2. The 4 Cornerstones
Before I begin, I will explain this:
I am only giving a general overview here because IF you are worthy, you will be told the correct names (not click bait names) and you will know that you are worthy IF these names are true.
Let's Start @ The Beginning ↟↟
POINT 1
In the Hebrew bible (Torah), the first letter is the "Bet" (some say Bayit) בִּ and it is BET and not VET ב because the Bet has a dot inside which denotes Wisdom and the letter VET does not contain the dot (nikud).
So in essence, it is saying that "Creation" was created with Wisdom and not haphazardly.
POINT 2
The actual wording of the first line of the Torah is "In the beginning created THE Godly, "et" את the Heavens and "et" את The "Land".
The word for land in the beginning of the Hebrew bible is Aretz and it does "NOT Only" mean Earth as in this planet since "land" exists on "any" rocky planet and even inside "gas giants" like Jupiter etc. Many people have been burned to death because of this error. 
Mistranslations ↟↟
The importance of actually knowing.
Mistranslations are very common is almost all religions, even the Vedic system is full of Mistranslations.
Thanks to the Brits, Buddh became Buddha, Mahabhrat became Mahabharata, Chennai became Madras, Mumbai became Bombay, Myanmar became Burma.
"Sindhu"
(सिन्धु Sanskrit for large body of water like a river or ocean) was one of the original names of India because of the many rivers which flow throughout the country - specifically the Indus River, the Saraswati river (which then became the Ganga or Ganges river when the Saraswati river silted up).
Then the Persians called Sindhu - "Hindu" (Hindustan) because they could not pronounce the letter "S" properly, and then it became Indos by the Greeks and then it became Bharat as it became known locally by the people because of the teachings of King Bharata (namely the Mahabharata which means "Great Bharata"), and then along came the global renamers, "The British" who called it India. Brief overview.
The importance of actually knowing.
Before you think that you know "a word", you should check to see what its origins are because using the wrong word can affect you subconsciously - especially long term - if you make these mis-words part of your mental programming.
Some say that there are over 50 definitions of the word "Sindhu". 
Aretz ↟↟
The mistranslated word in Hebrew is ARETZ and is usually translated as "This Planet" Earth when in fact is means earth as in land or dirt.
In fact you can also say that the Moon, Mars, or any other bit of space dust is part of this "Aretz".
To make this more confusing, Jews call the country "Israel:, HaAretz which literally means The Land (with "of Israel" being implied).
But you have to know that to know that - otherwise it sounds like something else.
The Zen of dirt is that when it is on the ground it is called "ground or soil" but when it is drifting in the wind it is called "dust" but then when it settles on the ground again, it is no longer dust.
And when the same dust is compacted down below our feet, it becomes rock. Like how planets form. 
And when 2 or more of these "planets" collide, then they become asteroids.
The same applies to water which is 2 gasses, being 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen - (3 gasses if you include steam).
Eretz is typically translated as "earth" and while that is correct when it refers to dirt, it often gets translated as "Earth" (with a capital "E" as in "ONLY" this planet Earth), which is incorrect.
Plus Hebrew is rich with nondescript words and phrases like "Shanah HaBah" which translates as "Year The Coming" but actually is a shortened version for "Next year in Jerusalem".
In fact, the 7th word in Genesis is pronounced as "Aretz"
.
This shows that the word "Aretz" has a much broader association that just planet Earth because "in the beginning" there was just dust and gas etc.
Eretz Israel and "Aretz"
Israel are 2 common phrases many will have heard and they simply mean the land of Israel -- and this is often reduced to HaAretz (The Land).
I do not wish to give a Hebrew lesson on this subject here, but perhaps another day. However, there is some more information on the Hebrew AlphaBet ("AlefBet"
) here.
ET את is spelt Alef - Tav (Taf) which denotes from the beginning of the Hebrew AlphaBet to the final letter in the alphabet and all in between.
Everything in-between means all of 3D space that we can see and understand.
3D space needs to have 6 points of contact to exist. see image.
The problem for most people is that all of the 3D universe we see is their only reality.
Consider The Atom ↟↟
What powers the Atom?
The problem with 3D space (the cube theory) is that it cannot exist without a source point (not Abydos) and that source point cannot be a physical manifestation based inside or outside of "the" universe itself.
Why not physical? Because it must be pure energy beyond the comprehension of most people.
Homework
How many atoms in 1 cubic meter at sea level?
Set your computer calculator to "scientific" and then copy and paste this into it.
5.4*10^25=
An average adult at rest takes about 12 to 18 breaths per minute @ approximately 0.5 liters per breath so it would take (on average) between 2.5 - 3 hours to inhale 1 cubic meter of air or approximately 8 cubic meters of air per day.
