Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים
 

Welcome שלוֹם עליכם

"The Book of Reincarnations"

Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים

www.gilgulim.com

written, translated and explained by Jonathan Waxman

based on the Sefer Gilgulim by

Reb Chaim Vital

 

עולם הפוך ראיתי עליונים למטה ותחתונים למעלה

רב יוסף בריה דר' יהושע בן לוי חלש ואתנגיד כי הדר
אמר ליה אבוה מאי חזית אמר ליה
עולם הפוך ראיתי עליונים למטה ותחתונים למעלה
גמרא מס פסחים דף נ

The Talmud relates a true story where Rabbi Yoseph son of Rabbi Yehoshua fainted and went into the Spiritual World of Souls, he was allowed to take a glimpse at the Eternal Divine Spiritual World. When he awoke, they asked him "what did you see?" He said he saw a world that was totally "upside-down" as the great and famous people are considered unimportant in Spirit World. Whereas some of the poorest and most unimportant people in this physical world are considered to be the greatest souls in Spirit World.

He awoke confused, but was assured by Rebi Yehoshua Ben Levi that in fact he had seen the truth and the true reality of this world and the truth of the Eternal Divine Spirit World. (Quoted from the תלמוד בבלי מסכת פסחים דף נ עמוד א Talmud Pesachim Page 50a).

Appearances are Deceptive in this Physical World

Without spiritual understanding there are many things that occur in this world that seem unjust, unfair and simply "not right". Belief in the Eternal Divine Creator of the Universe - The רבונו של עולם GOD and belief in an Eternal Spiritual World instills in a person an acceptance that whatever happens, happens for a specific reason, nothing happens by accident nor chance.

Therefore when something seemingly unfair and unjust happens, one instinctively accepts and knows that the perpetrators will not go unpunished, either in this physical world or eternally in spirit world or their souls will be forced to reincarnate to come down to earth again to correct the mistakes of their past lives; if one is the victim then maybe it is you who has needed to experience something unfair in this life to cleanse your soul from a previous life, therefore making it necessary for one to experience the pain, learn the lesson, and then learn to forgive which will break the cycle of reincarnation.

The Books are Balanced Over Many Lifetimes

The Eternal Divine records known as ספרי החיים (or known as Akashic records) are records of everything that has happened in past lives and happens in this life. In most circumstances the "books are balanced" daily or during a single lifetime; however some situations are simply beyond repair in one lifetime, and therefore a Credit or Debt is issued over a persons soul.

Such a Credit or Debt, Reward or Pain can only be collected when the person reincarnates to live life in this physical world. This is the purpose of גלגל החיים "Reincarnation of Souls" - the balancing of the spiritual books.

Nothing happens by "chance" nor "accident" in this world, everything has reason, therefore if someone has caused you pain and anguish, don't be upset, trust and know that they will feel that pain and anguish or know that maybe in a previous life you caused them pain, so now is time to forgive, heal and close that part of your soul that needs healing from the injustice and pain.

Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים

The Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים The Book of Reincarnations and the Shaar Gilgulim שער גילגולים The Gate of Reincarnations are probably the best Jewish Spiritual books ever written on reincarnation (which we highly recommend you buy and read in the original hebrew text) these books have been accepted by all sections of the Jewish communities; both were written by By Reb Chaim Vital from the teachings of his Rebbe - the Ari Zal, both books explain in depth the spiritual understandings of the Soul & Reincarnation.

The chapters in www.gilgulim.com have been chosen because of their fundamental importance in the study of Gilgulim "Reincarnation" intended to be a practical guide to living a spiritually enlightened and successful life, enabling one to heal past lives, forgive people as one expects to be forgiven, thereby moving-on to higher levels of spirituality and most importantly to be able to move-on to the future.

Many people of our generation feel stuck and unable to move-on with life, we sincerely believe the spiritual explanations of "Sefer Gilgulim" will help everyone's soul leave the past in the past and move onto a spiritually enlightened brighter future.

We sincerely wish, hope and pray that each and every person who gleans the knowledge of Gilgulim - Reincarnation from Reb Chaim Vital's wisdom will indeed find complete success in this physical life, perfecting and cleansing ones spiritual soul thereby elevating ones soul to highest attainable level in this world which will last for eternity in Divine Spiritual World Amen אמן .

