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Preface . . vii
Author's Note . . xi
Acknowledgments . . xiii
Introduction . . 1

PART ONE: THE PAST . . 21
Ma'Asey Bereshit (The Work of Creation)

Raising Holy Sparks . . 23
Awareness . . 30
The Garden of Eden . . 42
Mystical Creation . . 59
The Nature of God . . 65

PART TWO: THE PRESENT . . 81
Olam Ha-Zeh (This World)

Template of Creation . . 83
Five Worlds, Five Soul Dimensions . . 95
Souls . . 110
Fate and Miracles . . 122
Angels and Demons . . 134
Good and Evil . . 151

PART THREE: HIGHER AWARENESS . . 163
Ma'Asey Merkevah (The Work of the Chariot)

The Mystical Chariot . . 165
The Path of the Tzaddik (Jewish Enlightenment) . . 184
The Path of Learning . . 185
The Path of Respect . . 186    
The Path of Generosity . . 191    
The Path of LovingLindness . . 197    
The Path of Moderation . . 201
The Path of Purity . . 204    
The Path of Joy . . 206
The Path of Selflessness . . 211
The Path of Awe . . 215
The Path of Equanimity . . 222
The Path of Extraordinary Mind-States . . 226
The Path of Life Eternal (God Consciousness) . . 231

PART FOUR: BEYOND THIS LIFE . . 235
Olam Ha-Bah (The World to Come)

Reward, Punishment, and Divine Providence . . 237
Dying and Fear . . 251
Reincarnation . . 265
Dying and Death . . 272
Heaven, Hell, and Resurrection . . 290

Epilogue . . 299
Endnotes . . 303
Index . . 324