5.0 out of 5 stars
Beginners Guide, March 30, 2010
This review is from: KABBALAH by Gershom Scholem
I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Jewish mysticism. Scholem, is one of the most quoted scholars within the mysticism circle. His works, coupled with the works of Isiah Tishby and Daniel C Matt's continuing work on the actual Zohar, are priceless. A dear friend of mine had my copy with him when it was stolen, and I in turn scrambled to get another copy. DO NOT pass up the opportunity to read this. It gives one of the most comprehensive overviews of the massive, yet nearly forgotten movement known, simply as, "Kabbalah." Again, I cannot hammer home how important this book, or more importantly, Scholem's work on the revival of the ancient and beautiful 'faith' that is Kabalah, was and continues to be.
One word of warning, to any and all that begin the path of a religious/mysticism/occult student. Once you begin, you can never stop, the thirst for knowledge is a sensual but dangerous quest that never truly ends.
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