Now, consider the power of just 1 atom and now try imaging the potential energy contained within EVERY atom in the known and unknown universe?
If you do not believe in a Creator, then please ask yourself this.
What force is powerful enough to contain, control and manipulate this energy?
Manipulate means to change the structure from one thing to another just like we see happening on a massive scale with Suns.
The source of the energy must be inside the created matter otherwise given the vast distances of space it would be untenable to maintain and support the massive size of this Universe.
Consider that all matter is made up of atoms and in turn, atoms are constructed from energy.
Now ask yourself why don't atoms fly apart? What force holds them together?
Also ask yourself how can atoms which represent such specifics like color, bone, rock, hair wood ... ad infinitum, how can they stay in order? Why don't they simply merge together with other atoms to form jell-o or goop?
Now consider the explosive energy which is released when an atom is split in half.
(1) How big is the Universe? (2) How many atoms? (3) How much potential power is there just sitting in space?
Then ask yourself what force could possibly hold all of that energy in check?
Then ask yourself what potential you would have if you could control this energy that you breathe in daily?
If there was a power outage at the source, then there would be the BIG BANG to end all Big Bangs. 
But what IF the Big Bang theory was actually the Big Putty theory?
IF the Big Bang theory is correct (IF), then atoms also formed from this cooling radiation. So why (WHY) are there no experiments (that I can find) showing this process?
Would that be the ultimate "Zen"
of Nothingness?
What is even more confusing is that after you die, you realize that all of physicality is not real -- and this is something most people can only realize after they die (as I did in "2023"
) and everything vanished, and I mean everything.
At first I could see myself laying on the floor, my wife, our apartment etc, but then that all disappeared, completely disappeared.
This is because "Creation" per se is created or should I say, "recreated" every micro-second and after death, I was no longer part of physical creation. This "recreated" is called "Ex-Nihilo"
.
In Buddhism, the soul (Atman) is all that matters, and everything else is just passing scenery. The world and thus the Universe is all "Maya"
(illusion).
Sunyata (similar to shunyata) ↟↟
In the Dvadasanikaya Sastra (Buddhism) it says: "The greatest wisdom is Sunyata."
Sunyata means "emptiness" in the Mahayana Buddhist context.
In Kabbalah there is a riddle, "What comes before (the number) 1".
I will expand a little for you. If 1 is the "concept" for Unity, what comes before Unity?
For those of you who are advanced, this is a powerful question.
You see "Unity" implies that what you see or perceive is not unified, therefore, you must adjust your mind to grasp the totality of everything you know and everything you do not know and "unify" this into "something" your mind can grasp.
Believe it or not, the easiest way to do this is to completely clear your mind of all thoughts and let your stillness and silence merge with the stillness and unity of Creation. This is the first step.
Or it may imply that you need to "Unify" your essence (Soul) with that of the Creator in order to experience "true" Cosmic Consciousness.
This level of Cosmic Consciousness is separate from the level you may experience when (if) you are able to connect with the Universal Mind - which by default, is associated with physicality.
WARNING ↟↟
"Dwelling" in the house of The Lord (like "Psalm 27:4"
) is dramatically different than "Mind Melding" (thank you Spock) with the Creator + I have seen people literally go crazy when they have attempted to do so.
"Dwelling" in the House of The Lord does not mean you become part of the building itself.
IF you ever become advanced enough in your meditation, and IF you want to try and "meld" (merge) with the Creator, then I VERY strongly suggest that you do a very simple Human thing.
Ask first. If you are at that stage, you will know who to ask. Remember that this is not a stupid acid trip by pubescent teens.
I have been meditating for over 52 years and I still do not try and mind-meld with the Divine essence. It is not that I am afraid, it is merely that I do not feel that I am worthy enough for such an honor.
You can be humble but still unworthy and this is for you to work out where you are at personally.
Simplicity
Back in 1979 I bought a Zen based book called "Way-Farer"
which had a profound influence on my life.
It taught me that the key to success and spiritual growth was either (1) simplicity (2) conflict and pain. Different strokes for different folks.
It taught me that I must enthusiastically infuse my soul into searching for the truth otherwise I would simply be a shell of a person who persisted living each day because they were afraid of dying.
In other words, "Be, or Be Not".
Zen also has an elegant word describing this and it is called Mushin which has been shortened from "Mushin No Shin".
Mu means nothing and Shin means spirit (new, divine) and the word "NO" の means possession (of).
So Mushin may translate as:
When you say (not write) Mushin No Shin, it may sound like you are saying "Not possessing a soul" or a (direct translation) "nothing divine" or in correct English format, "Nothing divine" which means to be in the place of no place.
