The Kabbalah teaches that the goal of all these techniques [rituals] is to create the means by which we can relive creation in all moments of our existence, thereby becoming a reflection of the Divine. It must be remembered, however, that they are just that — techniques. They sharpen our mental faculties, purify our hearts, set the stage for our enlightenment, and are the vehicles for our transformation. But they are not the destination.
— LaVera C. Draisin, Opening the Inner Gates by Edward Hoffman, editor