Alphabet

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The standard American-English alphabet is composed of 26 letters.  We put them together to make words, which are then put together to make statements, which are used to convey thoughts and ideas to both ourselves, and others.  There are, of course, other forms of communication, but by and large, the alphabet is utilized most frequently and most powerfully toward this end.  Without the conversion to words and statements, the English alphabet is of little use.  The letters that compose it are merely building blocks for the ideas that we create by putting them together.  And these ideas, constructed by our internal selves, form the blue prints for our external realities.

א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ ל מ נ ס ע פ צ ק ר ש ת

The Hebrew alphabet, the language the bible was written in, operates differently.  Indeed, the Hebrew alphabet serves the same function as its English counterpart, however, the Hebrew goes far deeper.  Within the Hebrew alphabet  one finds the inner workings of a mathematical language, and further the very letters themselves carry profound meaning and depth.  Hebrew words are constructed of a mathematical, three letter root system–the additions and permutations of which assert new meanings as well as subtle connotations.

Each Hebrew letter possesses its own unique characteristics, each has a life unto itself.  Each letter is carefully and mathematically woven into the text of the Bible.  For centuries, scholars and mystics have endeavored to extrapolate upon these meanings and nuances.  Great distance has been made in unlocking these secrets, however, their totality may never be completely or accurately realized.

As a self-proclaimed mystic, I too am utterly fascinated with the inner-workings and hidden meanings contained in the biblical texts.  This, however, is not something on which to build a life.  Nor is it a fully developed philosophical method of living.  In fact the truth could not be more different.

The real value of such endeavours, is not the secrets of G-d that can be ascertained (because those are mysteries that will forever elude humanity).  Instead it is the metaphysical engagement of our minds in an effort to gain knowledge and wisdom.  It is the process whose goal is to come closer to the eternal that is important.

Like all such things, the value is in the doing.  Life is the same way–there is value in the doing of it.  There may indeed be secrets to unlock, but these secrets are not about G-d.  They are about the awareness of study, of growth, and of the consciousness of life.  The real secret is to lean new ways and to be come deeper engaged in the awareness and living of life itself.  This is the real secret and the real gift of the Eternal.