Proceeding Towards Unity with the Creator
Atzilut is the world of complete perception of, and unification with, the Creator. An individual gradually rises to the world of Atzilut, acquiring altruistic qualities. When one has reached this world, having fully acquired the ability to “give,” even standing on its lowest step, one starts “receiving for the sake of the Creator.”
We do not destroy our desire to experience pleasure, but rather alter our essence by changing the reason for which we are seeking the pleasure. By gradually replacing egoism with altruism, we can rise accordingly until we receive everything to which we are entitled, in accordance with the root of our soul (Shoresh Neshama), which originally was a part of the last level (Malchut) of the world Atzilut.
As a result of corrections we make to ourselves, our souls will rise to a state of complete unification with the Creator, and in the process we will receive 620 times more Light than what our souls possessed prior to entering the human corporeal body.
Replacing Egoistic Properties with Altruistic Ones
All the Light, the entire pleasure that the Creator wants to impart to His creations, is known as the “common soul” of all the creations (Shechina). The Light allotted to each of us (the soul of each of us) is part of that common soul. Each of us should receive this part as we correct our desires.
We can perceive the Creator (one’s own soul) only after we have corrected our desire for pleasure.
This desire is known as the “vessel of the soul” (Kli). That is, the soul consists of the vessel and the Light, which comes from the Creator.
When we have totally replaced the egoistic vessel with an altruistic one, then this vessel will merge completely with the Light, for it has acquired its characteristics.
Thus, we can become equal to the Creator and absolutely merge with His qualities, experiencing everything that exists in the Light and fills it.
Experiencing Happiness by Serving the Creator
There are no words to describe this state. For this reason, it is said that the sum total of all pleasures in this world is but a spark from the infinite fire of the joy that the soul experiences during its unification with the Creator.
We can ascend on the spiritual ladder only in accordance with the law of the middle line (Kav Emtzai). This principle can be briefly described as: “One who is happy with what one has is considered rich.”
We should be content with as much as we understand of what we study in Kabbalah. Most important, we must realize that, by learning Kabbalah, we begin doing good deeds before the Creator. When we carry out His Will, we will feel as if we have carried it out to the utmost.
This sensation will award us immense happiness, and we will feel as if we have received the greatest gift in the world. We have this feeling because we are placing the Creator as King of the Universe, far above ourselves. Therefore, we are happy to have been singled out from among billions by the Creator Who, through books and teachers, informs us of what He wants from us.
The Middle Line Leads to Perfection
This spiritual state is known as “the longing to give” (Hafetz Hesed). In it, a person’s qualities can coincide with the qualities of the spiritual object, known as Bina. But this state does not represent human perfection, for we do not use our reason during such a process of self-correction.
Thus, we are still considered to be “poor in knowledge” (Ani be Da’at), because we are not aware of the correlation between our actions and their spiritual consequences. In other words, we act without knowing what we are doing, guided only by faith.
In order to commit spiritual acts consciously, we must invest a lot of effort into realizing that our thoughts need to be “for the sake of the Creator.” At this point, we may begin to feel that we are not ascending spiritually. Yet, in truth, every time we observe something, it becomes evident that we are farther than ever from possessing the appropriate intention— to please the Creator to the same extent as the Creator desires to please us.
However, we must not criticize our state further than the level that allows us to remain content with perfection. This state is called “the middle line” (Kav Emtzai). As we gradually build up our knowledge with the left line (Kav Smol), we then can achieve total perfection.
“How to Bond with the Creator” is based on the book, Attaining the Worlds Beyond by Dr. Michael Laitman.
