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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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

From the above it is clear that there are three general levels of comprehension of           G-dliness and that there are three ways of excitement and arousal which result from comprehension: 1) The first level...

1) The first level of excitement is the arousal of the Divine soul as it is invested within the animal soul.  This is called the “external man” of the “Tzelem Adam (The form of...

We will now explain the various levels of the Divine soul. The lowest level of the Divine soul is similar to the level mentioned earlier in the animal soul of one who does not...