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 />
it, quickly go through <strong>the</strong> period <strong>of</strong> realization, correction, and ascent <strong>to</strong><br />
perfection.<br />
All <strong>the</strong> stages <strong>of</strong> this path are predetermined. The only thing that<br />
depends on us is <strong>the</strong> acceleration <strong>of</strong> time. Without plunging in<strong>to</strong> negative<br />
sensations and clashing with our own egoism, we can see <strong>the</strong> vileness<br />
<strong>of</strong> egoism in advance and avoid its blows.<br />
This is achieved by <strong>the</strong> most intensive drawing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Upper Light,<br />
which is only possible with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> a group, <strong>of</strong> friends who aspire <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Goal <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r. I can attract <strong>the</strong> Surrounding light that affects all <strong>of</strong> us.<br />
If we join our forces, we will make a breakthrough <strong>to</strong>wards <strong>the</strong> end<br />
<strong>of</strong> state one. If we accumulate <strong>the</strong> light that everyone can attract, we all<br />
would feel its influence and realize our own evil so intensively that we<br />
would desire <strong>to</strong> obtain <strong>the</strong> Kelim <strong>of</strong> GE (properties <strong>of</strong> bes<strong>to</strong>wal). Therefore,<br />
everything depends exclusively on our intention, on how much we<br />
are prepared <strong>to</strong> adopt this method.<br />
30. The second period is from 13 on (after we come <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
realization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dead state, AHP), when strength is given <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> point in <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> man. It is <strong>the</strong> opposite side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pure soul<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d in <strong>the</strong> desire <strong>to</strong> receive from <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>of</strong> his birth.<br />
That is, from <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>of</strong> birth, we possess <strong>the</strong> egoistical Kelim<br />
that keep growing until we wish completely <strong>to</strong> reject <strong>the</strong>m. Only <strong>the</strong>n<br />
does our point in heart awaken. Even before we reach <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> “13<br />
years”, we feel it as an aspiration for <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r, but it is still suppressed<br />
by our egoistical desires. As soon as we see <strong>the</strong>ir evil and vileness and<br />
relinquish <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> point in heart emerges and manifests.<br />
Awakening does not come before one reaches <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> “13 years”.<br />
After that, a man begins <strong>to</strong> pass in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> a system <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
pure worlds because <strong>of</strong> his study <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kabbalah</strong>. The main purpose<br />
during this period is <strong>to</strong> obtain a spiritual desire and <strong>to</strong> increase it (<strong>to</strong><br />
reach GE, i.e., <strong>the</strong> properties <strong>of</strong> Bina, <strong>the</strong> screen, Faith, Kelim<br />
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