2. D'veykus / Cleaving With The Divine

Hello,

Welcome to Guided Jewish Meditations.

My name is Eliezer.

I hope you are well and I'm grateful you have come here to spend the next half hour or so with me in meditation.

Take 30 minutes of complete acceptance of yourself,

Of letting go of the pressures and anxieties of everyday life and to try and connect a little bit with a part of you that usually lies dormant.

This is your time.

Try and find a place you can remain undisturbed for the next half hour.

You should be comfortable lying or sitting in a place you can fully relax in.

Settle in.

You are safe where you are.

Allow yourself the pleasure to relax a little.

Whatever stress or worries you might have had to face today,

Try and put them aside for just a little bit.

The veikas is an ancient Hebrew word.

In its literal sense,

It means cleaving.

It is used to define the journey of the soul,

Trying to connect to its source while on this earth.

To cleave is to adhere,

To attach oneself unwaveringly to the source of all.

The veikas is the fulfillment of our soul's infinite desire to reattach itself to where it came from.

This may sound religious,

But in reality,

This desire is true of every human being because to be alive is to have a soul and to look for meaning in life.

Just as no two people are alike,

So is this quest for closeness different for every person.

Some people achieve the veikas through intense meditation or prayer.

Some experience it through nature,

Music,

Or the study of ancient divine wisdom.

And for some,

It is as elusive as a fading dream.

We will attempt to achieve it by focusing and meditating on the divine spark within us,

Our soul.

Accept at this point that the veikas is not something you can will to happen.

The ability of our soul to cleave to its source is a gift.

All we can do is try to reach out,

To accept universal truths for what they are and to allow the forces that are beyond our control to have an effect on us.

Although this is humbling,

It is also a deeply freeing experience.

When we realize how little in our life we control,

We simultaneously open the spiritual pathways for our soul to connect to what truly is in control of everything that exists.

That is the key to the veikas.

Let us begin.

Simply close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose.

Try and fill your lungs completely.

Hold the air for a second or two and exhale completely through your mouth.

Repeat this exercise a number of times,

Each time allowing the air to cleanse your body and mind.

As you breathe in,

Feel spiritual potential and energy enter your body and mind revitalizing your soul.

And as you exhale,

Try and let go of any anxiety,

Fear,

Expectations and stress you might be feeling at this time.

As you continue doing this,

Allow your body to relax and your mind to become the focal point of your existence as you prepare yourself to leave the realm of the physical and explore the world of the divine.

Your mind is where the gateway to this world is.

As you open your mind's eye,

You find yourself standing on a small patch of thick green grass.

You look around.

It is just past dawn and the sky is bathed in shades of gold and sapphire.

The area you're standing on is small,

Perhaps 20 feet in each direction.

And beyond,

You see the grass fuse gently with an endless ocean of light puffy clouds.

Breathe in deeply.

The air is warm,

Sweet and pure.

All around you,

You feel an endless flow of spiritual energy,

Slowly moving in all directions,

Surrounding you and invigorating your mind and soul.

At the very core of your being,

You feel safe and relaxed.

You are meant to be here.

You belong here.

As you breathe in deeply,

You feel a tugging at your soul.

Something,

Someone is reaching out to it and you feel your soul respond in kind.

Be the says.

Out of thin air,

You see a wisp of shimmering white light slowly forming and extending from you outwards.

As the feeling in your soul intensifies,

You see the white light form a path for you to walk on.

A sensation of weightlessness forms at the edge of your mind gently washing over you as the yearning in your soul beckons you onto this path.

You will your legs to move.

The grass beneath your feet gently makes way as you approach the beginning of the path.

As you near its beginning,

You feel yourself becoming part of an infinite stream of ancient wisdom.

A voice materializes itself in your soul.

Come closer.

Come home.

You belong here.

As you take your first step on this path that originates from your soul and extends beyond you,

Your confidence grows.

This is your path and your soul is your compass.

You are meant to walk it,

Explore it,

And make it yours.

All around you,

The spiritual energy intensifies as you begin walking along this path leading you closer to the Vegas.

You are the center of the universe.

You are the center of the universe.

You are the center of the universe.

You are the center of the universe.

The path leads you to a massive ancient gate blocking your way onward.

You try to push the gate open,

But it won't open.

You try again and again,

But the doorway remains shut to you.

As you breathe in deeply,

You allow your soul to find the key to this gate.

You instinctively realize that the truth to existence,

Your existence,

Lies beyond this point.

Unlocking this gate requires a realization that lies at the very foundation of all.

Nothing else exists but the source.

Nothing else exists.

As you meditate on this truth,

You see the gate slowly open,

Just a bit.

You continue meditating on this mantra.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

Nothing else exists.

The gate opens wider and wider.

You feel your soul ignite and reach forward,

Pulling you along with it,

Through the pathway and beyond.

As you cross the threshold of the gate,

The very air before you begins to radiate with intense light.

It is the very spiritual fabric of your soul that begins to envelop you,

Drawing you in,

Making you a part of the infinite source.

It is at this very moment that you begin to experience the greatest joy of all.

You realize that you are an integral part of a whole,

Of a universal unity,

That your life is infused with purpose,

With meaning,

And that you are a recipient of the greatest gift possible,

Your soul.

You are part of a master plan.

The source of all took a very piece of itself and gave it to you because your life is important.

Allow your soul to cleave to its source.

From this point onward,

Allow your soul to completely take over.

Experience the time.

The time has come to take leave of the spiritual world and return to your body and the physical realm it occupies.

As you do this,

You may experience feelings of withdrawal.

To help with this,

Take a deep breath in through your nose.

As you feel your body expand,

Will your mind back to the present and your body.

And as you exhale,

Allow your entire body to relax.

Repeat this a few times until you feel your mind has fully returned to the present.

This concludes this meditation of Dvaita's.

I hope you are able to achieve a new and deeper insight into yourself,

Your life,

And your purpose in this world.

The realization that there is very little we control in life isn't just the key to achieving Dvaita's.

It is also the key to leading a happier,

More fulfilling life.

It is my sincere wish that this meditation helped you a little on this journey.

My name is Eliezer.

May peace be with you.

May peace be with you.

May peace be with you.

May peace be with you.

May peace be with you.

May peace be with you.

May peace be with you.