Today’s society espouses wisdom based upon a reality comprised of fiction that we have created over time. Despite our past and possible future lives, the realism is that we still deal with everything as it exists within the present. It is a matter of our adjustment in the present that is crucial to our transition in the future.

The corruption, lies and manipulations that pervade our world affect our daily life and balance. As a result, we are forced to expend a huge portion of our energy to protect ourselves from the negative forces and people around us. This action in in of itself gives life to keep those negative forces burning.

We utilize much of our thought, speech and action to prevent ourselves from drowning yet we do not seem to be able to do more than tread water in the process. The realism is that we spend much of our time and energy working to circumvent the corruption that constantly attempts to smother us in its grip. Suffering the type of frustration that drives many of the world’s inhabitants into a world of fiction is the reality of many in today’s society.

How and when does a person get the opportunity to be his/her own individual self who is not connected to all that negativity?

One of the avenues to identifying oneself within the universal order is through prayer and meditation. Even when the answer comes it is not always easy. Being open and sensitive does not always allow a person to find balance with this world.

Additionally, for those who want certain desired results or are egotistical, they are unable to view priorities other than those that are self serving. Thus they attempt to find another reality that is part of the created fiction that surrounds them. In fact attempting to balance within a corrupt society lends itself to internal imbalance within the individual.

Prayer should be reflective of or based upon an open connection with the power that supersedes and is well beyond the corruption of society. Once that connection is established, it allows the source of life that is beyond definition to directly impact upon your consciousness, awareness, and your actions and reactions in this world.

People have been held hostage and duped by the clever manipulation of words designed to invoke desired actions and reactions. Being truly expert at their craft has enabled the manipulators to blind people from the truth and prevent them from being able to easily progress and grow while travelling life’s path.

Initially, structure was a tool that helped people maintain their balance within society and give them the feeling of strength. Once the focus became external, people lost touch with internal balance and power that is directly connected with all existence. This brought with it corruption on all levels.

The egos of those in control plague all of society. Yet people still hand over their own power (given to them by the Creator of all existence for which they are personally responsible) to empower others. With egos running amok, and the ability to control others from every perspective (monetarily, physically, spiritually, etc.), the results are pure corruption that destroys the society it was created to balance.

The realism of that is that we don’t seem to know where to turn to remove corruption. It exists within the multiple facets of society and these systems have been in place for a long time. Yet, if enough people desire to fix and change things within in order to bring back proper order and balance, it is possible to achieve the goal. Freedom that results from having an open and direct connection with the Creator of all existence enables us to live together in a society that is internally balanced and congruent with the source of life in creation.

Another realism is that many people are simply waiting for “something” that may or may not happen. The truth of this reality is that we have to be or initiate the change we want or it will not happen. We have to take positive action that would allow for that future to take hold. By connecting ourselves internally with our source, we are able to recognize our part within the universal flow and do what we are here to do. In this way we create our future and become partners in whatever that future world holds.

Most people have allowed the temporary status quo to dominate their perception of truth, focus and reality. When the temporary is destroyed so is the person who upheld it. Those who have created the lies will then create new one to replace those that are defunct. This will continue for as long as society allows itself to be governed by falsehood.

There are those who recognize that the source of all life has no definitions and only accept the infinite truth. There are precious few who make this their focus and they are continuously humbled by it. These people will not be destroyed when the fiction world we have created ceases to exist.

Each moment presents the opportunity and opening for connection with beyond description. Some people know how to live with the infinity in each moment, yet they are able to balance it in this reality. Other people have the capability to balance it in this reality as well. The only constant existence is the one that is in the present connecting to beyond definition. This is because definitions that society has become accustomed to using are all elements of a limited existence.

Realism is the act of referring to something as to what it truly is. It is the antithesis of the art of deceptive marketing, which causes intentional and unintentional corruption. One might use “acceptable” words to allude to something. Yet those words are not a valid description. The use (or more accurately “misuse”) of words in this way allows those in control to perpetuate corruption by anticipating and triggering the desired response to those words.

Although we are what we are, we are not necessarily who we think we are. We base our analysis of ourselves on limited self-perception. That is because we have a difficult time accepting the part of who we are that has no definition. When we can accept that, we can find the place of true reality. This will lead us to discover where we stand within the flow of all existence.

The Hebrew word “Nitzov” or “NTZV” means “Standing.” Not simply standing, but existing and living in a particular way. The meaning of the letters of the beginning of the word, “NTZ” also reference the words: blossom, sprout, bud or a falcon. The letters “TZV” can mean covered, swollen, not lacking, decorated, turtle (due to its protection within the shell), or thorn tailed lizard. The Hebrew word “Tzva” means an “army.”  Some of the related words that further describe “NTZV” are: person in charge, steadfast, upright, plant, hilt of a sword, perpendicular.  

The regular interpretation  of Netzovim in Deuteronomy 29:9 is: “You are standing today.” With enhanced meaning we may read this as: You are an integral part of the balance and reality of today’s existence, you are protected and a perfect being exactly the way you are.

Now is a time for introspection to take responsibility for ourselves. It is time to see who is standing straight and who is bending to find the “angle” necessary to rope others into their schemes and deceptive practices. When we stand firm in our connection with the Creator, no-one can force us to join their corruption. This type of stance brings balance and harmony to the world. May we all move forward with proper intentions and actions.

It is unfortunate that the leadership in today’s world is a prime causative factor in hastening the death of people. They do not exercise the wisdom of planning for things by incorporating long term vision. Most of the good that is proposed to people has business, religious or liberal agendas that hide behind the facade. If people knew the truth behind the words or pictures they could become very disturbed. The false gods of money, power and control reign behind much of what people have accepted as part of life.

Leaders in our physical world are responsible for our eating of “dead” food. They have hastened the process of death for this generation as well as those generations that follow. This is part of the process of the creation of one lie after another. The results of those lies make it more imperative than ever to find proper guidance for our generation.

