I am revising an essay for publication on Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav's work
with the souls of the dead and I would like to explore phenomenological
parallels in other
religious traditions. This Hasidic master speaks of "naked souls" which come
to him in multitudes for a *tikkun* --a fixing-- of the lackings or blemishes
in their souls. After conversing with each soul, and diagnosing its problem,
he binds the needy soul to his own and . . . here's where it's murky . . .
thereby fixing, or "clothing" it so that it may take its place in Paradise. He
was particularly involved with souls of children who's lives were tragically
cut short, and unable to do good deeds in adulhood. Any help identifying
similar phenomena in other traditions would be much appreciated.
Please recommend articles or books (on this forum, or if you wish, directly
to me at [log in to unmask])
Thanks,
Yakov Travis
Brandeis U.
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