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Opinion on wether tzimtzum is literal withdrawal from Hashem (as the Ari says) or wether its more metaphorical as the Lubavitch Rebbe says, interested to hear peoples opinions

I've recently felt a deep connection that has inspired me to study Kabbalah. I'm currently reading my third book and have been listening through the teachings of Micheal and Monica Berg, Elisheva Balas, and Eitan Yardeni.

As I study the Tree of Life, I'm fascinated by how the ten Sefirot can be understood as a blueprint of the human soul—from Keter, the Divine Crown, to Malchut, which receives and manifests the qualities of the Sefirot above it. I'm also intrigued by the significance of their placement, the vertical and horizontal paths, and the three triads that correspond to the intellectual, emotional, and physical dimensions of our being.

I have many questions, but one in particular keeps returning to me.

When working with the Tree of Life as a guide for self-awareness and spiritual growth, how do you distinguish between the voice of the ego and the voice of the soul?

Is there a way of recognising which Sefirah we are operating from in a given moment, or is it more about observing the balance between them?

I'd love to hear how those further along this path understand and work with this in their own practice.

Thank-you in advance

Hello , I am new here on Reddit, had an account for a

while but just recently began to peruse the posts and

replies in various subjects.

So here is my question:

I have acquired a complete set of the Sefer HaZohar, the 22 volume set from the Kabbalah Centre.

I am wondering if someone would if someone had any suggestions . Where to read next?

Within the Zohar. Any Key passages that resonate with you?

Passages you feel would be foundational ideas to learn?

I have been studying Kabbalah in its various forms for some time now, but I am the first to admit that I am always learning, and can improve.

Thank you for taking the time to read my question.

Sincerely, in the Light of Truth.

The Talmud.

I found a short text in the belongings of my late father 13 years ago. He was a learned man, passionate about science, history, and esotericism.

Since that time I have tried to decipher the text and to find its origin. 13 years ago, I posted the text in the r/linguistics subreddit  and I received very valuable hints which helped me to find that the text was very likely written in a strangely transliterated Hebrew and linked to Kabbalah. I didn't make progress since 13 years and a few days ago I tried to use AI assistants to try to go further. That was quite an interesting experience and I got a few more hints. Now I am posting to the r/Esotericism community with the hope that it will ring a bell to someone.

The text is:

Nêm Jabad' aod 
An' g' aïl Kêmon r' lud ha Nêm - Jabad' aod 
Adam - Kêmon Jesseoth' Kêm - adamon
An' g' aïl eleh Nêm - Jabad' aod
Aon Necham Kheveoth' mi Kêmon
An' g' aïl Kebur nistar han' aod
An' g' aïl mi' soforoth' aïn - Kêmon
An' g' aïl Kêmon Thot' han Gêon Kaoth'
Or Kadima Kheveoth' Kemonah Kearim
Yenoch' hasra-maïm Am' Ani debekeoth
Kheveoth' hou Galuth hau Jeru-Elohim

We can identify: 

• Adam Kemon is probably Adam Kadmon: the original human
• Or Kadima: the original light
• Soforoth is probably Sephirot
• Jessseoth is probably Yesod - The foundation in the kabbalistic tree of life
• Maïm is the water
• Gêon could be Gaon - Glory / majesty
• Aïn could be the Divine Nothingness
• Galuth is probably the exile
• Elohim is God

I also found a list of Hebrew vocabulary in my father's papers that seems to be related with the text.

All together the text seems to point to the Kabbalah, "An' g' aïl" seems to be an incantation which is repeated over and over. Gemini suggested that it could be something related to a freemason prayer.

Any idea would be very welcome.