סוד ה ליראיו ובריתו להודיעם

"The Book of Reincarnations"

Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים

written by Jonathan Waxman

based on the Sefer Gilgulim by Reb Chaim Vital

עולם הפוך ראיתי עליונים למטה ותחתונים למעלה

רב יוסף בריה דר' יהושע בן לוי חלש ואתנגיד כי הדר
אמר ליה אבוה מאי חזית אמר ליה
עולם הפוך ראיתי עליונים למטה ותחתונים למעלה
גמרא מס פסחים דף נ

The Talmud relates a true story where Rabbi Yoseph son of Rabbi Yehoshua fainted and went into the Spiritual World of Souls, he was allowed to take a glimpse at the Eternal Divine Spiritual World. When he awoke, they asked him "what did you see?" He said he saw a world that was totally "upside-down" as the great and famous people are considered unimportant in Spirit World. Whereas some of the poorest and most unimportant people in this physical world are considered to be the greatest souls in Spirit World.

He awoke confused, but was assured by Rebi Yehoshua Ben Levi that in fact he had seen the truth and the true reality of this world and the truth of the Eternal Divine Spirit World. (Quoted from the תלמוד בבלי מסכת פסחים דף נ עמוד א Talmud Pesachim Page 50a).

Appearances are Deceptive in this Physical World

Without spiritual understanding there are many things that occur in this world that seem unjust, unfair and simply "not right". Belief in the Eternal Divine Creator of the Universe - The רבונו של עולם GOD and belief in an Eternal Spiritual World instills in a person an acceptance that whatever happens, happens for a specific reason, nothing happens by accident nor chance.

Therefore when something seemingly unfair and unjust happens, one instinctively accepts and knows that the perpetrators will not go unpunished, either in this physical world or eternally in spirit world or their souls will be forced to reincarnate to come down to earth again to correct the mistakes of their past lives; if one is the victim then maybe it is you who has needed to experience something unfair in this life to cleanse your soul from a previous life, therefore making it necessary for one to experience the pain, learn the lesson, and then learn to forgive which will break the cycle of reincarnation.

The Books are Balanced Over Many Lifetimes

The Eternal Divine records known as ספרי החיים (or known as Akashic records) are records of everything that has happened in past lives and happens in this life. In most circumstances the "books are balanced" daily or during a single lifetime; however some situations are simply beyond repair in one lifetime, and therefore a Credit or Debt is issued over a persons soul.

Such a Credit or Debt, Reward or Pain can only be collected when the person reincarnates to live life in this physical world. This is the purpose of גלגל החיים "Reincarnation of Souls" - the balancing of the spiritual books.

Nothing happens by "chance" nor "accident" in this world, everything has reason, therefore if someone has caused you pain and anguish, don't be upset, trust and know that they will feel that pain and anguish or know that maybe in a previous life you caused them pain, so now is time to forgive, heal and close that part of your soul that needs healing from the injustice and pain.

Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים

The Sefer Gilgulim ספר גילגולים The Book of Reincarnations and the Shaar Gilgulim שער גילגולים The Gate of Reincarnations are probably the best Jewish Spiritual books ever written on reincarnation (which we highly recommend you buy and read in the original hebrew text) these books have been accepted by all sections of the Jewish communities; both were written by By Reb Chaim Vital from the teachings of his Rebbe - the Ari Zal, both books explain in depth the spiritual understandings of the Soul & Reincarnation.

The chapters in www.gilgulim.com have been chosen because of their fundamental importance in the study of Gilgulim "Reincarnation" intended to be a practical guide to living a spiritually enlightened and successful life, enabling one to heal past lives, forgive people as one expects to be forgiven, thereby moving-on to higher levels of spirituality and most importantly to be able to move-on to the future.

Many people of our generation feel stuck and unable to move-on with life, we sincerely believe the spiritual explanations of "Sefer Gilgulim" will help everyone's soul leave the past in the past and move onto a spiritually enlightened brighter future.

We sincerely wish, hope and pray that each and every person who gleans the knowledge of Gilgulim - Reincarnation from Reb Chaim Vital's wisdom will indeed find complete success in this physical life, perfecting and cleansing ones spiritual soul thereby elevating ones soul to highest attainable level in this world which will last for eternity in Divine Spiritual World Amen אמן .

May GOD Bless and Guide YOU !

These are the initial and most important chapters of Sefer Gilgulim pages for the internet; We hope to add more chapters next year in 2009, however we strongly recommend you to read the original Books of Reb Chaim Vital. We sincerely wish every reader success in breaking the cycle of reincarnation and find a life with meaning and purpose - Amen !