One road to dealing with the problem is to begin to take back the control of our nutritional and natural ingestion. To learn how to grow and eat only “live” food that is in balance with nature. Although mankind has due to greed destroyed much, we can do our personal best to reverse some of the negatives and place ourselves on the road to a more healthy and holistic approach of eating and preservation of natural bodily functions.

We must face the truth when selecting the people who inspire our positive spiritual growth. Spiritual leaders are supposed to guide others by simply and gently assisting people on personal spiritual journeys. However, often these leaders behave in ways that are more to the extreme, and thus less truthful. They tend to use the language of spirituality and/or religion as a cover to hide truth. They focus on the discussion of matters that do not deal with the essence of the origins of the problems or issues that face the people.

As part of my religious upbringing which stressed ethnicity, I was taught that the first operative priority was that of being a decent person. We learned from the book Ethics of the Fathers that maintaining kind and proper relations between persons is a prerequisite to learning the directives of the Creator.

We see that many people in positions of power have become corrupted in one way or another. They share and impose upon others the limitations that result of not properly dealing with their own issues. That extends to making blanket rules and laws to hide their personal limitations from those with whom they must interact.

On a daily basis we watch or read news, listen to talks and lectures by various people that cause us to wonder exactly to where it is that we are progressing.

Death is not just that of the physical existence. It is also about the death of ideals that we have held dear. Upon reflection we find that sometimes we defend those ideals at the cost of the lives (or sensitivities) of innocents. Yet, our persistence of this defense in a maniacal mode may achieve the opposite of our intentions. It may actually lead to the death of those very ideals that we have sought, at high costs to others, to protect.

This may be a very disconcerting thought. However, by virtue of our extreme actions we often invite the negative charge to that death. We accomplish this negative result by championing a cause so strongly that we fail to take note of whom we destroy in the whirlwind path we have promoted.

Unbalanced behavior leads to destruction. We know this when it comes to viewing the actions of those who behave in a manner that is in contrast with the direction that we favor. Yet we fail to see our own failings when we act imbalanced with regards to pursuing a path that can only remain pure when it is practiced in the way that the Creator intended.

When the pursuit of goodness follows a course that is not dedicated to the balance of all concerned, is it actually a path of goodness?  Failure to relate or balance with the universal flow becomes detrimental to the society in general. And, the guilt for this imbalance may well lie with those who purport themselves to be “keepers” of knowledge of right and wrong.

This existence was created for all of the beings who live within. It is up to anyone who assumes responsibility to be constantly aware of the weight of that responsibility with regards to dispensation and sharing of knowledge that will kindle connection to the Creator on a constant basis. It is not about creating rules that control people. It is about teaching each individual how to find his/her own connection in order to effect balance as it was intended.

There is only one “cause” in the universe. That is connecting to the “cause” of its existence, listening, and utilizing one’s Creator-given gifts to the purpose for which they are intended. Any other pursuit, however noble it may seem, will end up being pointless in the long run. Our egos may tell us differently. We may look for and find interesting and compelling arguments to justify our behaviors.

Consider that it is possible to justify all types of behaviors. It is similarly possible for an excellent attorney to vindicate and triumph on behalf of a client who is guilty. The fact that compelling arguments may sway or convince a segment of the population of something does not make it good or bad. We may be pleased that we are able to convince large numbers of persons to gravitate to our beliefs. That does not prove the veracity of anything we say for any one single or groups of persons. It is only the individual’s ability to develop recognition of his/her place here that will remain a constant. The rest will change over the course of time, which is something that a quick look at our history will reveal.

While being a good lawyer may be an important profession and means of support, its modus operandi is not one to be utilized when teaching people how to operate as individuals in their connection with the source of life and existence. Preachers, Ministers, Rabbis and lay leaders must establish their directions with humbleness and the understanding that their obligation is only one. That is to teach people about the Oneness and Greatness of the Creator. Beyond that they must be prepared to gently guide people who come for advice to establish their own individual connection.

That does not preclude people coming together in prayer. However it does mean that each person must be respected for his or her own identification here, and their need to discover their own purpose and mission within the universal order. If we all learn to accept the differences of our neighbors and friends, as well as the similarities that bind us together, we will find ourselves truly on the road to our salvation!  

A true leader understands how to follow the holy directives of the past to effect a balance in the present. When our leaders continue to add restrictions or fear to their preaching in an attempt to keep control, or to hide the fact that they are unequipped to live in the confusion of the present, they truly shortchange their constituents.   Maintaining the unquestionable threads that connect to the past does not require inventing restrictions to keep the people of the future chained to the present. 

By wisely following those directives that were given in order to enable us to find our own connection, leaders will eventuate a much higher return for their efforts.  And the people whom they reach out to will recognize the central purpose of their messages as we all progress to our best projection and interaction during the course of our brief stay here. It is such progress that will connect us with the future for which mankind is desperately searching.

This does NOT mean the discarding of all that has existed until now. It means the examining of additions made in wisdom by the leaders of each generation to protect that generation. It means understanding that not only is it necessary to review, but to have the knowledge  and wisdom to know what must be retained to maintain a reasonable balance, and what can be put aside when it no longer serves any purpose other than to unbalance, separate and alienate people who seek true guidance.

Truth is something that cannot be altered no matter the passage of time. Mankind was given ultimate guidance, and it is up to our leaders to recognize their responsibility in sharing that guidance. In every time and place, people falter and fall, or follow false prophets and guides to their demise. In this topsy-turvy generation we have access to much more information from wise men that preceded us, and acted in accordance of the demands made upon them. They left us much documentation which can help us to reveal the truth that has been clouded.

It is time for us to rise from the ashes that have damaged several of the generations prior to ours. If we look for clues to the most outstanding men and women of those times, we will find many answers are there for us. Knowing how to interpret those clues is the duty of all of us. It is up to those with more understanding to enlighten those with less. But, it is not a power quest. It is about true pursuit of the truth in a time when nothing less will do.

When death occurs there is a feeling and sense of death. Where life exists there is a feeling of life. The energies that people attract either voluntarily or as an unplanned result of their actions, can be a causative factor of either life or death. It is these energies that at times cause a person to act in dichotomy with their very essence. There is often a sense of the life and death that will occur in and around the person before it actualizes in what we consider the physical realm.

