Articles by Laibl Wolf

Where was the explosion of beauty, color and taste before the seed became the fruit? Within the seed's simple exterior lays enormous potential, far beyond the molecular explanation. The seed houses the spiritual shape of things to come

Our subconscious "mind" finds its expression in the way we think, and the subconscious "emotions" come into play in the way we speak

Try an experiment. Open a book and read a few pages. Now do the exercise with another book, but this time, do so with the intention of sharing the information with a specific person

Notwithstanding the plant's beauty and intricacy, it still does not seem to come close to that of the human. Yet the plant sustains the human being. In spiritual terms this demonstrates that it is closer to the apex of creation

The curled and folded shape of the fetus is garishly out of sync with the upright posture of the human being. The obvious explanation is the limited space afforded by the womb. A deeper explanation is offered in Chassidism

Whenever one person attains a "success" -- a barrier surmounted, a limit exceeded -- a subliminal message is sent through the ether of space, creating a subconscious awareness and potential in everyone else

Become very aware of this circuit -- wax, wick, flame, and light. Internalize this sequence into your life: wisdom, body, consciousness, and enlightenment

It is interesting to note that the Divine name consists of one true double (the letter Hei); also note the similarity of Yud and Vav -- a pictorial similarity that exists in English as well (Y/V)

One way to treat what ails the soul is through the head -- talking through the problem. Many are now realizing, however, that starting at the other end of the body might be equally if not more effective

Time, like every body, is punctuated by differences of shape, form and substance. The Hebrew month of Tishrei is the "brain" through which the soul of time flows before spreading its life force to the rest of the time-body

The dualistic self is not a pleasant experience. To achieve peace, the restless and antic-ridden monkey-mind has to strive for focus; the wild horse must be tamed

We recognize a face, feel the cold, understand a concept; these are all expressions of memalleh, "filling" energy. Yet we all experience a more sublime consciousness -- the "encompassing" energy the Chassidic masters call sovev

The oldest text of Kabbalah is Sefer HaYetzirah ("Book of Creation"), attributed to Abraham. In it is a cryptic phrase which Chassidism proceeds to explain: If your heart should run, return to the One