THE SAGES: Z’EV BEN SHIMON HALEVI
Tags: "the way of the KABBALAH", Ayin, Ben Shimon Halevi, cabalahist Madonna, downnlaced, En Sof, Kabbalists, Simon & Garfunkel, the Place without End, The Sages, Titus Lucretius
Perhaps all the great religious movements have produced striking insights from adepts therein, which illuminate the creed for all. Additionally, within religious movements “schools of thought” often develop which follows distinct ways of worship that accord most perfectly with the defining perception. Further, distinct rituals may develop to enhance the religious experience for the followers of such distinct “paths of faith.” Variations may occur both in the “path of emotion” and in the “path of intellect.”
We have introduced this special sage thusly so that each reader will be forearmed and prepared to successfully encounter his rather unique approach. Having said this, consider carefully:
“God does not exist. God is beyond existence. God is Ayin – No Thing. Out of No Thing comes En Sof or the Infinite All. Within En Sof’s boundlessness, Some Thing comes into unmanifest reality. It is hidden in the utter stillness and concealed within the complete silence. Some Kabbalists call this the Place without End.
“Out of Endlessness comes the Will of En Sof. It retracts, or some say it concentrates, or even radiates, to allow the Manifest World to emerge out of the Unmanifest…”
[Z'ev Ben Shimon Halevi, the way of KABBALAH, p.27]
Many readers may have a better insight into the songs of Simon & Garfunkel, upon consideration of Sage Halevi. Also, fans of Madonna will have an enhanced understanding of that songstress’s unique “way.”
Others may recall the words of Roman poet and translator, Titus Lucretius: “Out of nothing, nothing proceeds.” There may be reason to debate whether the two thinkers were utilizing the same terms. Incidentally, Lucretius lived about 50 B.C., and attempted a broad summation of Greek scientific thought, rendered both in prose and prosody.
I believe that Z’ev Ben Shimon Halevi has a gift of seizing the readers attention, as he unfolds his perception. I believe many of you will agree. Is his view in any way correct? Is he a “deep thinker” or a “con man.” Whichever proves to be the case – if such is provable at all, this sage has a flare for the “showmanship” aspect of exegesis.
Downnlaced, 2009