This new website www.gilgulim.com has the following chapters :-

Reb Chaim Vital , a history of Reb Chaim Vital

Spiritual Writings of Reb Chaim Vital

Introduction to our website and brief explanation of Sefer Gilgulim

Spiritual Laws and Understanding of the Soul :-

The Soul , an explanation to the 5 levels contained within each and every persons soul., Nefesh , Ruach , Neshoma, Chaya and Yechida .

The 7 Stages of Life, explains the stage of life when each of the 5 elements of ones soul enters ones physical existence.

Meaning of Gilgulim, explains the hebrew meaning of the word גילגולים, Gilgulim.

Birth & Death , the cycle of life and the journey of the soul .

Guardian Angels , understanding that every person has at least 2 guardian angels throughout their journey in this life .

Destiny, explains the spiritual fact that one came to earth to experience life and nothing happens by accident or chance in this life, everything has a reason and purpose.

Soulmates & Soulgroup'sexplains that in reincarnation, it is vital that ones connects with souls of ones soulgroup and one soulmate to be able to accomplish ones destined purpose in life.

3 keys of reincarnation explain the 3 keys that enables one to open doors in ones life to unlock the blockage that ones soul came to earth to overcome in reincarnation.

Your Soulmate, understanding that you came to earth to be with your soulmate, everyone has a destined soulmate, your job is to find your soulmate . Every living creature on earth is only a half of one whole . Every man has his destined woman, and conversely every woman has her destined man . NO ONE is to remain single, this is NOT natural and therefore of utmost importance for each person to complete the tasks they need to complete as a single person for a TIKUN haGILGUL ( means to clear the past life's situations that need correcting) , and then find one's TRUE soulmate , and NOT someone else's GOD forbid .

Your home, everyone on earth as a specific place where there soul belongs , by being in that place on receives ones soul and hence physical nourishment one needs to live . As a reincarnated soul , one is not always born in the place of one's true place . It is your job to find that place, by clearing the obstacles out of your life , healing your soul and succeeding to arrive in your true home where one receives the maximum "YENEEKA MILMALE" יניקה מלמעלה soul sustenance from spirit world . Otherwise the only other time one can connect with this place is whilst sleeping and traveling there in "sleep state" to recharge your depleted energies.

Your purpose , the moment you are born , every reincarnated soul has 3 purposes in life in order to break the cycle of reincarnation; this chapter helps one understand that the journey of life in terms of a "bigger picture" , this world is simply a learning school and transition for our soul .

Test & Problems , understanding events that happen in our life for a specific reason, once we have found the reason the problems and tests are no longer needed; ALL reincarnated souls are given test and problems for one reason.

Sefer Gilgulim - Understanding Reincarnation

Spiritual Rules of Reincarnation , understanding that Reincarnation is a gift and opportunity to our souls to refine, correct and elevate ourselves and our soulgroup in Gilgul. Understanding that the gift of sensitivity is a gift given to reincarnated souls to enable one to have success in this life.

Two Pathways, an explanation of accepting that we have a freewill choice in life , and sometimes there are two correct pathways to the same result .

Side-tracked , an explanation to understanding the difference of being on a destined pathway and being completely side-tracked , known as our soul in exile גלות הנשמה.

Transference, understanding the spiritual concept of losing ones Neshoma by transference and how to cancel this out and regain ones own destined life back again and return ones own soul to ones body.

Who are you ? , when a person is really lost along the pathway of life, it is an emergency to understand exactly whom you are to be able to live life properly, Sefer Gilgulim guides a person at this moment of crisis in identity.

Success , identifying when you have really succeeded in learning your lessons in life , and when you have risen to higher levels spiritually and broken the cycle of reincarnation Tikun HaGilgul.

The Key of Life, an understanding that once one has corrected ones purpose of reincarnation ones soul is then gifted with the Keys of Life, that is the power of prayer which will unlock all the closed doors in ones life.

Prepare for the next life , understanding the cycle of life , and refining oneself in this life is a preparation for spirit world and the next cycle of life .

 

May GOD Bless and Guide YOU !

These are the initial and most important chapters of Sefer Gilgulim pages for the internet; We hope to add more chapters next year in 2008, however we strongly recommend you to read the original Books of Reb Chaim Vital. We sincerely wish every reader success in breaking the cycle of reincarnation and find a life with meaning and purpose - Amen !