"A cat is not merely evolved molecules in motion; it is a divine idea, a work of art, and a sign. It is a natural sign: it has something of what it signifies, and what it signifies is heavenly; so there is something of heaven in the cat. And heaven does not die. God does not throw his artwork into the wastebasket; God doesn't make junk. All his work has eternal value. It passes through time and seems to pass away - but it IS in eternity."
Heaven, The Heart's Deepest Longing - Peter Kreeft
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GOD IS A VERB, KABBALAH AND THE PRACTICE OF MYSTICAL JUDAISM
Rabbi David A. Cooper
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"If we see the ongoing relationship betweem God-ing and creation-ing, we fully connect with the understanding that resurrection is a continuous process, happening right now."
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"Now we are no longer separated from our source, and behold we ARE the source and the source is us. We are so intimately united with It, we cannot by any means be separated from It, for we are It." Abraham Abulafia, 13th century Jewish sage
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"Mystics throughout time, in all traditions, have said the same thing: We do not have to search for God, because the presence of the Divine permeates all things. If there is a search at all, it is God searching for Itself, so to speak."
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"God's presence is everywhere, including one's own consciousness
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"Eternal life is available to every one of us, here and now."
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"The Creator's continuous radiation of creative force never ceases from the world; in every instant these vital emanations radiate to Its creations, to all the worlds." Rebbe Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, 18th century Hasidic master
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"Each part in the universe is in dynamic relationship with every other part."
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"The world is an integrated whole, not a collection of parts….Individuals and nations are not separate; everyone and everything is interconnected."
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"We are copartners with God-ing in the cosmic process, and each person has the full freedom of choice to change the universe. Nothing we do, say, or think is inconsequential; every action affects not only this reality but also other realities, and all of creation is interconnected."
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"Perhaps you feel that having an intimate relationship with the Divine is beyond you, reserved for others….This is not so. It is part of our heritage; it is yours and mind to have. All we need do is learn how to let go of our fear, for fear maintains the barriers of separation."
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"There is only one reality, and all multiplicity is imaginary. The world seems pluralistic only because our awareness has limitations."
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"Resurrection is not something for which we must wait. It is always here. Our challenge is to move from ego consciousness to God consciousness."
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"May our lives be filled with the ongoing truth in which we are saturated with love, caring, and kindness. And may we serve the world from the level of awareness."
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"May we be blessed to grow together in increasing awareness, to bring a new consciousness to the world, and to experience true peace in our time."
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"The imaginative mind has marvelous access to other realms of reality. The point is not whether or not we are making things up, but instead, that if we can imagine it, some aspect of it exists – 'As above, so below.'"
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"The Holy One is the Soul of souls, the Spirit of spirits." Zohar 1:103b
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"The dimension of this moment is supported in its entirety by the nature of the Divine. Thus there is a vital relationship between God and every aspect of creation. Each breath I draw is initiated, sustained, and nourished by the power of creation. Each event is permeated by the magic of the Divine Presence."
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"All living souls in the world cumulatively make up part of a universal soul….the soul giving us vitality is connected to, and draws sustenance from, a universal soul."
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"Nothing is separate, except for the 'sense' of separateness, a feeling which is readily disproven."
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"Acts of lovingkindness, over the long run, will bring a higher level of consciousness to everyone in the world."
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"One's actions, particularly deeds of lovingkindness, profoundly impact upon the universe. Minor actions can have significant consequences;…everything happening to us is connected with a complex weave of variables. Moreover, angelic forces are associated with our thoughts, words and deeds."
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"Love can be viewed as a unity, a ubiquitous oneness."
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"Mystics teach that there is a universal connection among all things; modern science offers the same message."
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"Free will at its core is…the ability to bestow light."
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"In Lurianic Kabbalah, there is only one primordial soul in the world….From this one soul, sparks were disseminated throughout the universe."
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