The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0785808701
ISBN 13
9780785808701
Category
200-299 Religion
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Publication Year
1997
Publisher
Pages
240
Subject
Cabala. Mysticism -- Judaism
Abstract
Presents the primary texts of the Kabbalah with practical analysis and historical information
Description
Synopsis
The door to this ancient and mystical sect of Judaism is opened and its wisdom and philosophies are revealed through its writings and the clear interpretations of the author.
The door to this ancient and mystical sect of Judaism is opened and its wisdom and philosophies are revealed through its writings and the clear interpretations of the author.
Biblio Notes
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Daniel Chanan Matt
ISBN: 0785808701 9780785808701
OCLC Number: 37952166
Description: 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents: The ten Sefirot --
Introduction: a glimpse of the orchard --
Ein Sof: God as infinity --
Ein Sof and the Sefirot --
Ayin: mystical nothingness --
The ten Sefirot --
Creation --
Letters of the alphabet --
Mind, meditation, and mystical experience --
Dangers of contemplation --
Revelation and Torah --
Living in the material world --
The wisdom of Kabbalah.
Responsibility: [compiled and translated with notes by] Daniel C. Matt.
Number of Copies
1
