Level 6 of the Kabbalah of Forgiveness (Chapter 6 of Tomer Devorah) is like getting into the gym for your soul, and we’re working on those spiritual biceps called severity, or gevurah. Imagine your soul's got two workout plans: the good impulse (kind of like yoga—chill and nurturing) and the evil impulse (think CrossFit—intense and hardcore). The deal here is to manage that CrossFit side so you're not accidentally smashing things when you're just trying to get stronger.
Here’s the lowdown: The good impulse is your go-to for all the nice vibes and is supposedly for your own benefit, while the evil impulse is like a tool your partner might use to test your limits (sounds fun at parties, right?). The trick is not to let that evil impulse go rogue. If you let it take over, it's like dropping the weights on your foot—painful and totally counterproductive.
You've got to channel this intensity into something useful. Like, when you’re fixing up the house or dressing sharp, think of it as dressing up the world or setting your spiritual house in order. It’s all about turning those hardcore energies into something that doesn’t just serve you but serves a higher purpose. Instead of letting anger or greed fuel your actions, you redirect that energy into something positive like building a nice home life or just being a downright honorable person.
So, next time you feel like going Hulk-mode, remember you can channel that energy. Use it to make your corner of the world a bit better, rather than just smashing stuff up. Keep the intensity, lose the destruction. Cool, right?
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