A Gateway to the Kabbalah

A Gateway to the Kabbalah
Author: Eugene A. Wernick
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0838100732
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This brand-new title offers the reader an accessible and chronological presentation of the history and development of this most unique of philosophies. What were the political influences on its development? How much impact did other cultures have? Learn and explore as you go along on this historical journey. Perfect for adult education sessions or Hebrew high school discussions.

Gateway of Souls

Gateway of Souls
Author: Michal Schwartz
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2011-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1462001491
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On her twenty-fourth birthday, Tila Kurzweil receives a strange package communicating an even more mysterious message. She discovers she’s inherited an antique book store in Prague that’s been in her family for more than two hundred years. But an accompanying letter tells her that it’s time she follows her name and fulfills her gilgul. Confused, Tila seeks answers from her father. Professor Kurzweil really doesn’t want to talk about the past and what the message might mean to his daughter, but he does reveal that Tila’s mother, now dead, practiced some Kabbalistic rituals. Tila knows she must discover who she is and where she came from. She leaves Toronto and travels to Prague where she embarks on an adventure into a world of intrigue, incest, and reincarnation—a tale whose origins lead back to eighteenth-century Europe, a dark period in Jewish Kabbalah. This world that caused her mother’s death now poses a threat to Tila’s own life.

The Way of Kabbalah

The Way of Kabbalah
Author: Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1991-01
Genre: Cabala
ISBN: 9780946551378
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Kabbalah is explored from its roots in Judaism to its wider adaptation of theory and practice for today. The author identifies and explains the seven stages one must go through to reach final union with the Ultimate One.

Gateway to Judaism

Gateway to Judaism
Author: Mordechai Becher
Publisher: Mesorah Publications
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2005
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781422600306
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Gateway to Judaism is an insider's engaging look at the mindset, values, and practices of Judaism in the 21st century. As a senior lecturer and outreach expert with Gateways Seminars, Rabbi Mordechai Becher has helped thousands of people reconnect with the beauty, wisdom and relevance of their Jewish heritage. Often asked to recommend "just one book" that would explain the essentials of Jewish life and thought , he decided to write it himself! Delving beneath common perceptions of Jewish tradition, Rabbi Becher presents fresh and meaningful perspectives that will educate and inspire you. Among the many intriguing topics he addresses are: Is there spirituality in Judaism? In our age of labor-saving devices, do we still need a Sabbath? What is Judaism's view on death and the afterlife? Why is Judaism so full of laws? Why should I pray? Does God really want to hear my complaints? Can Judaism enhance my marriage? Isn't circumcision just an ancient rite of initiation? Is it still relevant? Why is Israel so central to Judaism? Does a religion need a land? Why does a mourner say Kaddish? Wasn't keeping kosher a health measure? Does it still have a purpose today? How can I add meaning to my Passover Seder? Gateway to Judaism reveals Judaism's power to elevate your life. Whether you are new to Jewish tradition, familiar with its practice, or simply curious, you will find this book an illuminating guide to a joyous and fulfilling lifestyle. -- from dust cover.

Tree of Life

Tree of Life
Author: Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1991
Genre: Cabala
ISBN: 9780946551811
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A basic book on kabbalistic principles and their application to daily life, and a study of man and his spritual possibilities.

Kabbalah

Kabbalah
Author: Perle Besserman
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611806232
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Unraveling 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 Enneagram and Kabbalah

The Enneagram and Kabbalah
Author: Howard A. Addison
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2006
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1580232299
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An updated and expanded examination into the groundbreaking exploration and connection of two of the most powerful mystical traditions. Patterns in our lives may escape us; reasons for our behavior often confuse us. To help us better understand the interplay of these dynamics, Rabbi Howard A. Addison combines two of the most powerful maps of consciousness known to humanity: the Tree of Life (the sefirot) from the Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah, and the nine-pointed Enneagram that was developed over several generations by mystics of several spiritual traditions. Individually, each offers guidance and wisdom; together, they show the forces that propel us and shape our personalities and behavior. Most important, the two suggest how we can live more harmoniously with ourselves and with others, minimize friction and tension and discover our own spiritual gateway to God. In this updated and expanded edition of his pioneering book, Rabbi Addison explores new understandings of the stages and pitfalls we experience along life's journey and the ways we can transcend the limits of our personalities in search of greater wholeness. He shows that, when brought together, the Enneagram and Kabbalah may enhance understanding of humanity's deepest motivations--both individually and collectively--thus opening wider the gate to personal growth.

Kabbalah, Magic, and the Great Work of Self-transformation

Kabbalah, Magic, and the Great Work of Self-transformation
Author: Lyam Thomas Christopher
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2006
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738708933
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Advancing to higher levels of ritual magic with purpose and power requires an exaltation of consciousness-a spiritual transformation that can serve as an antitode to the seeming banality of modern life. Based on Kabbalistic techniques, the teachings of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and an Hermetic tradition spanning nearly two thousand years, this innovative new work introduces the history of the Golden Dawn and its mythology, the Tree of Life, Deities, demons, rules for practicing magic, and components of effective ritual. A comprehensive course of self-initiation using Israel Regardie's seminal Golden Dawn as a key reference point, Kabbalah, Magic and the Great Work of Self-Transformation guides you through the levels of the Golden Dawn system of ritual magic. Each grade in this system corresponds with a sphere in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and includes daily rituals, required reading, written assignments, projects, and additional exercises. Knowledgeable and true to tradition, author Lyam Thomas Christopher presents a well-grounded and modern step-by-step program toward spiritual attainment, providing a lucid gateway toward a more awakened state. Finalist for the Coalition of Visionary Resources Award for Best Magick/Shamanism Book

Kabbalah

Kabbalah
Author: Byron L. Sherwin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780742543645
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Kabbalah: 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 Work of the Kabbalist

The Work of the Kabbalist
Author: Warren Kenton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1984
Genre: Religion
ISBN:
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Concerned with making ancient knowldege immediate for today, this practical book explains the reasons for ritual, relates the Tree of Life to depth psychology, and gives a number of useful exercises to practise.