Yabia, the idea of the supremacy of D’veykus with Hashem was a radical innovation of the Besht, and was opposed by most of the leading Rabbonim of the time.
Chassidus today has almost NOTHING in common with the chassidus started by the Besht. They just hold onto a few items because of the warm fuzzy feeling.
I’ve studied the arguments between the early chassidim and the misnagdim. Some of the things the Besht taught make no sense at all, and would never be accepted today.
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