ð️ The Pillar of Consecration — Learning to Create Good in the Universe
ð️ The Pillar of Consecration — Learning to Create Good in the Universe “The Pillar of Consecration teaches us to examine the effects of our actions and consciously create good in the universe.” There is a difference between having experiences and becoming a different person because of them. That may be one of the deepest truths hidden inside the Pillar of Consecration. Most of us were raised in Babylon’s rhythm: have fast, consume quickly, react emotionally, collect experiences, survive the week, repeat. But the Nemenhah teaching on consecration slows everything down. It asks: What effect did my actions produce? Did my choices create peace or burden? Did my words strengthen or wound? What good have I actually brought into the world? Can what I have created be consecrated? That is a very different way to live. ðą Consecration Is More Than Giving Away Possessions Most people hear the word consecration and think: “giving surplus to the poor.” That is only the outer layer....