Q: In Kabbalah, there is a notion of “speed of passing states.” Could you please explain what “speed” is in the spiritual sense? And how can we feel that it depends on us?
A: In the spiritual realm (of sensations), advancement is defined as “the changing of feelings,” determined by changing the attitude toward the Creator. The subtle nuances of these relations, “I vs. the Creator” form in us the sensation of spiritual motion. All the other changes are either not spiritual or preparatory.
In other words, movement is a changing of intentions from “for me” to “for the Creator.” The frequency of such changes determines the speed of the movement in the spiritual realm.