The Doctrine and Literature of the Kabalah is a comprehensive book written by Arthur Edward Waite that delves into the mystical teachings of the Jewish Kabalah. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which deals with the history and development of the Kabalah, while the second part explores its literature and doctrines. Waite examines the origins and evolution of the Kabalah, tracing its roots back to ancient Jewish mysticism and exploring its influence on various religious and philosophical traditions. He also ...
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The Doctrine and Literature of the Kabalah is a comprehensive book written by Arthur Edward Waite that delves into the mystical teachings of the Jewish Kabalah. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which deals with the history and development of the Kabalah, while the second part explores its literature and doctrines. Waite examines the origins and evolution of the Kabalah, tracing its roots back to ancient Jewish mysticism and exploring its influence on various religious and philosophical traditions. He also discusses the different schools of Kabalistic thought and their unique interpretations of the teachings.The second part of the book focuses on the literature and doctrines of the Kabalah, providing an in-depth analysis of its major texts and concepts. Waite delves into the symbolism and allegory used in Kabalistic literature, and explores the complex ideas of the Sephiroth, the Tree of Life, and the Four Worlds.Overall, The Doctrine and Literature of the Kabalah is a thorough and scholarly exploration of one of the most fascinating and mysterious branches of Jewish mysticism. It is a must-read for anyone interested in spirituality, esotericism, and the history of religion.From whatever point of view it may be approached, the Kabalah is of importance: it connects with literatures which are greater than itself and with pregnant issues of history. It is part of the history of philosophy, and as such it once entered into the thought of Europe. It is responsible, broadly speaking, for all that strange tissue of symbolism and ceremonial which made up the magic of the Middle Ages; at a later period it sought to transform alchemy; it tinctured many of those conventional practices and beliefs which we term superstition generically, and the guise in which we know them is therefore chiefly a Kabalistic guise."" Contents: Post-Christian Literature of the Jews; Doctrinal Content of the Kabalah; Source and Authority of the Kabalah; Written Word of Kabalism First, Second and Third Period; Some Christian Students of the Kabalah, Raymond Lully, Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, William Postel, The Rosicrucians, Robert Fludd, Thomas Vaughan, Ralph Cudworth, Saint-Martin, Eliphas Levi, Papus; Kabalah and Other Channels of Esoteric Tradition, The Kabalah and: Magic, Alchemy, Astrology, Freemasonry, Tarot and Mysticism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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