Ascents and Descents in Spiritual Development - Kabbalah Explained Simply

On the spiritual path, we go through several states, but in general, they can be summarized as ascents and descents.

While we are in the preparation period before entering spirituality, we undergo a “demo version” of these ascents and descents in our uncorrected egoistic desire.

Later, when we enter spirituality through the ego’s correction, and we start perceiving and working directly with the quality of love, bestowal, and connection, then we experience spiritual ascents and descents completely differently.

For several centuries, kabbalists have recorded their findings and their guidance on how to navigate through ascents and descents in the spiritual path in order to reach the final spiritual goal: complete equivalence and balance with the eternal and perfect form of nature.

Learn all about spiritual ascents and descents, how they work, and gain some pointers on how to navigate through them in this Kabbalah Explained Simply with Gil Shir.

0:00 What will we learn during this session?
2:12 Defining and describing an ascent
6:41 Defining and describing a descent
12:14 Do we choose to be in ascents or descents?
16:03 Understanding the relationship between ascents and descents
32:57 How do we climb from degree to degree?
36:28 Where is the point of freedom during descents and ascents?
42:58 What do we gain by going through these spiritual states?
43:55 What are the names of the spiritual degrees?
45:52 How big can a vessel be?
46:30 Do we have a choice in how we handle spiritual states?
48:37 What does it mean to accept a state of darkness?

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[lauracollins]

woah!!! mind blown I absolutely loved the wisdom shared here - cling to the light of the next degree as if you already perceived it as such. When in that state of darkness I am wondering 'Why can I not connect or see what I can see when I am in that state of light?' constantly remembering the cry 'My Lord why have you abandonned me?'. This is so much more infinitely useful, the use of imagination and clinging, while honouring the process is profound. Bring on the darkness as it is not actually darkness but light for which I do not yet have a place. So glad I found this channel. Thank you Asaf!

[anamari]

I love the description emphasis of darkness being the next levels vessel has grown, enlarged. The new expanded vessel will en"light" in with connection to growth.

[NorthcoastPatty]

Thank you KabU instructors; I am in deep gratitude to the Creator for the gift of you!!!

[taughtbyemeralds]

Let me add that the past year, with all it's ascension and descending states of being, awareness never left me...
The Light always sought me out when I all seemed completely lost and the darkness was within and without.
I know I am growing through the Right and Left Hand
The entire process has been going on for 3 years and I've now begun to consciously choose the Path of Light ❤️
I share this for anyone who may benefit from it and to recommend Kab U to anyone lead to this content. I don't want anyone to suffer needlessly and I love you all as my Friend.
Gratitude!!

[kbb]

This begins an awareness of how we are change from moment to moment

[emilyrozell]

Hi. I am new to learning the basics of Kabbalah and ten sefirot on paper, although I've been experiencing 'of it' for about 13 years, I am still learning some connections and details. But! I want you to know that your videos have helped me to learn quite a bit so far on Kabbalah. Keep up the great work. Love and light.

[smithsong]

This is just what I needed :) Thank you so much Xxx

[zhannagalperina]

Great explanation of states of ascents and descents! Being in the state of deep descent right now will try to follow your advice, Gil! I’ll try to cling to it and see it as a potential for further evolution! Find it very difficult to stay connected to my friends ( my TEN), have been studying Kabbalah for 4 years ( 2 years in a TEN setting ), still struggling with doing things together with my friends, like watching lessons together, participating in group activities, anything that involves groups... ( I hate groups! ) I love your webinars, Gil! Find them very interesting, inspiring, educational!!! Hope that some day my Stoney heart will be able to accept others and be more open to my friends! For now it’s extremely difficult. But there is hope! Thanks again for your lectures! 💞

[jehoaddinmewi]

Thank you, Gil for sharing. Well explained spiritual evolutionary states.

[taughtbyemeralds]

I have experienced this and especially over the past year! Thank you so much for all you are and all you do KabU and thank you Gil!!
Mitakuye Oyasin ❤️
Xoxo Co-Creators of World Peace Xoxo

[marium]

Thank you, Gilad! It's a wonderful topic, and episode, as always. Thank you for all you do. 💖
Question: Are we, as beginners, currently in Asiya of Asiya of Asiya, or are we still below that since we still need to cross the barrier to spirituality to enter the first degree?

[EAGLE-qvoz]

I'm a little perplexed by the use of the word: "clinging". By clinging to the darkness, do you really mean ( embracing ) it? I hear many people who "cling" to their darkness because they derive some perverse (benefit ) from it, i.e., feeling sorry for themselves or manipulating others to do so. The term therefore has a negative connotation to me... But as it's meant here, do you mean don't disconnect or try to escape the darkness (as many people are programmed to do), but rather embrace it because it is a catalyst or the next stepping stone to our spiritual growth ?

[spiritualawareness]

Bro really you don't even understand what is real SPIRITUALITY, you are holding a lot religious beliefs, kabbalah has nothing to do with Real Universal Spirituality man all that you describe is not even what happen i n a real spiritual and mind consciousness evolution process!