School of the Soul

In contemplating this week’s annual Torah portion, which is Noach (Noah) I have considered some interesting points for reflection. First, the “three brothers” (Shem, Ham, Japheth), these represent three races of humankind but not in the sense of ethnicity or physical characteristics rather the Kabbalist's teach us that these “races” are three types of consciousness:  the bestial or material, the faithful or psychic, and the spiritual or elect, the latter representing the Community of Israel – spiritual humanity. Ham, as you might imagine, the one Noah curses, holds the place of Cain, whom the Creator cursed and exiled, and made to wander the earth like a beast of the field. Thus, Noah’s three sons teach us that these three races of humankind remain after the flood, and are integral to the revelation and realization of the Mashiach (Messiah) Consciousness. Indeed, for they are gradations in the development and evolution of human souls towards the Highest state of consciousness (mochin d’gadlut), and at the outset, though souls may incarnate in human form, until they become spiritual and are chosen, touched by the Holy Light and Spirit of the Infinite, they are not a true human being, the image and likeness of Adam (True Humanity).

Note: This story is not about physical things rather it is all about creative evolution, and the progression of the evolution of life, material and spiritual towards its fruition in El Elyon, the Supreme (Keter).