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The key, according to the teachings of the Sulam commentary, is that Ḥokhma can't truly shine without the "light of giving." What does that mean, exactly? Well, it all comes down t...
In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, the answer lies, at least in part, in something called the "rectification of lines." And it's a bit more complex than just drawi...
Specifically, let's explore point 47 from that commentary. We're talking about the "second level of brains of maturity." What does that even mean? Well, in Kabbalistic thought, it ...
That's a feeling the Kabbalists knew well, and it's at the heart of what we're going to explore today. Specifically, we're diving into the idea of the "feminine waters" (mayin nukv...
There's this principle, a kind of cosmic law of reciprocity. It says that when a lower partzuf—think of it as a spiritual configuration or "face" of God—causes light to shine in a ...
The Heikhalot Rabbati, a text from the Heikhalot literature – a collection of mystical writings detailing heavenly ascents and visions – gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture of ...
It's a wild ride of heavenly ascent and divine secrets. In this particular passage, Rabbi Ishmael encounters Seganzegael, a powerful angelic being, the Prince of the Presence. Now,...
But then comes the angel Hadariel, who revives him, gives him back his breath and spirit, and sets him back on his feet. "My friend," Hadariel asks, "what came over thee?" Our visi...
The Heikhalot Rabbati, one of the central texts of the Heikhalot literature, offers us just such a glimpse, a breathtaking vision of King David's ascent to the heavens. The Heikhal...