There are those who exist with vibrancy and life breeding accomplishments even in the presence of life threatening illnesses. In contrast there are many, who, although blessed with sound bodies and minds, persist in waddling in misery. They often cause themselves and those around them to become crippled by their despairing attitudes. The energy that we feel and project goes forth as either a life inspiring ambassador or a harbinger of death wherever we send it.

The existence and concept of life and opposing force of death only came about after life materialized to form the creation that we know. Transformation of death is not done by fighting. That can result in more death. Instead it is done by reconnecting to the origin before life and death were established in this plane of existence. Acceptance of that connection frees us from the constraints and pain of this existence as we become instantly aware that our significance here is our contribution to the Creators’ objective.

The common translation of Deuteronomy 21:22-23 is, “And it will happen with man sin whose judgment is death, and he will be put to death, and you hang him on the tree. Do not leave overnight his body on the tree, rather you shall bury him on that day, for a curse of God is hanging, and you shall not contaminate your land, which God your God, gives you as an inheritance.”

A major impetus to look at the deeper meaning of this sentence generated from raising the question: ‘if one buried a body because it was cursed, would that not cause the land it was buried in to become contaminated?’ The result of burying a body in the earth is that it immediately begins to disintegrate and thus releases the energy to return to its origin.

Kabbalistic texts tell us that the tree refers to the tree of Adam and Eve. That tree is comprised of a balance of the physical, spiritual and other energies. From it emanated life and death. Therefore death of a person death is caused by what originally happened at the tree and what it represents. In order to completely transform death a person needs to reconnect with the “before” vibration of that incident in our history. It is a place of pure existence where even the word life may be too limiting as it is beyond definition.

The same reasoning exists with regards to the pursuit of medical healing. Often we take a medication to block something. We are surprised when either the correction or the lack thereof brings with it unwelcome and unpleasant side effects. Additionally we find that the problem itself is not resolved necessitating more and more medication as well as more side effects.

An alternate approach would be to examine the source of the illness from its inception. This may allow us to understand how to restore a person to his/her proper balance. By understanding what initially caused this illness we are better able to take steps to avoid its future recurrence. It is important to note that an illness may be generated either by physical or non physical causes. Medicine is often a singular rather than holistic approach to problem solving.

Let us explore some of the perspectives by taking a deeper look at the sentence in Deuteronomy. The following paragraphs are a few words from the sentence and their meanings:

The English term “sin” is not the actual meaning of the Hebrew word “Cheyt” as it means “off center” or “imbalance.” The judgment is not about good or bad, rather it is about restoring balance. A man who has an imbalance that brings the energy of death to him.

The word “hang” used here reflects the connection. The Hebrew word for “hang” is “Toliso” and for “overnight” is “Tolin” both have the first same letters “tol” which means “heap, pile or mound.” This can reflect that the energy of death piled up around and within this person over time and now has overtaken him.

The Hebrew word translated here as “Body” is “Nivloso.”  “So” means “His” and “NVL” has the meaning of “vile, low, shame, fade, corpse, carcass, disgrace, exhausted, ugly, jug, lyre or harp.” The common understanding of body is that it refers only to the physical, yet here it also refers to the ethereal or spiritual body associated with the person. The word “VL” or “BL” is a negative meaning “no” or “not.”

The word “Yom” translated as “Day” has another meaning. The shapes of Hebrew letters tell a story. The first letter is a dot reflecting the origin of existence. The second letter reflects how that point of existence is brought forth. The third letter reflects that it materializes into a defined space.

“Curse” is “Kelloloh” reflecting an indirect connection with source. It also has a meaning of exchange or transmutation. “Elohim” translated as “God” actually means “A power of boundaries.” “YHVH” also translated as “God” is a transcendent and ever present expression of the origin of all life in this existence.

Accordingly this is how the same sentence can be translated and understood. “And it will be when a man creates imbalance that brings the energy of death to his being to the point that it removes life from him, then you should know that this happens not because of the person but because of where imbalance and death originate. Do not leave that negative connection hanging; rather connect it to a deeper level of connection with the origin that gives life to all existence. Till that is done he is still connected with the indirect energy through the Power of boundaries. In this way you will remove all impurities from the space that the transcendent and ever present life force that is your God, gives you as your place.”

There are many things in our space that cause imbalances. Rebalancing then becomes an issue often in direct relationship to what is happening.

The way to balance some elements is to pause and refocus on the connection to the original source of life before that imbalance was brought into being. This enables us to face the issue(s) head-on and to begin the process of transforming the negative things in our life. This refers to things that are current as well as those that may have been there throughout (various periods of) time.

When a person is properly taught how to recognize and focus on the connection, they will know in of themselves what they have to do. Most people are raised to feel good about their way of life. Yet, they have no understanding about, what is, in fact, separate or truly connected with the source of all existence. Since most people do not recognize it, how can they know what and where it is? Their lack of recognition prevents them from making a connection.

For many the best thing is to study and contemplate so that they may find their way. Others trust their inner sense yet need to refine their knowledge of how and when to listen. There are also those who are exactly where they need to be and have no need to look further. Yet even they understand that living in the moment necessitates constant need to rebalance within this existence. 

In this world every balance is achievable only in relationship to the imbalance of the surrounding world. As such, it is not the ultimate balance but a balance within a journey. As we examine those things in which we want to believe, we need to be aware of the limitations of those things. Otherwise we become stuck in a limited creation.

Knowing that the source of all existence is beyond description allows us to rise above whatever situation we are involved in. When people as a whole see things from this perspective, death as well as the way society exists will transform and truly become peaceful.

By exercising proper judgment, one increases his/her ability to maintain balance in life. However, far too often we use improper judgment with regard to how we view others as well as ourselves.

Gossip fuels the social network of society. Yet the gossip that people create often comes back to “haunt” or plague them. This can be as simple as the fact that their own suspicions and gossip about others becomes embedded in the gossiper and eats away at the inner and outer fabric of his/her being. Or as complex as that what a person sees wrong in another may visit itself upon themselves or offspring.

