Jewish Mysticism
Author: Joshua Abelson
Publisher:
Published: 1913
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13:
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Kabbalah
Author: Perle Besserman
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2018-08-21
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1611806232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar, this book traces history and offers an accessible introduction to understanding Kabbalah and its practices. Jewish mysticism has flourished—sometimes brilliantly, sometimes darkly—over five thousand years. This pioneering, popular text on Jewish mysticism was the first written for a general audience, and in it, Perle Besserman offers a lively and accessible introduction to the methods, schools, and practitioners of this intriguing world. She traces the history of Kabbalah through the lives of its illustrious scholars and saints and unravels the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar. Running through these pages are the words of the outstanding Kabbalists and mystics—including Simeon bar Yohai, Isaac Luria, Abraham Abulafia, and the Baal Shem Tov—giving instructions on practices ranging from contemplation of the Bible’s secret teachings to ritual, ecstatic prayer, and intensive meditation.
The Origins of Jewish Mysticism
Author: Peter Schäfer
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2011-01-24
Total Pages: 415
ISBN-13: 0691142157
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'The Origins of Jewish Mysticism' offers an in-depth look at the history of Jewish mysticism from the book of Ezekiel to the Merkavah mysticism of late antiquity. The author reveals what these writings seek to tell us about the age-old human desire to get close to and communicate with God.
Kabbalah
Author: Perle Epstein
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2001-02-13
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 0834824574
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar, this book traces history and offers an accessible introduction to understanding Kabbalah and its practices. Jewish mysticism has flourished—sometimes brilliantly, sometimes darkly—over five thousand years. This pioneering, popular text on Jewish mysticism was the first written for a general audience, and in it, Perle Besserman offers a lively and accessible introduction to the methods, schools, and practitioners of this intriguing world. She traces the history of Kabbalah through the lives of its illustrious scholars and saints and unravels the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar. Running through these pages are the words of the outstanding Kabbalists and mystics—including Simeon bar Yohai, Isaac Luria, Abraham Abulafia, and the Baal Shem Tov—giving instructions on practices ranging from contemplation of the Bible’s secret teachings to ritual, ecstatic prayer, and intensive meditation.
The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism
Author: Geoffrey W. Dennis
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0738709050
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow are alchemy, astrology, magic, and numerology related to Jewish mysticism? The fabulous, miraculous, and mysterious are all explored in this comprehensive reference to Jewish esotericism-the first of its kind! From amulets and angels to the zodiac and zombies, the "Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism" features over one thousand alphabetical entries. Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis offers a much-needed culmination of Jewish occult teachings that includes significant stories, mythical figures, practices, and ritual objects. Spanning the Bible, the Midrash, Kabbalah, and other mystical branches of Judaism, this well-researched text is meant to trigger insight, spark inspiration, and illuminate one of the oldest esoteric traditions still alive today.
Jewish Mysticism
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Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780664224578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a historical overview of the movements and trends in Jewish mysticism including Hekhaloth mysticism, classical and Lurianic Kabbalah, Shabbetai Zevi, and Hasidism, seeking to define and explain how the various currents of tradition throughout the centuries are related. Original.
Kabbalah
Author: Byron L. Sherwin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780742543645
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKabbalah: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism is a clear, accessible 'primer' and introduction to the major teachings of the Jewish mystics, to various dominant forms of Jewish mystical experiences, as well as to many of the significant texts that constitute classical Jewish mystical literature, and to their authors. Rather than provide an historical approach, this introduction to Jewish mysticism delineates five 'models' of Jewish mystical theology and experience: Normal Mysticism, Mystical Intimacy, Addressing God's Needs, Drawing Down Divine Grace, and Prophetic Kabbalah. Sherwin not only presents primary texts in translation, but also offers an explanation of each selection and provides a bibliography for further study.
The Wisdom of the Jewish Mystics
Author: Alan Unterman
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781604190137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Wisdom of the Jewish Mystics is a selection of the most important writings, commentary, and ideas of the Jewish mystical tradition through the ages. The sayings are drawn primarily from the great Hasidic writers, like the Baal Shem Tov, who produced a new genre of mystical literature for laypeople. In his introduction, Dr. Unterman explains the background of kabbalistic thought and distills the quintessence of the mystics' wisdom.
The Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
Author: Perle Besserman
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 1998-01-20
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 0834826658
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJewish mystics from biblical times to the present have explored the hidden secrets of the Torah in quest of a single goal: to lose the self in the Infinite "No-thingness" (Ein Sof) and be at one with God. In language accessible to the layperson, this Shambhala Guide provides a detailed introduction to the complex world of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. With an extensive background in meditation practice, Perle Besserman emphasizes Kabbalah's spiritual disciplines, grounded in righteous living, devotional practices, and meditation. She discusses the Kabbalistic universe, including the four worlds and ten sefirot; Jewish meditation techniques and instructions for beginning meditation; mystics and teachers from Rabbi Akiva and the Baal Shem Tov to Aryeh Kaplan; the often uneasy relationship between Kabbalah and mainstream Judaism; and applying the ancient wisdom of Jewish mysticism to life in the world of today.
This is for Everyone
Author: Douglas Hirsch Goldhamer
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780943914930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis wonderful book by a Rabbi and a Catholic shows how to experience directly the healing force in the universe known variously as: God, the ineffable, that-which-is, life force, ch'i, etc.
