{"product_id":"kabbalah-9781722507572","title":"Kabbalah","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis groundbreaking work by Richard Smoley, author of fourteen books including \u003ci\u003eForbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition,\u003c\/i\u003e presents the Jewish mystical teaching in a fresh new light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKabbalah: Treasure House of Secret Wisdom \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eoffers a guide to the esoteric tradition that will serve as a concise introduction for beginners. But it also presents never-before-published insights on the \u003ci\u003eSefer Yetzirah\u003c\/i\u003e (“Book of Formation”), the oldest, most admired, but one of the most cryptic Kabbalistic texts that will bring a fresh perspective on this work even for advanced students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Smoley has incorporated the fruits of fifty years of Kabbalistic study and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractice and discusses how the tradition has spread from its Jewish roots to widespread use in present-day Western mysticism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A brief history of the Kabbalistic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An introduction to the Tree of Life, the central image of the Kabbalah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An explanation of the ten sefirot or principles of the Tree of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Easy to follow directions for creating a Tree of your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A clear, succinct, and persuasive analysis of the Sefer Yetzirah (“Book of Formation”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An analysis of the meaning of the different Hebrew names for God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What may be the true pronunciation of the unutterable Divine Name, the Tetragrammaton YHWH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ways of practicing Kabbalistic meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Core teachings of Kabbalistic number symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A clear description of the Four Worlds of Kabbalistic teaching and how they interpenetrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A discussion of how Kabbalah relates to human psychology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Kabbalistic analysis of the creation account in Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An explanation of how the Kabbalah underlies the symbolism of both Judaism and Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An account of how to use the Kabbalah to awaken higher consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A section, “For Your Consideration,” at the end of each chapter, providing exercises and material for thought and enabling readers to experience the ideas more deeply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAlthough there are many books on the Kabbalah available today, \u003ci\u003eKabbalah: Treasure House of Secret Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students of this tradition at all levels.\n","brand":"Richard Smoley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268205031675,"sku":"9781722507572","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_cc008b6d-4d60-4ebd-92b5-5cd7e8e15598.jpg?v=1776965777","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/kabbalah-9781722507572","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}