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The Fall Scales of Annual Balance
By HaRav Ariel Bar Tzadok. Copyright (c) 2008 by Ariel Bar Tzadok. All rights reserved.
As the new moon of the Scales is born, so too
are we born anew.
Some are reborn to life, others are reborn to
death, and still many more will hang in the
balance.
Three places there are along the scales,
tipped to the right, tipped to the left and
that small and difficult balanced place in
the center.
One must be cautious as one approaches the
Scale, for who knows what act will tip it in
an unfavorable direction?
The Scale of stars brings with it mighty
cosmic forces. Our entire planet passes
through them and is profoundly influenced by
this passage.
Like walking through waterfalls, everyone
gets wet, to what degree depends upon just
how well one prepared beforehand.
Those who pass under the water when dirty can
become clean. Those who pass under the water
clean but hot, are refreshingly cooled.
Yet, those who are dirty and despise the
water, cover up and go through the water, not
getting wet, not getting cooled and remaining
as dirty as they were before they passed
through. Where is the wisdom in this?
The great Scales imbues all who pass under
them with a sense to desire balance. Where
we stand in life decides for us what is a
balanced life. What is balance for one is
imbalance for another.
One can never stand in the place of another.
One who tries to stand in another's place
creates imbalance for oneself and for the
other whose place is usurped. "Thou shall
not steal" also means not to steal another's
place.
It is easy to create imbalance. We do it all
the time.
It is hard to create balance. When we cannot
create it for ourselves Heaven intervenes and
shows us the way.
Sometimes Heaven does more than just point;
sometimes Heaven also pushes. Who can resist
the push of Heaven?
A Heavenly push is not a pleasant thing.
When one is not in the proper place a
Heavenly push can be rather intrusive and
unpleasant.
Surrender to Heaven is what balances the
Scales. Acceptance of truth and living with
honor balances the Scales. Doing the right
things, here, now, always and forevermore is
what balances the Scales.
Seeking too much good can result is receiving
too much bad if one does not live up to the
good solicited.
The Scales require balance. Therefore, do
not seek to imbalance them to either right or
left.
Do not be overly righteous or overly evil.
Be balanced. Being balanced is being just.
Being just is being righteous.
Righteousness is the balance of the Scales;
for righteousness is doing what's right.
Balancing the Scales is doing what's right.
Walk the center path; carry your burdens upon
your shoulders. Balance the center and the
Scales will weigh you and find you centered.
This is the Great Passage.
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Shalom, Ariel Bar Tzadok
