Qabala

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

I want to know more about the Archangels. The following information was derived initially from a discussion on alt.magick where several people contributed pieces, in particular, (in no order) Le Grand Cinq-Mars, Amanda Walker, Leigh Daniels, Patric Shane Linden, B.A. Davis-Howe, Mark Gar...

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What is the Great Work? "Do not pray for your own needs, for your prayer will not then be accepted. But when you want to pray, do so for the heaviness of the Head. For whatever you lack, the Divine Presence also lacks." "This is because man is a "portion of God from on high." Whatever any part lacks...

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How can I find someone who teaches Kabbalah? t is not possible to recommend specific people or organisations as what is right for one person may not be right for another. In general, (good) teachers of Kabbalah are not easy to find and never have been. There is a tradition that when the pupil is re...

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On the basis of my own beliefs and practice I would say yes, but others might contradict me, and ultimately it is a matter of definition. Jewish writers on the subject tend to downplay aspects of Kabbalah which conflict with orthodox rabbinical Judaism, so that we do not see the heretic Nathan of G...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Many people who study Kabbalah are not Jewish. This has been happening for 500 years or so. It is difficult to know what to call this variant of Kabbalah. "Non-Jewish" is inaccurate, as I have personally known several Jews who opted for Hermetic Kabbalah in preference to the traditional variety! At o...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Do I need to learn Hebrew to study Kabbalah? A Jewish Kabbalist would maintain that it is impossible to study Kabbalah without knowing Hebrew. Most Hermetic Kabbalists learn some Hebrew, but there are many practical exercises and ritual techniques which can be employed with only a minimal kno...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

I've heard that one shouldn't study Kabbalah unless one is over forty years old? Is this true? The great Kabbalist R. Isaac Luria (1534-1572), began the study of Kabbalah at the age of seventeen and died at the age of thirty-eight! His equally famous contemporary R. Moses Cordovero (1522-1570)...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Within Judaism the answer is a resounding "Yes!": there are many obstacles. Perle Epstein relates some of her feelings on the subject in her book on Kabbalah (see the Reading List below). The obstacles are largely grounded in traditional attitudes: it is less easy for a woman to find a Rabbi prepar...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is a protective formula which can be used to banish unwanted influences, to "clear the air" as a preliminary to ritual or meditative work. It can be carried out physically, but it can also be used as a concentration exercise which is performed in the imagin...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Dear Friend, I’m excited to inform you that we are just 8 weeks away from one of the most powerful times of the year - Pesach (Passover). It’s the only time of year when you can connect with the highest realms of the Light and inject certainty and order into every area of your life. You wi...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Some aspects of traditional Kabbalah are so deeply intertwined with Jewish religious beliefs and practice that they are meaningless outside of this content. Other aspects of Kabbalah (what I refer to below as Hermetic Kabbalah) have been studied and practiced outside of Judaism for so long that t...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

For more detailed information I refer the reader to: The Practical Qabalah by Charles Fielding Ceremonial Magic by Israel Regardie, The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic also by Regardie The Golden Dawn as well by Regardie There has been some interest in knowing where the LBRP comes from. The a...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

No-one knows. The earliest documents which are generally acknowledged as being Kabbalistic come from the 1st. Century C.E., but there is a suspicion that the Biblical phenomenon of prophecy may have been grounded in a much older oral tradition which was a precursor to the earliest recognisable fo...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

According to Jewish tradition, the Torah (Torah - "Law" - the first five books of the Old Testament) was created prior to the world and she advised God on such weighty matters as the creation of human kind. When Moses received the written law from God, tradition has it that he also received the oral law,...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

The word "Kabbalah" is derived from the root "to receive, to accept", and in many cases is used synonymously with "tradition". No-one with the slightest interest in Kabbalah can fail to notice that there are many alternative spellings of the word, the two most common being Kabbalah and Qabalah. C...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Kabbalah is an aspect of Jewish mysticism. It consists of a large body of speculation on the nature of divinity, the creation, the origin and fate of the soul, and the role of human beings. It consists also of meditative, devotional, mystical and magical practices which were taught only to a select fe...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

By Michael Berg The path to becoming like God leads us, this week, to a very subversive idea. It is the kabbalistic principle that no matter what occurs, we should accept it with serenity and joy. Or, as stated in the Talmud, (another ancient compendium of spiritual knowledge) whatever the C...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Hi! Hope you’re doing great! I want to share a little bit with you about this month of Sagitarius. According to the teachings of Kabbalah, it is a very powerful month where we can achieve miracles and wonders in our lives, by going out of our nature to share more with others in ways we never did before...