In Judaism, this is called, "Listening to the silence".
Both of these have the same meaning of No Mind or No thoughts. Or in English, "Clear your mind" and have no thoughts.
This is the place of No-Mind. This is the place of "Sunyata".
It is also the place before 1 which is nothing.
In Hinduism, a Sannyasin (male) or Sannyasini (female) is a religious ascetic who has renounced the world, seeking spiritual enlightenment and detachment from material life.
This is why Ragneesh called his followers "Sannyasins"
because they represented spiritually empty people seeking some kind of higher spiritual truth and fulfillment.
This is not a criticism of Sannyasins, because I truly believe that most of them - at least all of the many I met - were genuinely spiritually advanced people who intrinsically felt that it is possible to live in a better world if we all cooperated on a higher level.
Sadly - and unlike the Hare Krishna's - Ragneesh based his teachings around sex.
The problem is that nothing by definition has to be devoid of something or else you cannot describe it. This is where you need to move your mind from what you think is real, to the place that does not exist (physically). The answer to this riddle is on this website - but you have to look.
For example: If I said there is "no house" there, you have automatically created a mental picture of a house and then deleted this image from your mind so that it can mentally acquiesce to the concept of nothing (specific) being "there".
Fudoshin (Japanese) ↟↟
Once you reach the level of "controlled" Mushin (emptiness), you need to be able to maintain this level, and I was taught that this is a stoic discipline called Fudoshin. (Fudo 不動 means immovable and shin refers to your spirit.)
There is little point of reaching the level of No-Mind if you are constantly distracted, so you need to practice Fudoshin which means "immovable mind".
Before you try FudoShin, I suggest that you first practice doing "Blank Meditation"
and be able to do this for several hours - at least - per day.
Run And Return ↟↟
Each lifetime, your "soul" returns into different bodies (male or female) and it is given specific basic tests to fulfill. It can however go beyond this basic instruction and do more. You have the capacity to do "more" but you must do it yourself.
Remember that NO ONE is coming to save you if you are not worthy.
 | Remember that NO ONE is coming to save you if you are not worthy. |  |
In order to ascend, the person needs to practice a great amount of asceticism. (mental and physical discipline which is almost the antithesis of most Western philosophy - if such a unicorn exists.)
This "asceticism"
is most commonly witnessed in India.
Our returning soul is what most people understand as the core of the cycle of reincarnation (Samsara in Buddhism) where the soul (Atman) returns back to physicality from the Nothingness of The Maya (emptiness).
Zen question of the day: ** Consider the absolute intelligence needed to insert an intangible soul into a physical body which in spiritual reality - does not factually exist and is recreated Ex-Nihilo?
Further reading about Ex-Nihilo here
"Why We Exist"
and here "Am I Real"
and here "Buddhism"
and here "Samsara" 
The Light Example ↟↟
Think of Ex-Nihilo like this: Light from a light bulb or the sun is also recreated every micro-second. It is tangible
to our eyes only in that we can see it but it is also intangible (not solid) and thus we can move through it.
You think you are looking at a solid computer screen, don't you. 
The average computer screen has a "refresh rate" (usually) of "60Hz"
but Gaming Monitors would generally have a refresh rate of "120Hz - 144Hz"
. This basically means that your "60Hz"
monitor is refreshing at least 60 times per second and a Gaming Monitor screen is much faster.
This "Monitor" refresh rate is a very simplified version of "Ex-Nihlo".
Gods Name ↟↟
Before I go on, I want to say that I totally 1 Million % believe in "The Creator", however I prefer truth over simplistic convenience and religious dogma.
Religious Dogma like "the jews killed jesus" lie.
According to "wikipedia"
, While Pope John Paul II strongly condemned antisemitism and racism, it was Pope Benedict XVI, not John Paul II, who explicitly repudiated this lie by stating in his book "Jesus of Nazareth" that the Jewish people were not responsible for the death of Jesus.
Every movie about Jesus that ever existed showed that the Romans were responsible for the crucifixion.
In the Torah, Gods true name is never mentioned.
The Elohim is simply an aspect or attribute of the Creator.
The word Elohi means Godly and the M on the end is plural.
The Secret ↟↟
The secret is knowing that everything is One and that ultimately, there is no real separation, only from our perceived level of limited consciousness does separation appear to exist.
This is why The Shema is so important, it continually reinforces the truth that we are all connected.
The second secret hidden in plain sight is this.
Why does it say "Shema" (hear or listen) and not LOOK מַבָּט or רַאֲוָה which is the main sense we use when reading the texts?
