Question: How is the state of perfection more than just a merger with the Creator?

Answer: The state of perfection is the ultimate ascent above egoism and closeness to the Creator until complete connection with Him. Essentially it is the final correction where all of man’s egoism works toward not feeling separated from the Creator, but feeling that he desires to cling to the Creator with all his attributes.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 6/24/24, Writings of Rabash “The Creator Observed Their Works”

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