– The Real Law of Attraction – Let’s take a look at the law of attraction from the point of view of the Kabbalists. I tend to be very skeptical of any new fad or mode of thinking that is pushed by the media. Usually, they are harmful at worst and a useless distraction at best. But with a concept as benign as the “law of attraction” or “positive thinking”, we are left wondering what the catch is. After all, cultivating a positive thought life can only be a good thing – right? The good news is that getting into the habit of cultivating a positive thought life is indeed a good thing. The caveat, however, is if these positive thoughts are done with the intention of receiving, or with the intention of creating. “He who receives is separated from the Creator” – Baal HaSulam When a desire for something is birthed in us, there is an immediate split that takes place within the psyche. We then oscillate between two states. One is the state of desire, and the other is the state of bestowal
