StarAstrologer - Books : The Holy Kabbalah
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781602063242
ISBN: 1602063249
Label: Cosimo Classics
Manufacturer: Cosimo Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 664
Publication Date: April 15, 2007
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Sales Rank: 504868
Studio: Cosimo Classics
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Kabbalah has gained notoriety in recent years, thanks in large part to a publicity boost from celebrity adherents like Madonna. Yet the uninitiated may be surprised to learn that Jewish mysticism has been practiced for thousands of years. First published in 1929, The Holy Kabbalah is Arthur E. Waite's guide to these esoteric teachings. Divided into twelve books, with five appendices and a detailed index, this heavily researched volume traces the origins of Kabbalah and examines its influence (if any) on astrology, alchemy, and freemasonry. Including a close look at Kabbalistic literature, and sections on the Zohar and the Ten Sephiroth, this volume will serve as an excellent introduction to the secret tradition for those wanting to learn more about Kabbalah out of scholarship or curiosity. American-born British author ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE (1857-1942) was cocreator of the famous 1910 Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Among his numerous books are Book of Ceremonial Magic, Devil Worship in France, and New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry.
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During the 19th and early 20th century Kabbalism was seen by many as the only legitimate interpretation of the Old Testament. Kabbalism was thought to be ancient mysticism. Through the works of Gershom Scholem and others, we now know Kabbalism was a product of the rabbinic schools in France and Spain in the 11th and 12th century , written as if it dated to the earliest dates of Judaism. Mr. Waite attempts to explain how Kabbalism supports Christianity and Freemasonry. Both Gershom Scholem and ... Read More
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World renowned Masonic writer A.E. Waite and his book "The Holy Kabbalah" brings the science and art of the Kabbalah to the reader in a style suited to the esoteric enthusiast. The average researcher of Kabbalah will attest to the difficulty in deciphering and teaching it's concepts. The book is 672 pages so bring a lunch it is not a quick easy read. It would probably have to be read 3 times for it's full effect. If one was to read the old testament with this treatise, your understanding of the Pentateuch ... Read More
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"The Holy Kabalah" is a nice informative work on the history and literature of Kabalah from the ancient years until 19th century. It is together with Papus' Kabalah the two most informative works on the Jewish tradition from non-Jewish writers. The book has also a very helpfull appentix.
Much has been writen about the overloaded, artificial way of writing that A E Waite uses and also about his contempt for non-christian (and especially Catholic) way of thinking and beliefs. This maybe is true ... Read More
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Waite writes from the standpoint of an Esoteric Christian and does a good job of reporting the known historical facts of the Kabbalah when it came into written tradition after centuries of oral tradition. From the standpoint of combining Kabbalah with mystical Christianity, a lot of connections are revealed that enable the student to value this mystical text in perhaps a way he was unable to do so in the past. Well worth reading!
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This is one of the better works of the author. A really in-depth study of the subject.
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