Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive

P R E FAC E T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R
his own. All of this exists within our Soul, which is presumably divided
into two parts, corrected and uncorrected.
So what does “The Book of Zohar” speak of?
The light enters the corrected part of your Soul, which is similar to
the Creator in its properties. You can characterize whatever happens in
it as the form equivalent to the Creator because its properties are clothed
in matter.
On the other hand, we still have many uncorrected Kelim, which
are destined to be filled with the Creator’s light. However, if we keep
reasoning about the light that is still outside our Kelim, we will be talking
about the Creator’s abstract
form and will always be
in the wrong. This is
because it is impossible
to reason about
the light out of the
still uncorrected vessels.
Abstract forms invariably
lead to erroneous conclusions;
hence “The Zohar”
clearly states that only after the person has achieved equivalence of form
with the Creator, can he really speak about Him.
We see how Kabbalah directs the person to practical understanding
and knowledge, safeguarding him against various mistakes.
Unfortunately, we are constantly speaking about something that is
not in us; therefore we have no way of determining our position.
Oftentimes, people tell me that they are already in the World of
Beria or Atzilut, or even achieved the Gmar Tikkun. I understand them,
of course; nothing can be proved or disproved. I can only advise him to
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