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Kabbalah & Metaphysics
John's spiritual writing, most of it from 2007 to 2011. What Kabbalah is, the Ana Bekoach prayer, inner light and surrounding light, resistance as a key to growth, and what the signs look like read through the Tree of Life.
13 essays
- What is Kabbalah?November 21, 2022The word “Kabbalah” comes from an Aramaic word meaning “to receive.” There are two ways of receiving: (1) receiving for the self alone, which is what the ego wants.
- Gemini, Kabbalistically SpeakingFebruary 21, 2011The purpose of Gemini in the cosmic scheme of things is to bring more clarity and aliveness to everything it touches.
- A Kabbalistic Vision of AquariusDecember 7, 2009According to Rav Berg, in his book “Kabbalistic Astrology,” Aquarius is the most stubborn of all the signs. Interesting.
- Some Gems from KabbalahMarch 9, 2009Water: The Universal Healer Water. It moves, if flows, it warms, it cools. Water takes on the imprint of the energies around it.
- Spontaneous MovementMarch 8, 20091 Spontaneous movement has the power to heal all illnesses. Many cultures have methods of spontaneous movement therapy – this type of bodywork can be found throughout history in many times and places.
- God is not a CEOMay 9, 2007Many people think, "why would God be interested in my little problem when there are so many others in the world who have far more dire problems than I, and so many bigger challences he/she has to address?" This question…
- The Ultimate SinMay 9, 2007A Great Rabbi said that the Ultimate Sin is not having fun. God wants us to enjoy life. Maybe the reason that Eve ate that apple in the first place is that she got bored and wasn’t having any fun any more.
- Problems: What are they?May 6, 2007There was a man with lots of problems. He didn’t get along with his wife or his kids. He had health challenges. He didn’t like his job. His employer didn’t like him. He felt like everything in his existence was a mess.
- Ana Bekoach PrayerMay 5, 2007Ana Bekoach Prayer This is one of the most power of all Kabbalistic Prayers. It was written by Rabbi Nahonia in the 1st century A.D.
- Inner Light and Surrounding LightMay 5, 2007Kabbalah tells us there are essentially two kinds of personal light: the light we have already assimilated within ourselves — our inner light, and the light we are yet to take in — the surrounding light, which we have…
- Resistance: A Key to Spiritual GrowthMay 5, 2007Resistance correctly applied is a key to spiritul growth. There is a lot of students I have taught Kabbalah who have had problems understanding this idea of resistance.
- Sounds for you from Lady NadaMay 5, 2007Vowell Sounds The following vowel sounds can be intoned to create balance of mind, body, and spirit.
- What is Kabbalah?May 5, 2007The word "kabbalah" comes from an Aramaic word meaning "to receive." There are two ways of receiving: (1) receiving for the self alone, which is what the ego wants.