The Kabbalistic Tradition
Author | : Alan Unterman |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 733 |
Release | : 2008-11-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141906720 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141906723 |
Rating | : 4/5 (723 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Kabbalistic Tradition written by Alan Unterman and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-11-06 with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The Torah is both hidden and revealed ... there is a secret meaning to the holy Torah that is not written down explicitly or explained in it’ This selection offers a comprehensive survey of the 'Kabbalah', the body of writings in the Jewish mystical tradition. It features texts from a variety of literary forms, from the earliest biblical sources through to the early twentieth century, with a section on 'practical kabbalistic knowledge and procedure' to appeal to the modern market.