(Deuteronomy 16:20) “Righteousness, righteousness shall you pursue, so that you will live and possess the land that God your God gives you.” 

The Hebrew word for righteous is “Tzedek.” “Tzad” means side and “dak” means “fine.” We need to seek the fine side of matter as that is how we will always be able to define the deeper elements within creation. This will lead us to the proper stance so that we will come to “inherit the earth” and be sensitive in knowing how to care for and maintain its existence.

Thus the sentence may also read as follows: “Side of fineness, side of fineness, (there are many layers of fineness) you shall go after in order that you live and you will inherit the flow of oneness that the transcendent and fully present being who is your God gives you.”

There is a layer within each thing that is beyond our comprehension. Upon reflection, no matter how much we think we know there are always levels and questions that we are unable to answer. By continually searching deeper we come to accept that in fact each element is connected with an infinite source.

(Deuteronomy 17:10) “And you shall do according to the matter that they will tell you from the place that is chosen by the transcendent and ever present being and you shall guard to do all that they guide you.”

Many people interpret the words of this sentence to justify the idea that one must listen to whatever “the leaders” say. As only their interpretations represent God’s words. These people pay little or no attention to the words in the middle of the sentence that specify “from the place that is chosen by the transcendent and ever present being.” Since it does not define specifics, they take the liberty of assuming that whomever they want to believe is chosen by God is the proper choice.

Conducting oneself righteously is a path that allows for the connection to the source of life that exists fully within each moment. A person who seeks the balance in each moment is called (in Hebrew) a “Tzaddik.” One might simply follow the path of establishing balance within this existence, or choose to balance by connection with the source of this existence. Individuals have an ability to connect on a variety of levels or balances in their connection. Some individuals seem to connect on many levels and some only on one.

All of the various paths to connection are pursuits of righteousness. Thus there are many ways to be righteous in this existence. No one direction makes any one person better than another. It is not our job to decide for others what direction should be another person’s path to righteousness.

We may share experiences, and allow each person to determine his/her own direction thereafter. Our judgment of such persons who are different from us will serve no other purpose than to add imbalance to the creation, and is therefore destructive.

Each generation has its leaders to them we are supposed to listen. In this generation it is extremely difficult to identify leaders who are pure in their direction of others. Each person is subject to human failure and imbalances that are constantly fueled by the communities that surround them. Even in places that represent our finest choices, there are none who are so reliable that one can allow oneself to totally lean on that person constantly.

Instead, one must find the answer within and utilize that inner strength for guidance and assistance. Meanwhile we establish an inner core of righteousness that guides one with a personal address directly connected to one’s heart and soul. We then find within our self the place that Creator and source of life has chosen.

When we open ourselves in purity and love, the personalized connection awaits. This connection will carry each of us beyond our lesser selves to the place that will grant serenity and balance to ourselves and the world around us.

Despite the various advertisements that claim or advertise that “talk is cheap,” quite the contrary that is true. Our words have weight and impact upon those to whom we direct them.  They are capable of teaching or misguiding, elevating or degrading a person, giving comfort or pain or making or breaking relationships.

Whether carefully stated or not, words create an atmosphere in gatherings, and they are, to say the least, often expensive as well as expansive. The expense can originate for the fees one pays for a speaker to the cost of listening to words. The words may be full with spiritual or material growth or are at best unintended but wrong and at the worst, purposely driven to cause evil or control.

When one begins an exercise regimen, one starts with a minimum effort, and builds up to greater performance over time. Similarly, we are capable of taking something that is negative and transforming it into something positive. By starting with the small amount and succeeding, we are able to envision and attempt to transform larger and larger amounts of negative into positive.

Look at the letter Alef, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, we see it is formed by the letter yud (forming a dot) on the top right, an angular separating line that runs from the top left to the bottom right, and an inverted yud on the bottom left. The inversion of that yud is what we find in this existence, as it is representative of how people’s relationship with the source of origin is not in the mode that it needs to be in. When people have learned properly how to connect, then the oneness will be within and without and its purveyance will restore the order that is missing. However, it begins with our reading the subtle hint and understanding our part in the process.

Part of our correction is based in the words that we use. Thoughtful use and planning of the words we choose to convey things make a definitive difference in the flow of relationships.  There are many who use their words to control others, and do so in the pretense of either knowing what is good for others, or simply to have the false power that issues from that control. Many of today’s political, community, spiritual or religious leaders seem to be more concerned with competing for numbers of persons who follow their directives than they are with addressing the individuals’ spiritual quests or needs. 

Our words have the power to heal or to damage. We must make the choice. By utilizing words that are bred of consideration we may help people in their growth. Extending love allows people to let go of their cynicism or fear, and it thus enables them to remove the walls that block them. People are generally resentful of dictatorship as it does not allow them to express and relate to their own feelings about things. It is important to extend guidance that allows people to utilize their individual mode of identity on their journey.

Coercing or manipulating decisions not only harms the individual, but harms the relationship between the two persons in that relationship. We must learn to respect each other’s requirements as we respect their differences. The results will be a positive outcome for those seeking guidance as well as those who give it with an open heart that does not seek power.   

The words we use are a conduit for our life force and how we extend it into the world. Very few people (take time to) think before they speak about the importance and integrity of the language and what it actually portrays. When a person sees the Creator life force in everything, it is a constant reminder to be careful in all things that affect relationships, among those, the words that we choose. 

The Torah was written in Hebrew. Within it is the flow of what the Creator desires on a designated frequency that is relevant to our existence. This is what the word Onochi (the first word of the famous “Ten Commandments” which the Torah actually calls “Ten sayings” not commandments) translated as “I” reflects. It is an acronym for Ano nafshi kesovis yehovis – “I my soul/desire have written and placed it into.”

The word Anochi is thus utilized in (Deuteronomy 11:26), “See (recognize the source) I (Onochi) give before you today (in the present) a blessing (direct flow) and a curse (indirect flow).” (See further comments in the archives August 29/08, August 14/09). This “seeing” is directed toward the general society as a caution to remind them that to simply maintain stability it is not sufficient if it is something that only occurs on the part of some individuals. It requires the recognition of all of society in order to achieve the intended end results.

