Manly P. Hall - On Kabbalah (Part 1/2)

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Manly P. Hall - On Kabbalah (Part 1/2) From Wikipedia: Kabbalah (Hebrew: קַבָּלָה‎, literally "receiving/tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline, and school of thought that originated in Judaism. A traditional Kabbalist in Judaism is called a Mekubbal (Hebrew: מְקוּבָּל‎). Kabbalah's definition varies according to the tradition and aims of those following it, from its religious origin as an integral part of Judaism, to its later Christian, and Occultist syncretic adaptations. Kabbalah is a set of esoteric teachings meant to explain the relationship between an unchanging, eternal, and mysterious Ein Sof (infinity) and the mortal and finite universe (God's creation). While it is heavily used by some denominations, it is not a religious denomination in itself. It forms the foundations of mystical religious interpretation. Kabbalah seeks to define the nature of the universe and the human being, the nature and purpose of existence, and various other ontological questions. It also presents methods to aid understanding of the concepts and thereby attain spiritual realisation. Kabbalah originally developed entirely within the realm of Jewish thought, and kabbalists often use classical Jewish sources to explain and demonstrate its esoteric teachings. These teachings are held by followers in Judaism to define the inner meaning of both the Hebrew Bible and traditional Rabbinic literature and their formerly concealed transmitted dimension, as well as to explain the significance of Jewish religious observances. Traditional practitioners believe its earliest origins pre-date world religions, forming the primordial blueprint for Creation's philosophies, religions, sciences, arts, and political systems. Historically, Kabbalah emerged, after earlier forms of Jewish mysticism, in 12th- to 13th-century Southern France and Spain, becoming reinterpreted in the Jewish mystical renaissance of 16th-century Ottoman Palestine. It was popularised in the form of Hasidic Judaism from the 18th century onwards. Twentieth-century interest in Kabbalah has inspired cross-denominational Jewish renewal and contributed to wider non-Jewish contemporary spirituality, as well as engaging its flourishing emergence and historical re-emphasis through newly established academic investigation. Books by Manly P. Hall: - The Secret Teaching of All Ages: http://amzn.to/1JKpnQn - The Secret Teachings of All Ages: http://amzn.to/1JKq8J5 - The Secret Destiny of America: http://amzn.to/1JKpMlL - The Lost Keys of Freemasonry: http://amzn.to/1JKpQlq - The Occult Anatomy of Man: http://amzn.to/1JKqcZB - Spiritual Centers in Man: http://amzn.to/1JKqgs2 - Sacred Magic of the Qabbalah: http://amzn.to/1JKrfsn Relevant Books: - The Kybalion: http://amzn.to/1JKpv2q - The Hermetica - The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs: http://amzn.to/1JKpFqy - The Fool's Pilgrimage: Kabbalistic Meditations on the Tarot: http://amzn.to/1JKqzmV - Food of the Gods: A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution: http://amzn.to/1JKnHpT - The Secret Teaching of All Ages: http://amzn.to/1JKpnQn - The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: http://amzn.to/1JKrbZK - The Gnostic Gospels: http://amzn.to/1JKrtQd