Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan has translated Sefer Yetzirah, the oldest and most mysterious of all kabbalistic texts, and now brings its theoretical, meditative, and magical implications to light. He expounds on the dynamics of the spiritual domain, the worlds of the Sefirot, souls, and angels. When properly understood, Sefer Yetzirah becomes the instruction manual for a very special type of meditation meant to strengthen concentration and to aid the development of telekinetic and telepathic powers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Must Have For Any Serious Student Of The Kabbalah,
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This review is from: Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation (Paperback)
There is a lot of garbage that is printed on the various aspects of and subjects pertaining to Kabalistic thought and creation, but this is NOT one of them. Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan was a truly phenomenal man, worthy of praise from mystics, rabbis, and the curious alike. It is truly a wonderful coincidence for those lucky enough to meet or sit in on lectures with Rabbi Kaplan that he lived in the last century. Rabbi Kaplan made Kabala accessible to those whose only language is English. While I would recommend other books by this great man, I would also recommend, more than words can express, this work in particular. If you SERIOUSLY want to learn about the Kabalistic paths, this book is one of the best in English to help you along your journey, safely, and honestly. Good Luck!
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Before his tragic death, Rabbi Kaplan was a practicing Kabbalist who wrote several ground-breaking books on Kabbalah. Notably, he wrote 3 books on Jewish Meditation and commentaries on both the Sefer Yetzirah and the Book Bahir. His Sefer Yetzirah provides considerable commentary and explanation of the text, though much of it is still a mystery--so don't expect a complete exposition of a definitive sort. None exists at least in English as far as I can determine. But, this one is about as good as you get today. The so-called Book of Creation (actually in Kabbalah/Hebrew it's really the book of Formation since Yetzirah is the World of Formation and Beriah is the World of Creation) is replete with esoteric symbology. Symbols (as opposed to signs) do not have a definitive meaning. They aren't supposed to. They have many "meanings." Thus, this text, though obviously very heavy duty metaphysically, is very difficult to understand today. It is also one of the 3 main texts in Kabbalah. So, this is a book for the serious student of Kabbalah to ponder and meditate upon for a long, long...time.
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A Must Have for a Kabbalistic Student,
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This is a text that is absolutely necessary for any in-depth study of Kabbalah. Besides the Zohar, this book is the next most influential text. Although the original author(s) is debated, its antiquity is unchallenged.This particular rendition by Aryeh Kaplan has a huge commentary, that makes it accessible to even average students of the English speaking world. However, this book is definitely not for the casual reader, you really have to pay attention to details. The book itself is broken down line by line and delves into the esoteric nature of the study of Kabbalah. This is one of the true practical Kabbalah manuals with its endless combinations and meditations, and workings of the mystical tree that all but the most advanced will find themselves re-reading paragraphs. The addition of other versions makes this book a good one for the linguistic study of the text and is shown in the original Hebrew as well as English.
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With 32 As the next stanza will explain, these 32 paths are manifest as the 10 digits and the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
phonetic families, twelve diagonal boundaries, water from breath, permuted one, breath from breath, eleven arrays, five primary vowels, bridle your mouth, temporary angels, fire from water, numerical analogue, seven firmaments, mouth cannot speak, foundation letters, five opposite, soul male, meditative methods, twelve directors, seven earths, twelve constellations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sefer Yetzirah, Infinite Being, Tree of Life, Long Version, Alef Mem Shin, Pole Serpent, God Himself, Kabbalistic Method, Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, Short Version, Yud Heh Vav, Zer Anpin, Holy Palace, Moon Saturn, Pardes Rimonim, Ain Sof, Lord of Hosts, Rabbi Eliezar Rokeach, Vacated Space, Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus, Tikuney Zohar, Each Element, Heights of the Universe, Holy Land, Holy of Holies New!
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With 32 As the next stanza will explain, these 32 paths are manifest as the 10 digits and the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
phonetic families, twelve diagonal boundaries, water from breath, permuted one, breath from breath, eleven arrays, five primary vowels, bridle your mouth, temporary angels, fire from water, numerical analogue, seven firmaments, mouth cannot speak, foundation letters, five opposite, soul male, meditative methods, twelve directors, seven earths, twelve constellations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sefer Yetzirah, Infinite Being, Tree of Life, Long Version, Alef Mem Shin, Pole Serpent, God Himself, Kabbalistic Method, Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, Short Version, Yud Heh Vav, Zer Anpin, Holy Palace, Moon Saturn, Pardes Rimonim, Ain Sof, Lord of Hosts, Rabbi Eliezar Rokeach, Vacated Space, Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus, Tikuney Zohar, Each Element, Heights of the Universe, Holy Land, Holy of Holies New!
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- Kabbalist Rav Berg (Hebrew Edition) by Sefer Yetzir in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Living Torah: A new Translation Based On Traditional Jewish Sources (The Five Books of Moses) by Aryeh Kaplan in Front Matter
- The Book of Formation (Sepher Yetzirah Including : the 32 Paths of Wisdom, Their Correspondence With the Hebrew Alphabet and the Tarot Symbols) by Ben Joseph in Back Matter
- Sepher Yetzirah by William Wynn Westcott in Back Matter
- Meditation and Kabbalah by Aryeh Kaplan in Front Matter
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- Hermetic Magic: The Postmodern Papyrus of Abaris by Stephen Edred Flowers on page 49, page 126, and Back Matter
- The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism by Daniel C. Matt in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Kabbalah: The Untold Story of the Mystic Tradition by Kenneth Hanson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mystery Beneath the Real by Peter C. Hodgson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition by Richard Smoley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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