The black hole turns everything inward, drawing all of its energy toward itself. The sun, on the other hand, radiates its energy outward, illuminating other beings in the solar system. If the sun heated only its own mass, who would pay any attention to it? It is upon us to emulate the sun’s example and turn our energy outward. We must make an effort to radiate our light and warmth to others.
Kabbalah teaches that the entire cosmic order is constructed according to a system of “sun and moon”—an interplay of giver and receiver. The sun, being the source of light and energy, represents giving. The moon, being the recipient and reflector of the sun’s rays, represents receiving.
This system of give and take begins in the spiritual worlds. Like terraces in a cascading waterfall, each sefirah—divine attribute—acts as both the recipient from the sefirah that precedes it and the source of the succeeding sefirah.
