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Kaballah

Kabbalah is the traditional name for the teachings of Jewish mysticism. The term (Kabbalah, Cabala, Kabala or kabbala) literally means that which is handed down or received in Hebrew.

The teachings of Kabbalah date back nearly 2,000 years. The early writings describe the wondrous journeys of sages who ascend through heavenly palaces filled with angels to behold the Divine Presence on His throne. Other works explore secrets of creation and magical formulas and practices.

The greatest period of Kabbalah came in the Middle Ages, reaching its peak in the 1200s in Spain. There, a mystic named Moses de Leon "discovered" and published the Zohar, or Book of Splendor which he claimed was written by an ancient sage named Simeon bar Yohai and translated through use of the Rosetta Stone. Yet, most scholars believe it was written by de Leon himself. In any event, the book spells out the different aspects of God, those of Beauty, Glory, Judgment and Mercy that are called Sefirot, or Emanations...

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