Tuesday, May 20, 2014

“Purpose is Not Enough; Fast Food” p:60 - 61

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel 

Tuesday 20 Iyar, 5774

Page 60

2nd line from end of the page – (line begins: "בל’ת”) For text, click: Here.

We have been saying that the prohibitions have a higher source than the positive commandments/mitzvoth.

In the prohibitions there is subjugation that relates directly to 'my Father in heaven'.

When is darkness purified? It is only by means of a light that is its counterpart...


The darkness claims a place of reality. To counter this, there needs to be a light that is more than functional. This is essence.


It is due to the experience of darkness that we come to the level of light that is essential.

How do you subjugate yourself? This is from a recognition of Godly presence. Godly presence in contrast to Godly purpose/goal. A presence higher than purpose.

The ability to clarify and perfect the animal soul, is exclusively in the souls of Israel. The animal soul is at home in this world. And you turn him from his own home...

This is because souls are not captured by the worldly process/containment. And they are rooted in essence.

Your soul is rooted in essence. Wherever you go and whatever you do your principle orientation is essence. No matter the degree of involvement in world the soul will always remain aloof.

P: 61

According to the worldly process it is impossible for there to be this kind of interelationship – the soul imbued in the body. The soul can never be understood from a worldly perspective.

Think of a table. It is a physical item, but it represents a spiritual and human element. It is a leap from thought into physicality, but it goes through a procedure till you travel from spirit down into a wooded form... this is hishtalshalus. There is a natural relationship between the concept and the form.

By contrast it seems impossible that a higher spirit will be enclothed in a physical body.



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