Possibly one of the most difficult concepts to understand is how wisdom is associated with our heart space. We tend to differentiate between body and mind oftentimes overlooking how the two are intertwined. Fortunately, texts like the Sefer Yetzirah are becoming a little more widespread these days. This ancient source of wisdom gives us a […]
Tohu Wa Bohu (תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ). ‘Without form, and void.’ describes the condition of Earth before God uttered a Word. Tohu is unique to Hebrew and doesn’t really have an English translation so we use words like unformed, chaos, or inconceivable. Tohu is inconceivable because it suggests this totality of a creative dynamism that overwhelms our […]
We’re all familiar with the Creation Epoch, but how often do we really get to breakdown the way God works here? You guys know from previous posts why I feel it all starts with the utterance of the plural name of God, Elohim, but why is it important? Almost immediately we see a reference to “a […]
“By thirty-two mystical Paths has been established the Wisdom of YHVH Sabaoth, God of Israel, living Elohim, almighty God, high and supreme, living for all eternity.” -Sefer Yetzirah 1-1 We’re not real sure who actually wrote the Sefer Yetzirah. We only know it’s the oldest of the mystical texts that come to mind when we […]
AS ABOVE SO BELOW I would’ve loved to enhance this photo and show a good view of Abram, Isaac and Jacob depicted underneath Melchizedek. However, the original painting was destroyed by bombs dropping in WW2. Finding Anna May-Rychter’s own words on the subject proved to be increasingly difficult. Early anthroposophists weren’t exactly public figures in […]
Mystical Mindstate 