Saturday, February 10, 2007
My definition of Mystical Experiences
When I speak of Mystical Experiences, what I should have said was Magic as defined within Kabbalah. I believe that Magic can easily lead one astray from the intended purpose of Kabbalah, which is to grow in understanding and closeness with the Ein Sof (or G-d). I say Ein Sof because it is all incluse of everything that God is, and does not put limitations as the names do... Anyway, magic has its appropriate use within Kabbalah, but I believe the emphasis put on it by the Kabbalah Centere and Maddona is misleading and not the intended use of Kabbalah. This is just my understanding, and any comments are welcome!
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A mystical experience is any experience that cannot be described properly in any form of language or be explained by modern science. A jewish mystical experience may come through prayer or study. It may be an unexplainable feeling that one could attain by connecting with God in a way they never thought possible.
I feel like a mystical experience is something very personal, and because of that it's not truly possible to be able to explain it in words to someone else. Within Judaism in particular, it is that unique ability to combine G-d and yourself in one moment, and to grow from that experience as a person.
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