Novardok Number One Yesod in Novardok No Hispa'alus

STORY

The Alter of Novardok was once visiting R' Shlomo Elyashiv, the Baal HaLeshem. In middle of the night, he heard horrific noises, and he almost fainted. The Leshem was the #1 Mekubal, and the noises had to do with his mystical abilities. In the morning, he asked the Alter his opinion of what he saw. The Alter told him: “If you won’t learn Chovos Halvavos with Hispa’alus, you’ll never be Zoche to Shleimus!”