Elohim is the name of God that Kabbalists associate with Gevurah. In the Old Testament, Elohim is the generic term for the Deity. It is a plural word, but when used as a name for God it is singular in meaning. For example, in the opening chapter of Genesis we read: “And God [Elohim] said: ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’”[396] Some commentators say that Elohim is thus roughly equivalent to Godhead and that it suggests a heavenly council or circle of heavenly beings—a “divine plurality in unity.” Scholars say Elohim may be derived from one of several root words, including those meaning “powerful,” “strong” or “foremost,” giving Elohim the meaning “the Strong One,” “the Mighty One” or “the Foremost One.” Those roots all indicate that the name Elohim expresses the fullness of God’s powers and describes a God who presides over all other gods.”
“Elohim and YHVH are the two chief names of God used in the Old Testament. YHVH is used in situations that refer to God’s covenant with his people and is the name that shows God’s personal, redemptive nature. Elohim refers to God in his role as Creator and Governor of the universe who rules the affairs of men and controls nature. Puzzled over why Elohim was used in certain passages of the Old Testament and YHVH in others, rabbis concluded that Elohim stands for the attribute of justice and YHVH stands for the attribute of mercy. Gikatilla affirms that Elohim represents justice and judgment. Elohim “takes revenge against the wicked who rebel against YHVH,” he says. “It has the ability to judge, exact punishment, and to overcome everyone. For there is nothing that can stand in its path.”[397]
Gikatilla advises us never to be brazen in the face of the judgments of Elohim: If a plague, a disease or death comes to an individual, he should not be brazen before the Heavenly Court and Elohim, which is the place of true justice. He should not speak blasphemously, saying, “Elohim decided all this in heaven, and because of Him all this trouble has descended upon me,” lest a man open his mouth without thinking, as Job’s wife said to him: “Do you still keep your integrity? Blaspheme Elohim and die.” (Job 2:9) One should rather answer as Job did: “Should we only receive the good from Elohim and not accept the evil?” (Job 2:10)... This is the belief of Israel: to receive the judgments of Elohim with joy and enjoy His afflictions, His rebuke, and His judgments and to thank Him for all, and bless His Name.... One should not be upset when afflicted and unleash harsh words from one’s mouth.”
“There is great wisdom in these words, for we never know when a hardship or challenge that comes our way is our opportunity to balance negative karma for an unjust act we performed in this life or a past life. That is one reason we are still on earth today—we have to pay off all our accounts and to comfort those whom we have burdened. We are learning to love and serve those to whom we owe a karmic debt so that both they and we are free to accelerate on our respective spiritual paths. Elohim is not only the dispenser of divine punishment but also the giver of life. Gikatilla writes: Elohim is known to some Kabbalists as the essence of the consuming fire,... but this attribute may do exactly the opposite with the same simple force. This power can bring death or life on the one hand; it can, however, annihilate or sustain, make ill or heal, and all this is contained within one attribute with one pattern. It is from this power that all messengers from above must have permission to complete the judgments that have been decreed on humanity: for life or death, to destroy or sustain, to wound or to heal, all are contained in this attribute.”
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(Gevurah/Justice and Judgment)
“Elohim is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” “In Elohim I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.” For thou, O LORD, hath said, “I AM thy shield and thy exceeding great reward.” “[The Almighty] is excellent in power and in judgment and in plenty of justice [Gevurah]: he will not afflict.” “I will sing of mercy and judgment [Gevurah]; unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes.” O Elohim, Mighty One, who dispenses justice and judgment, bind and cast out the evil urge within me. Help me to bear my karmic burdens with equanimity and zeal, for I know that “whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth.”
“Ein Sof, direct your light through Gevurah to dispense judgment upon the fallen angels who poison the children of God and whose time has come for judgment. Elohim, let your divine justice take dominion over the following injustices: . Elohim, I ask you to balance within me the qualities of Gevurah (judgment and power) and Hesed (love) so that I might overcome all abuses of power—including aggression, anger, arrogance, argumentation, accusation, agitation, aggravation, irritation, condemnation and criticism—that I express toward myself or others. Help me overcome worldly ambition or passivity that has taken root within me. Give me the discrimination to set wise boundaries that I might conserve my energies to serve humanity. O Elohim, free all nature spirits of fire, air, water and earth, who are bowed down by environmental pollution. Restore all life to its original pristine estate. [Here offer personal prayers to Elohim.]”
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