The human brain

Our brain is made up of two hemispheres. The left hemisphere contains the parts of the brain that deal with language and rationality (our conscious observer), while the right hemisphere is associated with perception (our subconscious). For the Masons, the right side of the brain is often represented by the sun and masculine energies, while the left side is commonly represented by the moon and the feminine energies that shape reality. The two hemispheres are connected in the middle. The left hemisphere filters the information that reaches the right side of the brain and tends to dominate it. Some theories suggest that, in the past, the two hemispheres of the brain were not connected by the corpus callosum. According to this view, the ancient Greeks heard voices they attributed to the gods, when in fact it was their right hemisphere communicating. In certain epilepsy patients, the fibers connecting the two hemispheres are severed to alleviate seizures. Remarkably, these individuals sometimes experience episodes in which one side of their body does not agree with what their conscious mind intends. Kabbalah seeks ways to balance the two hemispheres and help them work together in harmony.