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Great in 1976, still great today!,
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This review is from: Way of the Kabbalah (Paperback)
This is a reprint of a book that was a bestseller in Jewish mysticism circles back in the mid-70's. It played a big role in my own spiritual developement, and remains one of the best intro kabbalah books for the analytical-minded seeker. If you only buy one of Zev Halevi's books, make it this one. He begins with an overview of kabbalah as a living tradition, using the Tree of Life diagram as a template for diagramming all aspects of life and spiritual growth. He then discusses the inner meanings of various biblical stories and Jewish themes, such as the physical and spiritual Adam, the Exodus from Egypt, Jacob and Esau, the Promised Land, the Zaddik (holy person), allegorical and metaphysical levels of meaning, kavannah (focused intention), higher and lower states of consciousness, etc. --- and how all these apply to the inner life as diagrammed on the Tree. The heart of the book, in my opinion, are the chapters on the three main approaches to the spiritual path: Action, Devotion, and Contemplation. Most beginners lean heavily toward one of the three, and it is important to determine which approach is best for you. (Halevi himself appears to be a Path of Contemplation person, judging from his intellectual style.) Eventually you must balance all three of these aspects -- Doing, Feeling, and Thinking -- within yourself, but it's important to start with a compatible teacher and/or group that relates to kabbalah from your basic approach. Halevi is rather vague about exactly how you will actually find practicing kabbalists, appparently relying on the adage that "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." This book will definitely help you prepare yourself for that encounter.
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Was always intrigued and ordered the book.When the book arrived I sat down and red for hours. Wonderful,I always knew,and here somebody wrote it down..... Am happy I have the book,I'll read it over and over again.
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Warren Kenton's book, the Way of the Kabbalah is the logical place to start with this author and Work of the Kabbalist is the second and probably better companion book of the two. I loved this book when I first read it and now hardly remember much of what was in it. However, I now realize that the preface and the first chapter on Tradition are simply compelling and inspiring. This is especially so because my congregation is lucky enough to have a Maggid who clearly embodies this generation's keeper of the Tradition. It is simply an awe inspiring experience to feel the compelling truth in the author's historical understanding and seeing it in front of your eyes on Shabbat. So if you buy this book, read that first chapter knowing that it is true and you will be enthused about your journey.
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- Tree of Life: Introduction to the Kabbal by Z'ev Ben Shi Halevi in Front Matter
- A Kabbalistic Universe by Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi in Front Matter
- Adam and the Kabbalistic Tree by Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi in Front Matter
- Kabbalah and Exodus by Warren Kenton in Front Matter
- Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot on page 174
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- The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being: An Object Relations Approach (Diamond Mind Series, No. 2) by A. H. Almaas on page 460, and Back Matter
- The Wheel of Destiny: The Tarot Reveals Your Master Plan by Builders of the Adytum in Back Matter
- Vodou Visions: An Encounter with Divine Mystery by Sallie Ann Glassman in Back Matter
- The Beliefnet Guide to Kabbalah (Beliefnet Guides) by Arthur Goldwag in Back Matter
- The Tower of Alchemy: An Advanced Guide to the Great Work by David Goddard in Back Matter
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