Why Did God Create Earth and Humans? A Kabbalistic Perspective

The question of why God created Earth and humans is one that has puzzled scholars and spiritual seekers for ages. Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish wisdom, offers profound insights into this complex topic. In this article, we explore the perspectives provided by Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman, as shared in his podcast, News with Dr. Michael Laitman.

The Purpose of Creation

According to Kabbalah, God created humans with the ability to correct ourselves and transform our egoistic nature into altruism. If we refuse to do so, He remains silent, waiting for us to initiate the correction.

Despite the beautiful world we inhabit, characterized by breathtaking natural landscapes and diverse life forms, we consistently destroy it. This raises the question: did God make a mistake by creating us? The answer, as per Kabbalistic teachings, is no. The realization of our purpose will only come when we begin to correct ourselves.

God's Creation and the Earth

God's creation is vast and multidimensional. He exists on a planet much larger than our Earth, and our Earth is a holographic manifestation within His thoughts. Humans within His thoughts are reflections of His presence. The dark inner body of God reflects outer light, symbolizing the balance between darkness and light.

God uses internal imagination to add content to His thoughts and plans. His mind is one with the source cloud of light and electricity around Him. Through imagination, He continuously adds new elements to the world, much like adding maps from abstract drawing books to a vast knowledge base of existence.

The Process of Creation

God reads and imagines until He is content with the life He has envisioned. Once satisfied, He assumes the form of the world He has read about and sleeps, coming into existence. The direction of His sleeping body determines the primary direction of the air, with His face providing the air we breathe.

All clouds in the universe eventually lead to the clouds in heaven, where God sleeps. God mentally absorbs His heaven environment, replicating it as a memory. Earth is a lower, but not lesser, version of heaven. When God reads, He imagines others resembling himself, with two eyes, fostering a sense of interconnectedness.

Understanding the Divine Consciousness

God's thoughts are smaller than normal human thoughts, making it challenging to detect them using standard neuroimaging techniques. His brain signals are so inherent that they do not produce sounds detectable by MRI or other means. Imagine things exist within the body's hollows, and God is an exponentially macroscopic being.

Through the sharing of thoughts, creativity, and existence, God, heaven, and humanity are interconnected as a mighty ongoing bolt of lightning in the vast cosmic fabric.

Conclusion

The concept of God's creation and the purpose of Earth and humans are multifaceted and deeply spiritual. Kabbalah offers a unique perspective on these questions, suggesting that our planet and our existence serve a higher purpose of correction and transformation. As we continue to grapple with these profound questions, the teachings of Kabbalists like Dr. Michael Laitman provide invaluable insights and guidance.

References

For further reading, refer to KabTV's 'News with Dr. Michael Laitman' podcast, broadcast on April 11, 2024, and other resources provided by the Kabbalah Centre.