The Forbidden Secrets Of Jewish Kabbalah - Manly P. Hall

[Music] one is filled with admiration on penetrating into the sanctuary of the cabala at seeing a Doctrine so logical so simple and at the same time so absolute the necessary Union of ideas and signs the consecration of the most fundamental realities by the Primitive characters the Trinity of Words letters and numbers is a philosophy as simple as the alphabet profound and infinite as the word theorems more complete and luminous than those of Pythagoras a theology summed up by counting on one's fingers an infinite which can be held in the hollow of an infant's hand 10

ciphers and 22 letters a triangle a square and a circle these are all the elements of the cabala these are the elementary principles of the written word a reflection of that spoken word that created the world Hebrew theology was divided into three distinct Parts the first was the law the second was the soul of the law and the third was the soul of the soul of the law the law was taught to all the children of Israel and the mishna or the soul of the law was revealed to the rabins and teachers but the cabala

the soul of the soul of the law was cunningly concealed and only the highest initiates among the Jews were instructed in its secret principles according to certain Jewish Mystics Moses ascended Mount Si I three times remaining in the presence of God 40 days each time during the first 40 days the tables of the written law were delivered to the prophet during the second 40 days he received the soul of the law and during the last 40 days God instructed him in the mysteries of the cabala the soul of the soul of the law Moses concealed

in the first four books of the pentet the secret instructions that God had given him and for centuries students of cabalism have sought therein the secret doctrine of Israel as the spiritual nature of man is concealed in his physical body so the unwritten law the mishna and the cabala is concealed within the written teachings of the Mosaic code cabala means the secret or hidden tradition the unwritten law and according to an early Rabbi it was delivered to man in order that through the aid of its abstruse principles he might learn to understand the mystery of

both the universe about him and the universe within him the origin of cabalism is a legitimate subject of controversy early initiates of the cabalistic Mysteries believed that its principles were first taught by God to a school of his angels before the fall of Man the Angels later communicated the secrets to Adam so that through the knowledge gained from an understanding of its principles Fallen Humanity might regain its lost State the angel Raziel was dispatched from Heaven to instruct Adam in the mysteries of the cabala different Angels were employed to initiate the succeeding Patriarchs in this

difficult science topiel was the the teacher of Shem Raphael of Isaac Metatron of Moses and Michael of David Christian D Ginsburg has written from Adam it passed over to Noah and then to Abraham the friend of God who immigrated with it to Egypt where the patriarch allowed a portion of this mysterious Doctrine to ooze out it was in this way that the Egyptians obtained some knowledge of it and the other Eastern Nations could introduce it into their philosophical systems Moses who was learned in all the wisdom of Egypt was first initiated into it in the

land of his birth but became most proficient in it during his wanderings in the wilderness when he not only devoted to it the Leisure Hours of the whole 40 years but received lessons in it from one of the Angels Moses also initiated the 70 elders into the secrets of this Doctrine and they again transmitted them from hand to hand of all who formed the unbroken line of tradition David and Solomon were most initiated into the cabala according to elifas Levi the three greatest books of cabalism are the seph yeter also known as the book of

formation the seph hoha the book of Splendor and the apocalypse The Book of Revelation the dates of the writing of these books are by no means thoroughly established cabalists declare that the seph yetzer was written by Abraham although it is by far the oldest of the cabalistic books it was probably from the pen of the rabbi Akiba the seah hoha presumably was written by Simeon Ben joai a disciple of Akiba Rabbi Simeon was sentenced to death by Lucius verus co-regent of Emperor Mark aelius antoninus he escaped with his son and hiding in a cave transcribed

the manuscript of the Zohar with the assistance of elas who appeared to them at intervals Simeon spent 12 years in the cave during which time he evolved the complicated symbolism of the greater face and the Lesser face while discoursing with disciples Rabbi Simeon expired and the lamp of Israel was extinguished his death and burial were accompanied by many supernatural phenomena the legend goes on to relate that the secret doctrines of cabalism had been in existence since the beginning of the world but that Rabbi Sim I was the first man permitted to reduce them to writing

12200 years later the books which he had compiled were discovered and published for the benefit of humanity by Moses Deon the probability is that Moses Deon himself compiled the zoha drawing his material from the unwritten secrets of earlier Jewish Mystics the apocalypse accredited to St John the Divine is also of uncertain date and the identity of its author has never been satisfactorily proved this rare cut shows the name of God in 72 languages inscribed upon the Petals of a symbolic sunflower above the circle are the 72 powers of God according to the Hebrew cabala below

are two trees that on the left bearing the symbols of the planets and on the right the signs of the zodiac and the names of the tribes of Israel the esoteric doctrines of the cabala are in alignment with the secret teachings of all the schools of philosophy but the method by which its secrets are revealed to the wise and concealed from the ignorant is most unusual as the religious World interprets its scriptures with 20th century educ ational facilities it becomes ever more apparent that the sacred books were not historical documents but that the Kings sages

