The Goddess Shekinah
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The Zohar was to remain hidden until the time known as "the return of the Messiah". It was created to assist humanity to regain their spirituality. I believe that time is now. Within these secret teachings there is a book called "The Zohar" or "Book of Splendour" considered by some, the most sacred book of all. it is about our "Light Body" known as the Merkabah, and the Divine Feminine, known as Shekinah, and she herself was called Divine "Splendour" or "Radiance". The book has been the subject of contraversy among philosophers for centuries. The stories written in the book were dictated by Rabbi Shimon to Rabbi Abba, in a secret way so that only those who had reached a certain level of spirituality would be able to comprehend them, but "The Zohar" can also be received directly from God. The word Kaballah in Hebrew means "to receive" and in ancient times, it was the "secret teaching" known as Ancient Jewish Mysticism. It is considered sacred knowledge., which was received directly from God, and it was first given to Abraham, and then Moses. in ancient times, it may have been passed on verbally from one priest to another, until written down by Rabbi Akiba.
Interestingly, the written pages of this book were hidden for over eight hundred years inside a cave near Meron. It was found by an Arab and taken to a market where it was eventually sold to be used as wrapping paper! Luckily, a few sheets fell into the hands of someone who recognized the value of this knowledge. Within the Hebrews texts, the word Shekinah, is often used as a representation of God. She was considered to be the feminine aspect of God, or "the God who dwells within".
When the Israelites left Egypt she was the cloud by day and pillar of fire by night that led them through the wilderness of the desert. The word Shekinah is a feminine noun, and it stems from Shakhan which in Hebrew means "to dwell" or "to live with". It can also mean "to pitch one's tent." In the biblical story of Abraham, it is said that the Shekinah lived with his wife Sarah inside her tent.
When Moses received the commandments he was also given instructions to build an Ark that was to house the Divine Shekinah, and it was carried with them wherever they went, until the first temple was built by King Solomon in Jerusalem. The Ark was brought into the Temple by King David and placed inside the area known as the "Holy of Holies."
The temple was eventually destroyed, but a second one was built, which was also destroyed. It was during these times that the Ark was stolen, never to be seen again. It is the lost Ark that many movies and stories have been written about.
The Hebrew people were forced to flee the land that had been given to them. They dispersed to many different countries, and during these times, the presence of the Shekinah came to comfort them.
The Talmud says: "They were exiled to Babylon, the Shekinah with them. They were exiled to Egypt, the Shekinah with them." On Friday nights, when the Sabath begins, the Shekinah is invited to come in, She is considered to be the "Bride of God".
The Shekinah is sometimes depicted as "a dove" or "a swan" and the "Sophia" or Ein Sof, the Limitless Light. She is equivilent to what the Christians refer to as " the Holy Spirit".
She is here to come into our lives, to live within us, and to bring us comfort and blessing. "I fill myself with Love, I fill myself with Light, I fill myself with God's Holy Spirit, Shekinah". Kadoish, Kadoish, Kadoish, Adonai, Tsaboyoth.
The Divine Feminine of the Zohar - by Rosaline Temple
The Shekinah is the Feminine Aspect of God. Sometimes depicted as "a rose" and sometime "a dove" or swan". She is the "Sophia" or Ein Sof, the Limitless Light., the "Holy Spirit", and the "Bride of God". She comes into our lives, to dwell within us, bringing joy and comfort. If we are so blessed, her radiant light will shine through us.
