, my internal desire, which is opposite <strong>to</strong> His<br />
desire. Only <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> degree in which I can change my internal desire, my<br />
direction, will I at once start <strong>to</strong> feel <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>to</strong> feel myself as filled<br />
with ano<strong>the</strong>r kind and measure <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
The small measure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sensation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r which is in us,<br />
named "Ner Dakik" ("Ner" - "candle", "Dakik" - from a word "Dak" - very<br />
thin, minute part), is a portion <strong>of</strong> light that enables us <strong>to</strong> exist in <strong>the</strong><br />
biological, animal state we are in.<br />
If we can change a measure <strong>of</strong> light in us, we cardinally change<br />
our life - it takes life <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> next level, and <strong>the</strong> greater measure <strong>of</strong> light in<br />
us, <strong>the</strong> higher <strong>the</strong> level. The only thing we should do is <strong>to</strong> let <strong>the</strong> light<br />
that is in us do its work, open ourselves and let it shine in us. We can<br />
facilitate this process only from our attitude <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r, from our<br />
likening <strong>to</strong> Him. Therefore, ascending spiritual levels is no mechanical<br />
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