prophets and saviors whom Bible students have revered for ages as once existing personalities are in reality only personified attributes of man himself the Zohar contains a vast number of philosophical tenets and a paraphrase of its Salient points is embodied in this work few realized the influence exerted by cabalism over medieval thought both Christian and Jewish it taught that there existed within the sacred writings a hidden Doctrine which was the key to those writings this is symbolized by the crossed Keys upon the papal Crest scores of learned Minds began to search for those Arcane truths by

which the race should be redeemed and that their labor was not without its reward as their subsequent writings have demonstrated the theories of cabalism are inextricably interwoven with the tenets of alchemy hermeticism Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry the words cabalism and hermeticism are now considered as synonymous terms covering all the Arcana and esotericism of antiquity the simple cabalism of the first centuries of the Christian era gradually evolved into an elaborate theological system which became so involved that it was next to impossible to comprehend its Dogma the cabalists divided the uses of their sacred science into five sections

the natural cabala was used solely to assist the investigator in his study of Nature's Mysteries the analogical cabala was formulated to exhibit the relationship that exists between all things in nature and it revealed to the wise that all creatures and substances were one in essence and that man the little Universe was a replica in miniature of God the great Universe the contemplative cabala was evolved for the purpose of revealing through the higher intellectual faculties the mysteries of the celestial spheres with its Aid the abstract reasoning faculties cognized the The measureless Plains of infinity and learn

to know the creatures existing within them the astrological cabala instructed those who studied its law in the power magnitude and actual substance of the siderial bodies and also revealed the mystical constitution of the planet itself the fifth or magical cabala was studied by such who desired to gain control over the demons and subhuman intelligence of the invisible ible worlds it was also highly valued as a method of Healing The Sick by talismans amulets charms and invocations the seph yetzer according to Adolf Frank differs from other sacred books in that it does not explain the world

and the phenomena of which it is the stage by leaning on the idea of God or by setting itself up as The Interpreter of the Supreme will as The Narrative of cabalism unfurls from The Mists of antiquity it reveals itself not mer as a repository of ancient wisdom but as a dynamic force that continues to evolve and adapt to the changing Contours of spiritual inquiry and human consciousness far from being an AR relic cabalism core tenets resonate with contemporary Quests for deeper understanding and integration of the diverse aspects of existence in the modern era where

the dichotomy between science and spirituality increasingly blurs cabalism offers a unique framework for exploring the interplay between these Realms its mystical interpretation of the universe grounded in symbols num numbers and letters parallels modern scientific discoveries in quantum physics and cosmology suggesting a profound interconnectedness of all things this synthesis of ancient mysticism and contemporary science invites a re-evaluation of our understanding of reality emphasizing the underlying unity and coherence of the cosmos cabalism emphasis on personal transformation and enlightenment also finds echoes in modern psychological theories particularly those exploring the depths of the unconscious mind the cabalistic Tree

of Life with its sephirotic emanations can be viewed as a map of the human psyche offering insights into the Journey of self-discovery and the integration of disperate aspects of the self Carl Jung writes in a tract of the lanic cabala the remarkable idea is developed that man is is destined to become God's helper in the attempt to restore the vessels that were broken when God thought to create a world only a few weeks ago I came across this impressive doctrine that gives meaning to man's status exalted by the Incarnation this psychological dimension of cabalism bridges

the spiritual and the therapeutic providing tools for navigating the complexities of the human condition the cabala more than a mere system of esoteric thought or a relic of bygone ages remains a living bridge to the Transcendent offering keys to unlock the mysteries of creation and the human Soul's place within it its principles though shrouded in secrecy and symbolism resonate with the universal search for meaning and the interconnectivity of all existence through the study of its sacred texts the seph yetzer the Zohar and the apocalypse Scholars and Seekers alike delve into the depths of metaphysical speculation

exploring Realms beyond the grasp of ordinary Consciousness these texts attributed to venerable sages and Prophets serve not only as conduits to Divine wisdom but also as mirrors reflecting the multifaceted aspects of human understanding the influence of cabalism extends beyond the confines of Jewish mysticism permeating the fabric of Western esoteric Traditions its Concepts and symbols have been woven into the tapestries of hermeticism alchemy Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry revealing the shared Heritage of Humanity's spiritual Endeavors in this Confluence of streams of thought cabalism emerges as a fundamental Force enriching the philosophical and mystical Landscapes with its insights and

Revelations the cabalistic journey characterized by the pursuit of esoteric knowledge and the transformation of the self embodies the Eternal human aspiration to bridge the finite and the infinite it teaches that within the heart of the mundane lies the seed of the Divine and that through contemplation study and the practice of virtue individuals can Ascend the ladder of spiritual enlightenment as we stand at the crossroads of the past and the future the teachings of the cabala invite us to look Inward and upward to unravel the Mysteries that bind the universe and the soul in this Quest

the cabala serves not as an end but as a beginning a portal to the boundless Realms of Spirit and the infinite vistas of understanding thus the legacy of cabalistic wisdom endures a beacon of light Illuminating the path toward Universal truths and the harmonious Unity of all beings each thread of cabalistic thought contributes to the unfolding pattern of cosmic and human evolution affirming the Timeless relevance of this ancient yet ever New Philosophy thank you for venturing with us through the shadow corridors of the Unseen if Whispers from Beyond have stirred the Ember of curiosity within you

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