Shaar - Hagilgulim Pdf [portable]

One of the most famous aspects of the text is its explanation of "soul impregnation." The Ari explains that a soul does not always reincarnate as a new baby. Sometimes, a righteous soul may enter a living person temporarily to assist them in performing a specific mitzvah. This positive temporary possession is called Ibbur .

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Conversely, the text discusses the phenomenon of a Dybbuk —a negative, wandering soul that clings to a living host to escape spiritual torment. These explanations provided the theological backdrop for countless folktales and later cinematic depictions of possession in Jewish culture. One of the most famous aspects of the