[Eberhard]

From: “A Speech for the Completion of The Zohar” by Baal HaSulam

“It is known that the desired purpose from the work in Torah and Mitzvot [commandments] is to adhere to the Creator, as it is written, “and to adhere to Him.” We should understand what Dvekut [adhesion] with the Creator means, since the thought has no perception of Him whatsoever.

Indeed, our sages have discussed this question before me, asking about the verse, “and to adhere to Him”: “How can one adhere to Him? After all, He is a consuming fire.” And they replied, “Adhere unto His qualities: As He is merciful, so you are merciful; as he is compassionate, so you are compassionate.

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I will explain the matters through an allegory. The body with its organs are one. The whole of the body exchanges thoughts and sensations with each of its organs. For example, if the whole body thinks that a certain organ should serve it and please it, this organ immediately knows that thought and provides the contemplated pleasure. Also, if an organ thinks and feels that the place it is in is narrow, the rest of the body immediately knows that thought and sensation and moves it to a comfortable place.

However, should an organ be cut off from the body, they become two separate entities; the rest of the body no longer knows the needs of the separated organ, and the organ no longer knows the thoughts of the body, to serve it and to benefit it. But if a physician came and reconnected the organ to the body as before, the organ would once again know the thoughts and needs of the rest of the body, and the rest of the body would once again know the needs of the organ.“

Explanation:

I chose this text because it gives me an idea of a first step in the direction of Dvekut (adhesion) and what it might feel like.

[Eberhard]

I finally know the layout of our way and, as I think you are, I’m enthusiastic about it. Thank you very much for your friendship and help.

[Eberhard]

I hope, the converter of our physical into a spiritual world will be the spiritual environment of a kabbalistic group, the “Ten”.

[Eberhard]

Like a present of the future.

[Eberhard]

It’s like a marriage.

[Eberhard]

When I was asked to write something publicly, I was very afraid. But then I gave it a try and it went as by itself.

[Author]

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