Remove some of the negative by transforming/making it into positive. When a person is focused to do this on a constant basis then will be fulfilled (Psalm 23) that “goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life.”

The following is the traditional way we read Isaiah 54:11-13: “O, afflicted, storm tossed one, who has not been consoled. Behold I will set down gems as your flooring stones, and lay your foundation with sapphires. I will set your window frames with ruby and make your gates of carbuncle stones, and your entire boundary of precious stones. All your sons will be students of God, and your son’s peace will be abundant.”

A further way to read the same sentences is thus: “Poor one due to lack of knowledge and understanding, whose heart is in storms due to problems of life, without comfort, behold I (onochi) sprinkle in colors your letters and words and lay your foundation with shine. And I place the brilliant shine of cudcod to serve you with light and your gates with words that glow of ekdoch, and all your boundaries with words of worth and desire (since the origin of life will shine in all the spaces of your existence). And all your children are learned (just as a student adds to a teacher so too in this way we add to our existence) of the transcendent and fully present existence and a great peace will be with your children.”

Our five senses are involved in a relationship with everything around us. This is part of the order of the universal flow. That is the way it was formed and supposed to be. Each person and group fills its own small space in this world. In doing so many small groups can actively fulfill their place here. Uniting the work performed by these groups can successfully make this a peaceful world.

There are many elements that are so small that we are unable to physically see them. The use of various tools enables us to perceive that which our eyes cannot see. The fact that these cannot be seen by the human eye does not negate the fact that they are crucial to our existence. Without them we could not exist. Thus their physical size does not dictate their importance. There are also elements that cannot be seen with the magnification tools that we possess.

The co-existence of these elements is eternal in this existence and does not change. The creation with the impact to changes things here is the human being. When human beings change their energy, they also effect changes with the elements that are invisible to the naked eye. Over time the effects of those shifts begin to affect a person’s body. The minute and unseen things are part of the mix that enables us to live. When humans try to eradicate those tiny elements, their agenda often does not make an accounting of why things exist. The imbalance that occur in our bodies, reflect imbalances on a deeper level.

A person who understands this is humbled. He/she internally understands his/her importance in the invisible as well as visible world flow in this existence. Being open allows a person to be open to these invisible threads that connect society and nature.

The fact that a person or group of persons expands out of their own space, might be reflective of a problem in their personal space. Growth of society is positive when each individual grows with it. However, when growth fails to take each individual element into account, it takes a destructive course. That budding destruction, silent and unseen, remains undetected until its manifestation grows to the point where it can no longer be ignored.

(Deuteronomy 8:14) Commonly translated as, “And your pride increases, and you forget God your lord, the One who brought you out of the land of Egypt from the house of slavery.” We may read this on a deeper level as, “When your sense of self grows more than your sense of connection to the flow and your place in this existence, then you begin to forget the limitations that you were formed with.”

It only takes one person to throw a whole society off balance, to corrupt a system or to destroy an entire population. Each one of us has the potential to create destruction. By prioritizing our egos above our connection to the source of all existence, we engender a destructive energy rather than a healing and productive force. The destructive force will soon devour us as our own limitations cannot handle its spiraling out of control.

If, however we prioritize our connection with the source of all existence, we need not worry. Any work we do with others (upon establishing and maintaining our bond of love with the Creator) will flourish and produce positive results to allow mankind to move forward.

(Deuteronomy 6:5) Commonly translated as; “You shall love God your Lord with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” We may read this on a deeper level as, “You as an individual shall love the transcendent and ever present power with all your heart, desire and possessions.” Only when we have done so can we come together as a community where the connection to the flow of the oneness of all creation will permeate our existence. The presence of people within the community who do not hold that love disrupt the flow.

One of the issues of large groups is that people who are disconnected from the source often take it upon themselves to try to dictate the behavior of others. Naturally the more people they can control to act in accordance with their demands, the more they feel they are justified in their actions. As the numbers of these people and those whom they control increases, the more their society becomes based on the dictates of people as opposed to the true connection with the Creator. 

That is when the negative manifestations within our world start multiplying even though people have become convinced that they are being led to do righteous and miracle generating actions.  It is true that the actions of many working together can bring about positive results. However, that is only true when those actions are preceded by our firm bond with our hearts and souls to the One true source of all existence.

It is important to remember that the belief that one is acting correctly does not necessarily make that so. When people are not in tune with the flow and ebb of the life force of existence they may substitute belief for connection. That is because belief can easily overtake a person who has lack of comprehension. Belief begins where a person’s comprehension ends. We can see where that is when we see what people accept as their belief. The limitations of a belief or religion or society all reflect where they are stuck and not in relationship with the flow of the oneness of creation and existence.

Love is a wonderful thing but it does not mean you have compassion. Compassion is a wonderful thing but it does not mean you have love. We often use our love or compassion for people and things that destroys others. How many persons under the guise of love and compassion have attempted to help those who would in turn destroy them?  When we know how to combine love AND compassion properly, we can effect an internal balance extraordinaire.

(Deuteronomy 11:13) Commonly translated as, “And it will be if you (plural) listen to my commandments which I command you (plural) today to love God your Lord and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.” We may read this on a deeper level as, “And it will be when you (all) internalize the connections that I have connected with you today, with love for the transcendent and ever present power that supports you and to embrace it with all your heart and soul.”

Then everything will flow as it is supposed to. All the tiny elements of existence will perform their intended functions. Then the earth will be ripe and meet the needs of its inhabitants on a constant basis.

For centuries people have introduced species of birds, animals or plants into countries or areas where those things did not exist before.  Although this is an accepted practice, there seems to be little, if any, consideration given to its long term repercussions. We have been witnessing for a long time the detrimental effects of these purportedly wondrous ideas. This is a prime example of how adding something even for a righteous purpose is very limited as it is not in tune with the earth’s balance.

