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1.      TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

 Last time [and the time before that] we presented the parallel dimension in the personality of various sexual realms, in an attempt to awaken and heal the roots of sexuality in the way we encounter life on a daily basis. The ultimate source of all  human sexual dynamics is found in what the Kabbalists refer to as 'Yichudim' or Unifications, which depict the process of Divine Union between the Male Divine paradigm and the Female Divine paradigm ---otherwise known as 'THE UNION OF THE HOLY ONE BLESSED BE HE AND THE SHECHINA.'  The Kabbalists teach that there is nothing more holy and powerful and meaningful to engage in, than these Unifications.  Traditionally only the most elite of the spiritual elite------the Rebbes, the Tzadikim and the Mystics------- would engage in this exclusive activity. The Chassidic masters brought this realm, along with most other Kabbalistic realms, down to the common person, and on their initiative, we proceed [with great trepidation I must add]. So, beyond focusing on the correlates of sexuality in the way we behave [as we have done in the last few weeks], we now seek to take it to the next level and reach out to become the human vehicles of Divine Union.

 

2.      WHAT THESE UNIFICATIONS ARE  ALL ABOUT
 
simply defined, a Divine Unification accomplishes what a human unification accomplishes or seeks to potentially accomplish--------- Two become one, partiality becomes wholeness, discord gives way to unity, a birth results, and all wellbeing and further union is perpetuated [perhaps this last element is beyond what normally occurs on the human level, unless the human unification occurs on the deepest and purist levels].
At the center of Jewish Mysticism, lies the consciousness and the practice of reframing all of day to day reality in terms of Yichudim. Most all of what our forefathers tried to accomplish in the course of their lives, was to do Yichudim within the context of every mundane act, and life direction that they undertook. The same is true of all our Sages that came after them down to the present day. Every aspect of reality was translated into the corresponding Divine male and female paradigms.  These paradigms sought to be brought together and brought back to a wholeness. Even a partial presentation of the wisdom that elaborates what Yichudim are all about, are way beyond the scope of this introduction. So let us super-simplify a working definition for our  purposes as follows:

 

BEING A CONDUIT TO REVEAL G-D'S PRESCENCE WHERE IT IS NOT FOUND IN ORDER TO ULTIMATELY CREATE A WORLD THAT IS UNIFIED WITH NOTHING BUT G-DLINESS

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to make things simpler, let us define it thus:

 
       REVEALING G-DLINESS IN EVERYTHING
 
Perhaps the most appropriate way to initiate these meditations, is with a prayer on our lips and in our hearts:
 

Let it be your will hashem, that these meditations will serve to open up our hearts to you, heal our wounds and  draw down wellbeing and  holy abundance into our lives so that we may truly unify  with you in all aspects of our lives!!

UNIFICATION MEDITATIONS

       I.            Revealing The Divine in your consciousness.

Quiet your mind ------------ watch your thoughts as they pass through your mind for a minute or two.  Now begin to repeat the phrase: “There is nothing but Hashem” for a minute or two.

Know this------------- The deepest motivation that I have, and that of the whole universe, is to return to the Divine Infinite Womb.  Experience this motivation inside of yourself and inside of the Universe for a minute or two.

Know this------------- Everything that happens to us and to everybody else is the best possible thing that could be.  Focus on one thing that happened to you today and experience how this is the best possible thing for you.  Take a minute or two to let the reasons of why this is the best thing for you fill up your mind.

Know this------------- Wherever you do not perceive G-d’s presence, there He is hiding and waiting for you to reveal Him.  Scan your day and find one or two areas where G-d’s presence was not felt.  Go inside of one of these areas and experience G-d’s infinite presence in that place.  Stay in that place until you feel G-d’s presence loud and clear.

Know this------------- All of your independent willful behavior and encountering of the world is activated from deep within by G-d.  Scan your day and find an episode where you felt that you were truly encountering life from the essence of your independent self.  Take a minute or two to experience it.  Now go back and perceive how every thought, feeling and expression that you had was actually G-d enabling you, and fusing through you.  Take a minute to experience this.

1. TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

last time [and the time before that] we presented the parrallel dimension in the personality of various sexual realms, in an attempt to awaken and heal the roots of sexuality in the way we encounter life on a daily basis. The ultimate source of all  human sexual dynamics is found in what the Kabbalists refer to as 'Yichudim' or Unifications, which depict the process of Divine Union between the Male Divine paradigm and the Female Divine paradigm ---otherwise known as 'THE UNION OF THE HOLY ONE BLESSED BE HE AND THE SHECHINA.'  The Kabbalists teach that there is nothing more holy and powerful and meaningful  to engage in, than  these Unifications.  Traditionally only the most elite of the  spiritual elite------the Rebbes, the Tzadikim and the Mystics------- would engage in this exclusive activity. The Chassidic masters brought this realm , along with most other Kabbalistic realms, down to the common person, and on their initiative, we proceed [with great trepidation I must add]. So, beyond  focusing on the correlates of sexuality in the way we behave [as we have done in the last few weeks], we now seek to take it to the next level and reach out to become the human vehicles of Divine Union.

2. WHAT  THESE UNIFICATIONS ARE ALL ABOUT

simply defined, a Divine Unification accomplishes what a human unification accomplishes or seeks to potentially accomplish--------- Two become one, partiality becomes wholeness, discord gives way to unity, a birth results, and all wellbeing and further union is perpetuated [perhaps this last element is  beyond what normally occurs on the human level unless the human unifications occur on the deepest and purist levels].

At the center of Jewish Mysticism, lies the consciousness and the practice of reframing all of day to to day reality in terms of Yichudim. Most all of what our forefathers tried to accomplish in the course of their lives was to effect Yichudim within the context of every mundane act and life direction that they undertook. The same is true of all our Sages that came after them down to the present day. Every aspect of reality was translated into the corresponding Divine male and female paradigms seeking to be brought together, brought back to a wholeness. Even a partial presentation of the wisdom that elaborates what Yichudim are all about are  way beyond the scope of this introduction. So let us super-simplify a working definition for our  purposes as follows;