An Introduction to the Kabbalah, livre ebook

Provides an introduction to the world of the Kabbalah, focusing on both the Kabbalist as a person and the major teachings of the Kabbalah.

Provides an introduction to the world of the Kabbalah, focusing on both the Kabbalist as a person and the major teachings of the Kabbalah.

This book acquaints the reader with the world of the Kabbalah. The first part discusses the Kabbalist as a person: the personal transmission of Kabbalistic traditions, the Kabbalist's qualities and qualifications, prerequisites and early preparations, risks and achievements, as well as techniques for uncovering mysteries and the sources of revelations. The second part deals with the major themes in the teachings of the Kabbalah, such as the doctrine of the Sefirot, the Sitra–Ahra-good and evil, the creation of the world, the status of the Torah and its commandments, the doctrine of the soul and the transmigration of souls. In treating these issues, the book also notes the assimilation of Kabbalistic notions in Jewish religious customs.

Preface
Part One: The Kabbalah and its Attainment
1. Mysticism and the Kabbalah
2. The Kabbalist and His Kabbalah
3. Prerequisites
4. Early Preparations
5. The Dangers Facing the Mystic
6. Techniques of Exploring Mysteries
7. Evaluation of the Kabbalah
8. The Origins of the Revelations
Part Two: The Basic Concepts of the Kabbalah
9. The Doctrine of the Sefirot
10. Good and Evil
11. The Doctrine of Creation
12. The Torah
13. The Doctrine of the Soul
14. The Doctrine of Transmigration
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Indexes