The direct effects may only become apparent to us after a lengthy period of time.  Yet they will remain invisible to those who choose to ignore them out of indifference, greed or lack of knowledge. They will remain blind as to the effects of our actions upon the environment. This is true of the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. We have been so indifferent about eating anything irrespective of its natural balance that we have compromised our internal balance and relationship with all matters in existence. We need to refocus ourselves and allow the natural eternal balance to restore itself. 

The same applies when we remove the natural flora from our internal and external environments. It distorts the balance and causes direct side effects that may be detectable immediately, or may only be recognizable after the passage of time. Even then it is generally only when something goes wrong that we come to realize that we might have done something to cause it. By then it is often too late for the many people who have been hurt or even died as a result of our actions.

There are many negative effects resulting from the eating of “trans-placed” foods from all over the planet. We take foods whose origins have different water supplies from our own. We accept foods that have been picked while still unripe in order to survive long shipping routes. We eat things that are not native to the environments that nurture us.  Why?  Simply, because we CAN. 

Thanks to smart marketing, we believe that these choices are more exotic. Or, we come to accept that we are now “entitled” to eat whatever our pocketbooks allow us to pay for. Our new “need” to have what is not seasonal or usual for our environment is killing us along with the environment. It has all become part of the sicknesses that we have created within our society. 

(Deuteronomy 4:2) “Do not add onto the matters that I have connected you with and do not detract from them.” Most of what people accept as God’s word has been corrupted by addition or subtraction to the original. One of the problems is that people feel they must make changes as they are presented with the opportunity and ability to do so. They also have the option of allowing what they find to remain pure and simple. Yet they often choose to create based upon their own agenda. 

Even those who do for so called holy or health purposes are adding and/or subtracting. There have been precious few individuals who have been truly blessed with the gift of understanding how to maintain balance by implementing necessary adjustments. The Creator life force is everywhere and adding or subtracting often reflects that the person doing so is passively or purposely blind to it in some way.

With each additional day more people are beginning to be aware of that power that guides everything from a deeper space (than we usually accept as connected to with our senses.) When mankind ceases to constantly interfere, they can then become perceptive and allow for the free flowing ongoing process of restoration of matter to its natural self. Once that restoration process is completed, the thousands of years of history will have come full circle. The beginning and end of time will become one. 

Afterwards, time will not have the same meaning as it does today. Actually, in Hebrew, the word for time is “zman,” which also means “invite.”  An invitation creates an experience. Thus time will be looked upon as an experience.

Presently there is an appearance of beginning with possibilities and perspectives of what “the end” means. When we talk about the word beginning we often do not comprehend how the beginning got there. The same is true of when we talk about our reality. We do not consider the relationship between our reality and a much deeper existence of reality.  

Moses says (Deuteronomy 3:24) “You have begun to show your servant” but the result is not the way Moses understood that it would be. The book of Genesis begins with the letter bais. The Hebrew word for house is bayis and is the same word for desolate in Isaiah (5:6, 7:19) is boso and batos. The letter “y” or yood representing the creator life force in the word is taken out of the word.  

This world is a house for everything in it but a house can also become desolate when we change things to create the appearance of separation from the Creator. The world we were given was formed by a perfect and limitless being that is beyond our comprehension. It was created with a balance that allows for the hidden and new revelations that have occurred and disappeared over the course of the “invitations” to the continuance on our journey.

If in your lust to gain control and power you bypass the importance of the infinite details, your life will build itself upon a foundation of lies and will ultimately fall.

If we were to truly comprehend how the beginning came about we would not change or manipulate anything. If we valued truth and the words that we use then we would not become limited by them. They would all be a structure for us to expand and go deeper in our relationship with all existence.

The saying goes: “Hindsight is the best foresight.” How true that is. When we regard the years passed, we are able to clearly see the connections between episodic events in our lives. Looking back it is easy to see how things have progressed and developed. While we are experiencing daily events we rarely see everything that is happening around us. As life holds a myriad of possibilities in each moment, we are generally uncertain about which paths to pursue as opportunities open up along the way.

People learn many things from experience. We learn of the various effects that things and people have on each other, and people have on each other, of the consequences of certain actions, or lack of action, taken. We also are blessed with an innate knowledge that originates from the soul, our past life and our universal connection. How well we are able to listen and learn will affect the complexity of our journey here before we are able to progress to our next level.

People appear to be searching for clarity. Yet many have no idea about how and where to search. Instead of attempting to search and listen to the innate guidance system that they have been given, they seek to empower others with the responsibility for their direction. Naturally there are, of course many choices that one might make while attempting to figure out their true course. Yet too often people become caught up within a system, turning a blind eye to that system’s limitations.

Each person experiences difficulties in his/her life. Clarity of vision enables one to establish an inner happiness that better equips that person to focus and deal with whatever comes his/her way. So many of the systems that have been developed by mankind make little sense, yet people still follow them blindly. The systems were purportedly created for the betterment of our lives. Yet when we take a closer look we see how we have allowed institution and rationalization to dissolve the beautiful and simple way of life that existed before.

We should take a good look at our faults and consider that clarity and simplification of life results in a much less daunting lifestyle. In our present system we waste far too much energy on suspicion, hatred, jealousy and plotting. Living in synchronicity with our inner blessings and with nature will enable us to develop a system of sharing and partnership with those who similarly know how to listen.

We will build bridges of love rather than those based in fear, control and hatred. Opening up will allow each person to share and learn from those whose blessings are different from their own. In this way recognizing our faults and limitations will be a positive as it allows us to see our limitations and know how to properly use the blessings we have.

For those who are concerned it is not too late to root out those who seek to control in favor of those who seek to share peacefully.

In Proverbs (1:22) it says, “fools hate knowledge.” Often (Ecclesiastes 1:18) “adding knowledge adds pain.” Yet it is also written (Ethics of the fathers 2:1) “Know that what is above is from you.” To be responsible for our actions we need knowledge as it says (Jerusalem Talmud Brochos 5) “Without knowledge there is no discernment.”         

