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Hebrew Book of the Dead: In the Wilderness

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Hebrew Book of the Dead is an exciting way to help "de-code" the biblical text. The book is organized into a series of "bolts of lightening" or "bazakim". Bolt by bolt, the author holds your hand and takes you on the journey from the ancient Hebrew text of the Old Testament, to the literal translation of the text, to the implication of the words, to the meaning of the sentences and finally to the lessons.

I was surprised to find that I am the first reviewer of this book.

I am not a sophisticated student of Torah by any means, but I am interested in esoteric meanings of the torah. This book is predicated on the idea that the Hexateuch hides deep, esoteric knowledge of the journey of the human soul, and that the "Hexateuch's real referent is the nature and destiny of the human soul as these truths body forth in a gripping segment of human history."

I had many "AHA" experiences while reading this book (not surpising, since this book is about "flashes of lightning"), and consider it very valuable in my library. In a review on the back cover, this book is described as "electrifying", and it IS.

The author does not describe ALL the bazakim, but examines a select number in detail. I cannot find any information on the remainder of the bazakim that he DOESN'T discuss. I hope that there will be follow up books that continue to enlighten us.

I've picked up several books on Jewish mystical teachings and this book is by far the most interesting and worth the effort. Senyak is a gifted writer, and I agree with the previous reviewer who used the word "electrifying" along with the "Aha" experience. This book promises and delivers both.