Kabbalah - Introduction to Kabbalah Philosophy

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Introduction to kabala Philosophy

kabala

Jewish Mysticism

Merkava Mysticism

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June 2005

Introduction to kabala

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The earliest possible form of kabala was practiced by the Essene Brotherhoods found in the area of Israel and the Dead Sea around 500 BC to about 200 BC. The traces of this curious but powerful modality was one of the highest devotions in this time of history. The Essene brothers gave up marriage and everything else to live in a community of prophets. This community believed in the power of personal vision and prophetic gifts. They practiced astrology, divination simple forms of magic and other Persian influenced beliefs as well as what has come to be known as Merkava Mysticism.

The vision of the Merkava was their highest aspiration as members of the community. They believed that through their practices they could reach the very throne of God, in life. Merkava Mysticism is the earliest form of kabala and its symbolic influences are still abounding in the practice of kabala today.

Through the years this practice has been added to and used throughout several different cultures. The greatest influence on kabala has been the Torah or Old Testament. Aspects of Greek, Egyptian, and even Christian influences added to the literature and practice of kabala as the centuries moved forward. Kabalistic literature is full of personal revelation and success in spirit by the practitioners of Kabalistic works. Interestingly enough there has been dozens of different approaches taken to the use of Kabalistic meditation work thereby creating a very diverse approach to modern practice.

Today kabala is rich with thousands of years of influence from thinkers all over the world. There may be those of you that are familiar with the glyph of the Tree of Life. This truly is an important part of kabala and too large in scope to discuss here. Information of the glyph of the tree of life can be found all over the internet. I have provided a few pictures.

Instead I want to focus on the basic design and intended result of the practice of kabala.

kabala is a philosophy more than any kind of religion. Although it is practiced readily amongst the Jewish communities kabala has taken influence from several cultures and is still changing today. By taking the Kabalistic ideas from a philosophical point of view it can be looked at as esoteric self-psychology.

kabala is a psychological strengthening routine. The numerous colors and relations found in the kabala expand one’s imagination to a much higher level of experiencing. For example, it empowers your environment through Archetypical representation. Instead of seeing the color red you see strength in spirit and determination, instead of the color brown you see humility and hard work. Small examples of the way kabala enriches your imagination.

There are a series of exercises in realization found in the Sephira and paths on the tree of life. Involved in this is the Tarot, four fold divisions such as fire, water, earth and air as well as other 4 fold divisions. Astrology has found a large influence on kabala during the time of the Renaissance. It is this developing kabala from the renaissance period that we owe the majority of enrichment in Kabalistic literature and practice.

Within all of this there is an acute and very real connection to the energies of wholeness and flow of energy. In addition to purposely changing the way we see the world there is a lot of concentration and meditation found in kabalistic practice. Working with light energies is one of kabala's core features. Very similar to the more popular modality of Yoga with its Chakra System of light in the body. Although there are several aspects to kabala the one I make a practice of more than any other is working with the light energies to strengthen my body, mind and spirit. In some forms of kabala there is what is called Banishing in Ritual. This exercise is made to energize and cleanse the energetic fields of our bio-electrical being (aura).

There are also forms of meditation that concentrate color and light into psychosomatic change.

The goal behind Kabalistic path-work and meditation is to strengthen the whole person. Our thinking mind, our subconscious and the silence of the mind are all very important aspects.

There is a popular term amongst Kabalistic practitioners as well as most of Judaic practices named Shekina. The Shekina has been called by several religious groups as the Holy Ghost. Experiencing the spirit of the divine being interpenetrating ones whole life in decision and all action is the ultimate goal of a Kabalistic Practitioner. The Shekina is a representative of the source of all healing, love, light and ultimately an echo our very origin. To live every moment with the Shekina or the energetic and alive wholeness of living is the work we all must aspire towards no matter our walk and practice.

Ultimately kabala is a rich spiritual philosophy that enhances all faculties of the being equally. The body, mind, soul and spirit.

Beto Paredes

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