The knowledge that we seek exists, as it says in Isaiah (11:9) “The earth is full of knowledge of the transcendent and ever present existence of the Creator like water covering the sea beds.” This sentence speaks about the future in present tense. “The earth is full” means that there is no place for anything else. All the thoughts and desires of a person are (to be) focused in only one direction. This is similar to when a person is full of love, which is a space that no word can adequately describe.

“Knowledge” means bonded not as a separate intellectual being rather a knowing of the heart where we are bonded as one. “Like water covering the sea beds” the sea represents power of movement and the water is the conductor of that power. So too we are conductors of Creator life force covering perceptions of the limitations in creation. Physical and spiritual exist but because we are in total focus/bond with the Creator life force, we are oblivious to how it is conducted as we only see how each element performs its function in the creation.

(Deuteronomy 1:1) “These are the words that Moses spoke to all of Israel, on the other side of the Jordan, in the wilderness by the arovoh opposite suf, between Poron and between Tofel and Lovon and Chatzeros and Dee Zohov.”  Moses spoke to the people about the lessons of their forty year sojourn in the wilderness. The sentence begins with the Hebrew word “D’vorim - words.” The letters Dvr are the base letters of the word. The word can mean speech, matters, things, bees, plague, pasture and leader or to subdue. Dovro is a raft of many pieces of wood tied together. Thus his words covered the experiences of their years – which were varied and many.

“He spoke to them “b’ever hayarden” on the other side of the Jordan.” Hebrew words can be read with deeper interpretation. “B’ever” can also read ovar the past, the word “hayarden” also means to fall. Thus this can be read that he spoke to them “about the past that caused them to fall” during their stay in the wilderness.

The next words are explained as referring to locations, yet they can also refer to places within each person. Arov also means guarantee so “bo’arovo” means guarantor. “Suf” means end and “P’er” means to boast or adorn - ego. “Tofel” means slander, “lovon” means white, “chatzerot” means open living property and “di zohov” means a plenty of gold. Thus the sentence reads, “With a guarantor (that kept them alive) even when they faced the end due to their egos and due to their slanderous nature, their whitewashing of their wrongdoing, living openly without limits and having much gold and using it inappropriately.”

(Deuteronomy 1:3) “After Moses smote Sichon King of the Amori who dwelt in Cheshbon.” This sentence also has a deeper meaning. According to the Talmud (Rosh Hashana 3a) he had two other names Arod and Canaan suggesting that this name may have been given because of his actions. Sichon (root sch) in Aramaic means to talk, wash, remove or sweep away, dirt and a young ass, Amori means talkers and Cheshbon means accounting or calculations. Thus the smoothest talker was king over the talkers and dwelt with calculations since there was never balance with the accounting. It was Moses who was able to get rid of him.

Hebrew words have many meanings and they show how easy it is to change the energy and meaning of the word. It shows how everything is multifaceted even if we were only taught one way to see things. This makes it much easier to understand transformation. How each thing does its job but also has an opening for positive forward movement.

(Numbers 33:2) “And Moses wrote the origin of their journeys coming from the transcendent and all present source and these are the journeys of their return to their source.”

When the energies of life within and surrounding a person change it causes that person’s journey to change. In truth the journey that the person travelling envisions is not necessarily the journey the Creator of all existence envisions. Hence no matter how a person comprehends the direction that he/she is supposed to take in life, he/she must always be open to other possibilities.

The limited space of life in the physical was given to us by a being not limited to the physical or spiritual. Thus that existence permeates everything, giving each thing a dimension that is incomprehensible to us.  As we come to realize this, it becomes easier not to be steadfastly attached to what we have decided is our journey. By letting go we open up to listening and flowing with the shifts.

Feelings are part of a messaging system.  They bring something from an undefined space into time, space and emotions. Our feelings complicate matters as they make it more difficult to co-ordinate all issues. Form and shape allows us to have physical enjoyment, which makes it far more difficult to relate to something that exists beyond the physical.  Trying to work through every tiny detail and becoming overly analytical is counter-productive as you get stuck in the infinite details.  For my consciousness the simplest thing to accept is no form and no shape, no beginning and no end. This is the transcendent aspect of our existence which can be brought down to impact on our daily lives.

In fact everything is part of a messaging system from the Creator to creation. The vibrational level or cognitive awareness of the observer determines what each person perceives of that process.

Words encompass a strong force in this creation. People’s perspectives are often limited or expanded by their ability to comprehend or feel words. (Numbers 30:3) “Everything that comes out of your mouth you shall act upon.” The words we articulate have vibrations and frequencies. “Origins of their journey” in Hebrew is “Motzo-ayhem” which also means “who find them,” or “who say them with their mouth.” Some of the things we find depend on how we verbalize them. In words we find things that are hidden — from the finite to the most infinite.

People often worship words. They tend to connect with words as if the words themselves were gods. They empower or misread the actual purpose of those words. People also have a habit of not reading or attempting to understand the exact meaning of the words that they read. Instead, they read into the words, assigning them the meanings according to what they believe that they should mean or say. Many people use words as a shield to hide behind.

In today’s society many words are used in an attempt to “con” people or to see what we can get away with. This use of words lowers the level of meaning of expressive language to its lowest form. This is because it utilizes words to separate people from people. Ultimately it separates us from the Creator and source of all creation. 

Physical life is a journey on this earth, but it is not all there is to life. We need to take personal responsibility for our words and actions even as society tries to take it away from us. When society does that, it is usually destructive to each and every individual. For some the results are immediate and for others the results only become apparent after time.

Each individual person knows what they have experienced in their journey. This is true whether they are always able to access the information or whether it is stored somewhere deep within their memory. As such, each person can take personal responsibility for their own power and journey to restore the uniqueness of their identity and its expression within this creation. If you discover how to love yourself, you will not to judge or hate yourself. Then you will have the ability and knowhow to love others without judgment.

When we take responsibility, it opens us so that we are able to receive and give help. We can accomplish amazing things when we are in sync with like minded people. This includes sharing one’s knowledge and desires in a way that enables others to open their hearts and connections.

When a person is open, the simplicity and purity it evokes gives protection. Yet it also leaves an opening whereby other energies can enter as well. Thus protection is needed even for the most open hearts and souls.

