Unstable Energy

Korach’s rebellion can be understood that he was objected to order, boundaries and divisions. His cry of כִּי כָל־הָעֵדָה כֻּלָּם קְדֹשִׁים was since h recognized the inner spark of holiness within everything and wanted that potential to be actualized.  His arguments of that a tallis totally made of techeles and a house full of seforim demonstrate his point that with a lot of spiritual energy one need not be bound by the strict parameters of the law.  Korach saw the spiritual energy around him and wished to tap into its power.  The argument against Moshe and Aharon is that if everyone can become in tune with their spiritual potential, there is no need for leaders.  

However, Korach’s failure lay in his denial of boundaries. The need for parameters for mitzvot, different levels of kedusha, separation between Kohanim and Leviim, between leaders and lay people, is because in order to properly access kedusha there must be a kli.  There must be order otherwise there is just chaos.  The divisions and boundaries due not serve as limitations, but as a vessel to hold and direct kedusha.

By denying boundaries, Korach essentially overexposed himself to uncontained energy.  His end is to fall into שאול.  The שאול is the underground, the strong forces of energy contained beneath the earth's surface representing the the abyss of unharnessed spiritual energy.  

Yet, the Kabbalists tell that in the future Korach's vision will be realized.  When the world will be purified, and all souls refined, we will be able to access the kedusha which is inherent in everything. 

As the Chassidic expression goes, to bring about the redemption it is necessary to use אורות דתוהו בכלים דתיקון.  Using chaotic force of energy must be necessary but it must be limited by the vessels to give it order.