Kabbalah for the Modern World (Llewellyn's New Age) [Paperback]

Migene González-Wippler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Llewellyn's New Age | Publication Date: September 8, 2002

This was the first book to present the kabbalah from a scientific orientation and show how it clearly relates to such modern scientific models as Quantum Theory, Relativity, and the Big Bang. Now this classic has been expanded to include a new section: The Kabbalah of Wisdom, which includes never-before-published information and rituals, making this fascinating work more important than ever.

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About the Author

Migene Gonzalez-Wippler was born in Puerto Rico and has degrees in psychology and anthropology from the University of Puerto Rico and from Colombia University.  She has worked as a science editor for the  Interscience Division of John Wiley, the American Institute of Physics, and the American Museum of Natural History, and as an English editor for the United Nations in Vienna, where she lived for many years.  She is a cultural anthropologist and lectures frequently at universities and other educational institutions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 2 Sub edition (September 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875422942
• ISBN-13: 978-0875422947
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #769,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and Informative, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kabbalah for the Modern World (Llewellyn's New Age) (Paperback)

With all the books out there on The Kabbalah, it makes the subject seem more confusing than it really is. This book clarifies everything regarding The Kabbalah and backs it up with actual scientific findings. The author truely speaks directly to you as she unfolds the information, and never insults your intelligence. I highly reccomend this book to anyone interested in learning about The Kabbalah and it's place in modern life.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is simply extraordinary., December 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Kabbalah for the Modern World (Llewellyn's New Age) (Paperback)

This book is simply extraordinary. It not only presents the kabbalah from its classical viewpoint, but does so with intelligence and lucidity. One of the most fascinating aspects of this book is the correlations it makes between the kabbalah and physics. It truly makes you wonder about God and Creation. I can only say that it helped transform my life and my views of the cosmos and my own existence. If you ever wanted proof of the existence of a Supreme Intelligence behind creation, look no further. This book is IT. I think everyone should read it, whether or not you are a believer.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extraodinarily Ill-Informed, May 6, 1999

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This review is from: Kabbalah for the Modern World (Llewellyn's New Age) (Paperback)

Hmm. I thought this book more "extraordinarily poor" than "extraordinary". The author attempts to present kaballah without having an adequate understanding of the subject, and filtered through a set of prejudices which are way off the beam of the subject matter at hand. If you're looking for a book on Santeria, a subject about which the author apparently knows something, feel free, but if you're looking to learn something about kaballah, there have got to be several hundred better books around. Start with "Path of the Kaballah" by Sheinkin, "Kaballah" by Halamish, or "Kaballah and Consciousness" by Aftermann for starts. I wouldn't waste my time on this one.