When Darkness Turns to Light: The Secret of Transformation Revealed
By Rakefet Beke Moses
On the evening of the New Moon initiation for the month of Cheshvan, I found myself sitting at my sister’s house in Rehovot, far from home. Suddenly, my phone buzzed with an alert. For a brief moment, I panicked, but then realized the alarm was for the north—my home. At that moment, it struck me how significant timing can be. I was meant to return home that day, but something inside me urged me to postpone the trip.
While searching for a book of Psalms to read before the initiation, I stumbled upon a unique book—a memento from my nephew’s bar mitzvah, filled with songs written by rabbis inspired by Psalms. I opened it and found a poem about the longing of the Jewish people to reunite with creation. It was a clear sign: a profound shift was about to unfold.
The Power of Transformation
During this New Moon initiation, we received a remarkable gift: a powerful process called “The Transformation.” This extraordinary tool allows us to turn challenging thoughts and complex emotions into springboards for growth and ascension. In these turbulent times, this tool comes at just the right moment, empowering us to take responsibility for our thoughts and feelings and use them to create the reality we truly wish to experience.
The Unique Power of Cheshvan
Cheshvan, the only month without holidays, offers a unique opportunity. Its seeming simplicity, its “emptiness,” holds immense potential for renewal and transformation. Just as the earth rests after the holidays, so too are we given the chance to plant the seeds of the reality we desire to create.
The Wisdom of Thought and the Guidance of the 18th Council
In this initiation, we had the privilege of learning from the 18th Council—beings of light who shared a profound insight: their frequency mirrors the frequency of our thoughts. They demonstrated how their energy moves like arrows in all directions, just like our thoughts, which shoot rapidly toward the points we direct them to.
Our thoughts, like arrows, are planted deeply in the soil of reality, anchoring themselves in ways that shape our experiences. During these times, the power of our thoughts and emotions is amplified, creating waves of influence that extend beyond ourselves, shaping the collective reality of the world.
The Transformational Process
But what happens when our thoughts and emotions contradict the reality we wish to create? For instance, when our souls yearn for peace, but our minds and hearts are still entangled in fear and doubt? This is where the power of transformation comes into play—the ability to take those challenging thoughts and feelings and turn them into tools for growth and elevation.
The process of transformation, despite its life-changing impact, is remarkably simple. It doesn’t require advanced knowledge or complex tools. It requires only a few basic steps—combined with a willingness to observe our thoughts and emotions and choose anew in every moment.
Planting New Seeds
Our thoughts are like seeds planted in the soil of reality. In these amplified times, every thought and emotion resonates powerfully, influencing the world around us. Transformation allows us to cleanse these seeds, ensuring that what we plant aligns with the world we wish to create.
The new reality we long for already exists. It is here, written in a dimension waiting for us to step into it. All we need is awareness of the power of our thoughts and feelings and the courage to choose, moment by moment, the seeds we wish to sow.
The Choice is Ours
At every moment, with every thought and every feeling, we have the power to choose transformation, change, and growth. This is our time to create the world we wish to live in.
Take a moment to reflect: What seeds are you planting today? How can you use the power of transformation to bring light into your world and the world around you?
Wishing you a Shabbat of light and renewal,
Rakefet