KabbalahWith origins extending back in time beyond the Dead Sea Scrolls, the body of writings and beliefs known as the Kabbalah has come to be increasingly recognized not only as one of the most intriguing aspects of Judaism but also as an important part of a broader mystical tradition. Here is one of the most enlightening studies ever to plumb its complex depths and range over its rich history, written by the late Gershom Scholem, the world's leading authority on the Kabbalah. |
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Page 128
... Samael himself would repent and be transformed into an angel of holiness , which would automatically cause the ... Samael's future return to sanctity , and one particularly common from the 17th century onward , was the view that his name ...
... Samael himself would repent and be transformed into an angel of holiness , which would automatically cause the ... Samael's future return to sanctity , and one particularly common from the 17th century onward , was the view that his name ...
Page 386
... Samael . In rabbinic tradition the name first occurs in the statements of Yose ( perhaps b . Halafta or the amora Yose ) that during the exodus from Egypt " Michael and Samael stood before the Shekhinah ” apparently as prosecutor and ...
... Samael . In rabbinic tradition the name first occurs in the statements of Yose ( perhaps b . Halafta or the amora Yose ) that during the exodus from Egypt " Michael and Samael stood before the Shekhinah ” apparently as prosecutor and ...
Page 388
... Samael rides on her and has sexual intercourse with her . Samael is cross - eyed and dark ( Zohar Hadash 31 , 4 ) and has horns ( Tikkunei Zohar in Zohar Ḥadash 101 , 3 ) , perhaps influenced by the Christian idea about the horns of ...
... Samael rides on her and has sexual intercourse with her . Samael is cross - eyed and dark ( Zohar Hadash 31 , 4 ) and has horns ( Tikkunei Zohar in Zohar Ḥadash 101 , 3 ) , perhaps influenced by the Christian idea about the horns of ...
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