THIS UNIVERSE ↟↟
In this discussion, I am only talking about THIS Universe and no others, nor am I talking about other Dimensions.
This conversation is - for all intents and purposes - a "flat" discussion about our Universe only.
Think of it like this, you are a person, and people refer to you by your name.
And yet you name does NOT represent individual parts of your body (generally speaking), and no one actually comes up to you and starts speaking to your Knee or elbow or leg etc.
Yet these body parts are ALL "attributes" of who you are "as a collective unit" (person).
You are not your feet, nor are you represented by a finger or a hair on your head.
This "attributes" concept also applies to ALL of Creation both physically and spiritually - even if you cannot see it at the moment - as I am sure most of you cannot.
The same principal applies to the 10 Sephirot.

Worshiping Individual Attributes ↟↟
Worshiping individual aspects or attributes of the Creator is just as silly and ultimately will get you nowhere fast.
It is better to project your "thoughts" and "will" and "heart" and "soul" towards the "beginning" of these attributes and seek the Creator directly. This is done via the Heart.
You see, when it says God says "Let us create mankind In Our Image" בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּ (בְּצַלְ-מֵ֖-נ-וּ ), this is referring to the spiritual energy centers associated with your body and not as a physical entity. These spiritual energy centers are represented by the 10 Sephirot.
Why is there 11?
There is actually more than 11 but they are Quasi Sephirot (spheres).
These Sephirot (spheres) give your mind a focal point to start your ascension journey. They are not your destination.
Question ↟↟
How can "something" which is "Everything beyond your wildest comprehension" become represented as a single microscopic microcosmic entity (like a person). This is puerile thinking and dates back to idol worship - if you think about it - this is where a person is now substituted for stone or wood.
The fact is that "In Our Image" means that your body contains representative energy centers (similar to but different to Chakras) and these are the life force energy centers which sustain your existence.
This is why Shinto believe that everything in the Universe, from an atom to a Black Hole 30 Billion +++ times the mass of our sun is made of energy.
which they call Kami (divine spirit).
Point 3 ↟↟
יהוה - Yod Hey Vav Hey
Remember above where I wrote that the beginning of the Torah starts with the letter Bet בִּ ?
Well it gets more interesting because the letter Bet is double sized. It is twice as big as the rest of the letters in the Torah except the last letter which is also double sized and that is the letter Lamed.
Here is a simple but interesting point. IF you put Bet and Lamed together בל you get BahL (soft A) and this is NOT the word Baal.
In fact Bet+Lamed means NOT.
If you reverse the 2 letters, then you get Lamed+Bet לב or Lev which means Heart.
You can read the text as words or you can read the text with your heart, your choice.
Double Bet ↟↟
There is another secret meaning with the first letter "Bet" being double size.
Bet is the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet with the numerical value of 2.
Double size = 2 x 2 == 4 and the 4 is represented by יהוה - Yod Hey Vav Hey
IMPORTANT POINT 4 ↟↟
Since the Creator does not have genitalia, male and female "forces" must be created between the Creator and the Created.
In Hebrew there is a word called Madrigah (מַדרֵגָה singular) or Madrigot מדרגות (plural) [steps, stages, grades+].
The reason for this is because the "Light" from the Creator is so powerful that it needs to be filtered so you end up with what is classically called Night and Day.
And there are many levels of this light and darkness before the light of Creation gets down to our level.
This is all plain common sense.
Each "level" is referred to as a (step) or Madrigah מדרגה.
At our level, because both male and female are required so as to avoid genetic defects and allow for diversification of thoughts and thus a potential garden in which souls can grow, these "Steps" are divided into Masculine and Feminine. (as well)
What the actual End-Game is, no one can tell you, but this is what I have learned so far.
As I mentioned above regarding the Elohim, this represents the last 2 stages - of where WE are at - and of which we are on the bottom level.
The Female "aspect" (for want of a general word) is beautiful and patient (not with fools and arrogant people) and "she" is also very helpful IF you are worthy.
The "Male" aspect (as you would assume) is less hospitable and much stricter.
The "attributes" above these are beyond the scope of this website. But I will say this.
If your heart is not pure, do not approach because at this level - there is very little tolerance for greedy and stupid. So little in fact, you can count how much before 1.
So it is from my own personal experiences that I have encountered this Female aspect - multiple times - so I personally know that this is real.
Why Is This Here? ↟↟
Because IF you are a seeker and you have a pure heart AND IF you encounter this "apparition", please do not be afraid. Simply ask your questions and be at peace within yourself.
If you are worthy, you will have one of the best, most beautiful experiences of your life.
This is the end of part 1.