There are people who empower themselves to control and inflict torture on others. They keep their true face hidden, and there are only hints at what their purpose is. They utilize and prey upon the goodness of others in order to exploit them. They structure their dialect in order to appeal to those who will support their work. It is imperative to recognize the evil hidden behind the mask of goodness and law as they victimize whoever deigns to oppose them.

Just as they do not fight in the open, so to, the response to them must also begin from a private space. The more centered we are in ourselves and goals the stronger we are. The more people who are like this the stronger will be the force to oppose them.

They take many years in building up their strength and to remove such also takes time of building strength. Demonstrating weakness only adds to the problem. It allows the negative to think it has more power as it continues its journey of destruction. Whatever it is that drives them, their purpose is contrary to preserving life for the Creator’s purpose. To these people no mercy can be extended, as they will destroy the good as a result of our oversight. 

Whoever purports themselves to support humanistic purpose, but is in fact guilty of the opposite, is a stake thrown at humanity’s and the Creator’s goals. Thus be loving, gentle, open and sharing with people. But when you discover evil intent take action to root it out.

The journey to restore humanity and the world begins with restoring our individual unique self and its connection with Creator and creation. Then as a group we come together. As the group grows so does the restoration process.

There are times in life when we wish we had guidance in making an important decision. We feel uncomfortable as we realize that the proper assistance is not available to us.

Structures attempt to provide for one’s expansion and growth. However those structures are limited and thus limit us when we attempt to commit wholeheartedly to their domain. That is why they become destructive in the long run for those who cling to them tenaciously with unrealistic zealousness. It is vital to use wisdom when determining how to personally relate to the limitations dictated by structural systems.

Our education generally stems from structured systems. Teachers must be mindful to teach in a balanced manner within those structures. That will avert the negative impact upon students that results from teaching in an abusive and/or otherwise strongly controlled manner. Not only does it create severe emotional distress in students. It also impacts on the way they receive and disseminate the information they learn.

“Structures” may refer to spiritual structures, man’s (woman’s) contrived structures, nature-driven structures, etc. When the wisdom of the dictates of natural structures is not followed properly, destructive results eventuate. The saying, “You can’t fool mother nature,” comes to mind. There is a universal flow and order that must be adhered to. Many times we think that we have the ability to use what we have learned to “correct” nature’s path. Doing so will surely bring chaos, illness, and destruction.  

When we attempt to over-harvest, we reap the lessening of productivity within time (this is equally true of people who are encouraged to work to produce beyond their capacity who become burned out over time.) When we attempt to better our gardens by spraying pesticides, we end up destroying helpful insects — and poisoning people in the process.  Bio-genetic engineering of vegetables, fruits and grains has already begun our path to unconquerable diseases of future growth. Additionally, the materials used in bio-genetic food engineering have already bred a variety of new illnesses (and/or enhanced complications to already existing illnesses) as mankind was not meant to digest certain additives and/or enhancers.

Highly increased allergic reactions to foods that were once virtually safe have given rise to new fears by consumers. Prior to engineering, many of these reactions (to nuts, for example) were virtually non-existent. Even in those rare cases of allergies to these foods or plants, one almost never heard of a reaction that was life threatening. Yet to those with such allergies today, these concerns have become commonplace. Children today are generally all aware of the life-threatening dangers associated with allergies to a wide variety of things that were non-threatening to mankind thirty years ago.

Another prime example of tinkering with nature is in the planning of flora for large cities. Naturally occurring flora has been removed in favor of planting in a way that seems to be congruous with the rigorous demands of a large city. The Zohar (1:238) and Talmud (Pesachim 56a; Shabbos 157a) speak of male and female trees. In many cities it has become common to plant trees chosen for their tardiness in winter; resistance to disease, insects and drought; ability to withstand smog; size, shape and color. Thus only male trees are planted. The male trees spew forth the pollen, which ideally should be absorbed by female trees. The absence of female trees in those cities leaves no natural outlet for the pollen’s absorption. That results in an increase in occurrence of in breathing-related problems for the people living in those areas. Likely, the people who did the planting of the hardiness of the trees did not consider the negative aspect of working against nature’s structures.

The earth, water and air have great cleansing properties. Yet mankind perpetually creates pollution that is not easily absorbed by nature. Nature will always take care of itself. In the meantime, people living in areas with severely tainted environments become sponges for those elements and poison. This leads to heightened medical issues that are at best difficult to assess and treat by formerly accepted methodologies.

By the time we get around to dealing with the problems we have caused, extreme measures may be necessary in order to achieve correction. We know that extremes of any kind can bring about difficult consequences. Yet there are rare exceptions when extreme actions are warranted. In time of plague or disease, extreme measures may be required. Incidentally, there are times when the extreme has even been necessary in order to achieve peace; as in Numbers (25:11) “Because of (the extreme action of) Pinchas son Elazar son of Aharon the priest, I removed my anger from the children of Yisroel.” The exception to that is when the cause is perpetrated by people desirous of taking advantage of a situation.

Part of the answer is connecting with beyond what we are accustomed to in nature. The Midrash Talpios writes that the date tree does not grow because of nurturing from the ground like other trees. Rather its growth is mainly the result of what it nurtures from above. The nurturing from above comes down into the roots to enable it to live within the ground. It is interesting to note that the works of Rudolph Steiner are in sync with this concept. He explains the impact of the distant planets and stars that send their energy and warmth into the earth. By bringing that energy from within the earth to the surface, we have the capability to revitalize the earth even after we have polluted and destroyed much of it.

The Midrash Rabbah explains regarding a lesson to be learned from a date-palm tree. It states, “Just as the heart of the date tree is above so to we need to have our heart open to heaven.” How pertinent that lesson is today, as what we need to learn is where our heart should be. To rebalance ourselves we need to be open to reconnecting with beyond those definitions that we have set up over time. We must connect with the existence that is constantly within the depth of all existence. It may seem like an extreme action. Yet it is one sure way to prevent us from being weighed down by all of the corrupt elements of society.