The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:3
The second category is also not a level of Divine service. Unfortunately, many people fall into this category as well. We, therefore, must explain it, to correct it. This level is the external stimulation...
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The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:4
In order to differentiate between holy and unholy excitement, we must understand the primary difference between the holy and the unholy. Essentially, by definition, good is the revelation and awareness of G-dliness, whereas evil...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:5
The third category of people, are those who actually do toil in Hitbonenut and analyze G-dliness deeply. However, they do this only in order to reach a level of excitement by arousing their emotions....
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:6
Now, the first level which results from actual service of G-d, through Hitbonenut- contemplation and analysis, is as follows: Through his analysis and contemplation into G-dliness, he understands the matters which he studies and...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:7
The next level of Divine excitement is the first level of actual love and fear of G-d, but only as it relates to action. This is called a “good thought” which connects to the...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:8
The third level is the actual arousal and excitement of the emotions of the heart. This is when immediately following the arousal of his thoughts (as detailed above), his heart becomes aroused as well. ...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:9
The fourth level, which is higher than the previous level, is a matter and aspect of the intent and focus of the heart, which is higher than the conscious excitement of the emotions of...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:10
Now, the result of the fourth level, mentioned above, is that one has a great longing and yearning to withdraw from the limitations of his body and the world and to transcend physicality by...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:11
From all the above we understand that there are five general levels of the arousal of the mind and heart which result from the Hitbonenut-contemplation of G-dliness. These correspond to the five levels of...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 3:12
All the above levels are levels of the natural, animal soul, in that it too must be sublimated to G-d. This is called, “One who serves G-d with his body”, as compared to “One...
