The Kabbalah unveiled : containing the following books of the Zohar : The book of concealed mystery, the greater Holy assembly [and] The lesser Holy assembly

Authors:S. L. MacGregor Mathers (Author), Christian Knorr von Rosenroth (Translator)

Summary:The Kabbalah, a mystic Hebrew doctrine, had its origins in antiquity. It is hinted that it was "taught by God Hirμself to a select company of angels, who formed a theosophic school in Paradise." It is true that the Kabbalah has grown in importance without interruption, embracing the Christian world also. It is defined as being the esoteric Jewish doctrine. It is called in Hebrew QBLH (Qabalah), derived from the root QBL (Qibel), meaning to receive. This appellation refers to the custom of handing down the esoteric knowledge by oral transmission. In the present work many Hebrew or Chaldee words are used in the text. A table has been appended showing at a glance the ordinary Hebrew and Chaldee alphabet (which is common to both languages) and the Roman characters. The principal doctrines of the Kabbalah are designed to solve these problems: 1. The nature and attributes of the Supreme Being; 2. The Cosmogony; 3. The creation of man and angels; 4. The nature of the soul; 5. The nature of angels, demons, and elementals; 6. The import of the revealed law; 7. The transcendental symbolism of numerals; 8. The peculiar mysteries contained in the Hebrew letters; 9. The equilibrium of contraries. Three important books of the Zohar or "Splendour" are included in this work: 1. "The Book of Concealed Mystery" is the book of equilibrium or balance-the central point where rest succeeds motion; 2. "The Greater Holy Assembly" is a further development of the foregoing book; 3. "The Lesser Holy Assembly." These three books treat of the gradual development of the creative Deity, and with Him the Creation -- Back cover

Print Book, English, 1983

Edition:First paperback edition View all formats and editions

Publisher: Samuel Weiser, Inc., York Beach, Maine, 1983

Physical Description:xiii, 360 pages, [2] folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm

ISBN:

9780877285571, 0877285578

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:14916702

Subjects:

Cabala

Kabbale

Contents:

ContentsPreface
Introduction
SPRA DTZNIOVTHA
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
HADRA RBA QDISHA (HA IDRA RABBA QADISHA)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
HADRA ZVTA QDISHA
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Index