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Overview
Kabbalah is the "occult" and "secret" tradition in Judaism. One of the most ancient wisdoms, its origins go far back into the distant past.The Holy Kabbalah is a fascinating introduction to this world of mystery. Arthur Edward Waite was one of the few persons in the modern era to write a sensible and penetrating study of Kabbalah. Contemporary of such occultists as Eliphas Levi, Mme. Blavatsky, and Annie Besant, Waite unraveled the history and traditions of what generations have whispered about as Hebrew witchcraft. The very term Kabbalah was enough to strike fear into the heart of an orthodox believer.
In his introduction Kenneth Rexroth writes: "Kabbalism is the great poem of Judaism, a tree of symbolic jewels showing forth the doctrine of the universe as the vesture of Deity, of the community as the embodiment of Deity, and of love as the acting of God in man. Nobody knew this better than A. E. Waite".
An introduction to the ancient wisdom of Judaism, in which the author unravels the history and traditions of what generations have whispered about as Hebrew witchcraft.
Synopsis
Analysis of contents: post-Christian literature of the Jews; source and authority of the Kabbalah and the age of the chief texts; written word of Kabbalism, first period; written word of Kabbalism, second period; doctrinal content of the Kabbalah in respect of God and the universe; hierarchies of spiritual being; ways of God with man; higher secret doctrine; written word of Kabbalism, third period; some Christian students of the Kabbalah; the Kabbalah and other channels of secret tradition; final considerations.