Nourishing the Seed (That it take root in you)

A Mormon Kabbalistic Rosary Meditation?

About Lesson

Objective:

In Section 4, we explore the idea of growing the tree of life from the Words of the Torah planted in your heart.

Today, we will consider the idea that this allegory is somehow the same as the creation story.

We will also “lay out” how the rest of the beads in this section fit into the allegory.

NOTE: Don’t get caught up in the individual days listed below, we will spend time on each one individually. This passage is to lay out the allegorical framework for the section.

Beads:

This passage is for exploring the meaning of the first small bead in section 4:

“Even as in the beginning, the Creator contemplated this, the creation before the days in which she was created.”

Passages to Ponder

Zenock 7:16-34

15. Therefore, prepare thyself now, for you shall be given to wear the mantle of righteousness.

16. ¶ Before the beginning of the creation of this world is the crown (Keter) of YHVH,

17. And Ha’Elohim hath given thee knowledge (Da’at), from before the foundation of this world,

18. And because of this, you have received wisdom (Chokhmah) from before the creation of this world.

19. And being born again, this is the first day of thy creation, in the which you have received of the mercy (Chesed) of YHVH;

20. And because you have received of the mercy, you have been given strength (Gevurah), and this is the second day of your creation.

21. ¶ And in the first day before the creation of this world you were crowned with an eternal crown, and given the left and right eyes that you should see;

22. Therefore, in the first two days of your creation, you have been given hands, the right hand to receive in the mercy of El Eyon, and the left to take the strength of YHVH, your Elohim.

23. And being able to give and take in righteousness, on the third day of your creation, you were given compassion to see the beauty (Tif’eret) of the creation of YHVH, for YHVH is the Creator.

24. And the beauty of this, the creation of Yah YHVH, neither gives nor takes, therefore it is neither to the right nor to the left upon that tree that doth grow in faith upon thy heart.

25. ¶ Yet to see the fullness of this creation, Ha’Elohim should give thee feet to walk upon the path;

26. Therefore, the fourth day of this creation thy right foot is planted in eternity (Netzachhe) that you should receive of the goodness of the path.

27. And thy left foot is planted in thy submission to YHVH, for the glory (Hod) of El Elyon, that thou should receive all that Yah doth have for thee, and this is the fifth day.

28. ¶ And so it is that on the sixth day of this creation, you are given the very foundation (Yesod) that your feet shall be planted in their walk, neither going in nor out, right nor left, but straight to God (Israel).

29. And this too, like the crown of YHVH and the beauty of this creation, is neither to the right nor to the left upon that tree whose seed did grow from the Word of the Torah that was planted in thy heart.

30. Therefore, the kingdom (Malchut) is the seventh day of this creation, also being neither to the right nor to the left, for it is upon that straight path of understanding (Binah) hidden upon thy heart.

31. ¶ And behold, this is the tree that has taken root within thee, springing up unto everlasting life,

32. And this because of thy diligence, and thy faith, and thy patience with the Word of the Torah, for you have nourished it, that it hath taken root in you.

33. And the fruit of the tree of life everlasting (En Sof) is most precious, being sweet above all that is sweet, and white above all that is white, and pure above all that is pure;

34. Therefore, eat of it with patience and long-suffering, that you shall never hunger nor thirst again.

Questions of Knowledge (What it says at the surface)

Verse 31 says “this is the tree that has taken root within thee” what is … “this” (surface level)?
Which days of creation does it say are like “hands”?
Which days are like “feed”?
Which days are like “eyes”?
Which days are “neither to the right nor to the left”?

Questions of Wisdom (What it means below the surface)

Verse 15, v31, and the verses between them imply that (1) the Mantle of Righteousness, (2) the tree of life growing within, and (3) the days of creation …. Are the same thing. Thoughts on this?
What does it mean to have your feet “planted” in eternity, or in submission to YHVH (those are two separate things)?

Questions of Understanding (Likening it to Ourselves)

This bead is to explore the first day. The activity of the first day is to think through or plan out the creation before it is created. To contemplate the project.
In what ways have you experienced the tree of life and her fruits in your life?
The first day is the day of being Born Again in the Waters of Mercy. When were you born again into Mercy?
Which of the days do you feel you are currently in, and why do you feel that way?

Questions of Mystery (What deeper meaning can be harvested)

Some things to ponder this week:
What does it mean to grow the tree of life as a new creation?
What does that have to do with accepting the Mantle of Righteousness?
How does the creation days relate to that?