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So to speak, yes. What you see as Reflected Light, in the diagrams, is the Direct Light that the Screen rejected.

Since it has no relationship or similarity to any feeling in this world, there are no words to describe that. Baal HaSulam says one would chop their own limbs off seven times per day, to taste spirituality for one moment in their life. We don’t have any pleasure we would do that for – not even the most addictive drug. We simply can’t imagine spiritual life whatsoever. So, Kabbalists don’t attempt to describe it.

Kabbalists don’t say that the Rosh is awareness of the Light. But the Rosh is indeed the place where the decision to receive or not, and how much light to receive, is made. And it’s born from contact with and assessment of the nature of the Light and the Creator’s intention and love.

I understand the concept of the host and the guest. In the spiritual world, what exactly are we receiving and bestowing? The Direct Light (Ohr Yashar), the Creator is bestowing. The Reflected Light (Ohr Hozer) is our response.

I’ve heard the term ‘love’ used, what is that love made of, and how is it expressed or shown to us?

Love is the will to give all the best, with no calculations.

Also, what kinds of actions or inner work would be considered ‘receiving in order to bestow’?

Kinds that we don’t have in us yet, and can’t imagine. Whatever we imagine, that’s not it.

Hi Eliyah,

Generally, Ohr Hozer (Reflected Light) is Light of Hassidim. And Ohr Yashar (Direct Light) is Hochma.