RevDavcurand · RevDavcurand

Meery Meet all I am curious who here has worked with the qabala? Also if you do what form do you use. Rev Dave

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	I want to know more (Preview) I want to know more about the Archangels. The following information was derived initially from a discussion on alt.magick where several people contributed pieces, in particular, (in no order) Le Grand Cinq-Mars, Amanda Walker, Leigh Daniels, Patric Shane Linden, B.A. Davis-Howe, Mark Gar...	RevDavcurand	0	2535	11:49 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	Section 2: Specifics (Preview) What is the Great Work? "Do not pray for your own needs, for your prayer will not then be accepted. But when you want to pray, do so for the heaviness of the Head. For whatever you lack, the Divine Presence also lacks." "This is because man is a "portion of God from on high." Whatever any part lacks...	RevDavcurand	0	1609	11:46 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	How can I find (Preview) How can I find someone who teaches Kabbalah? t is not possible to recommend specific people or organisations as what is right for one person may not be right for another. In general, (good) teachers of Kabbalah are not easy to find and never have been. There is a tradition that when the pupil is re...	RevDavcurand	0	1695	11:45 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	Is Hermetic Kabbalah really Kabbalah? (Preview) On the basis of my own beliefs and practice I would say yes, but others might contradict me, and ultimately it is a matter of definition. Jewish writers on the subject tend to downplay aspects of Kabbalah which conflict with orthodox rabbinical Judaism, so that we do not see the heretic Nathan of G...	RevDavcurand	0	1774	11:44 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	What is Hermetic Kabbalah? (Preview) Many people who study Kabbalah are not Jewish. This has been happening for 500 years or so. It is difficult to know what to call this variant of Kabbalah. "Non-Jewish" is inaccurate, as I have personally known several Jews who opted for Hermetic Kabbalah in preference to the traditional variety! At o...	RevDavcurand	0	1608	11:44 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	Do I need (Preview) Do I need to learn Hebrew to study Kabbalah? A Jewish Kabbalist would maintain that it is impossible to study Kabbalah without knowing Hebrew. Most Hermetic Kabbalists learn some Hebrew, but there are many practical exercises and ritual techniques which can be employed with only a minimal kno...	RevDavcurand	0	1650	11:43 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	I've heard (Preview) I've heard that one shouldn't study Kabbalah unless one is over forty years old? Is this true? The great Kabbalist R. Isaac Luria (1534-1572), began the study of Kabbalah at the age of seventeen and died at the age of thirty-eight! His equally famous contemporary R. Moses Cordovero (1522-1570)...	RevDavcurand	0	1663	11:42 AM, 04/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	Is there an Obstacle to a Woman studying Kabbalah? (Preview) Within Judaism the answer is a resounding "Yes!": there are many obstacles. Perle Epstein relates some of her feelings on the subject in her book on Kabbalah (see the Reading List below). The obstacles are largely grounded in traditional attitudes: it is less easy for a woman to find a Rabbi prepar...	RevDavcurand	4	5533	6:23 AM, 03/19/05 by Rev Dragons Blade
	What is the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagr (Preview) The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is a protective formula which can be used to banish unwanted influences, to "clear the air" as a preliminary to ritual or meditative work. It can be carried out physically, but it can also be used as a concentration exercise which is performed in the imagin...	RevDavcurand	2	4163	7:16 AM, 03/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	Pesach Freedom Celebration (Preview) Dear Friend, I’m excited to inform you that we are just 8 weeks away from one of the most powerful times of the year - Pesach (Passover). It’s the only time of year when you can connect with the highest realms of the Light and inject certainty and order into every area of your life. You wi...	RevDavcurand	0	1605	7:14 AM, 03/01/05 by RevDavcurand
	Do I need to be Jewish to study Kabbalah? (Preview) Some aspects of traditional Kabbalah are so deeply intertwined with Jewish religious beliefs and practice that they are meaningless outside of this content. Other aspects of Kabbalah (what I refer to below as Hermetic Kabbalah) have been studied and practiced outside of Judaism for so long that t...	RevDavcurand	0	1579	12:56 AM, 02/26/05 by RevDavcurand
	More detailed information on the LBRP (Preview) For more detailed information I refer the reader to: The Practical Qabalah by Charles Fielding Ceremonial Magic by Israel Regardie, The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic also by Regardie The Golden Dawn as well by Regardie There has been some interest in knowing where the LBRP comes from. The a...	RevDavcurand	0	4902	12:42 AM, 02/21/05 by RevDavcurand
	How old is Kabbalah? (Preview) No-one knows. The earliest documents which are generally acknowledged as being Kabbalistic come from the 1st. Century C.E., but there is a suspicion that the Biblical phenomenon of prophecy may have been grounded in a much older oral tradition which was a precursor to the earliest recognisable fo...	RevDavcurand	0	1644	12:25 AM, 02/21/05 by RevDavcurand
	What is the "Tradition"? (Preview) According to Jewish tradition, the Torah (Torah - "Law" - the first five books of the Old Testament) was created prior to the world and she advised God on such weighty matters as the creation of human kind. When Moses received the written law from God, tradition has it that he also received the oral law,...	RevDavcurand	0	1703	12:25 AM, 02/21/05 by RevDavcurand
	What does the word "Kabbalah" mean (Preview) The word "Kabbalah" is derived from the root "to receive, to accept", and in many cases is used synonymously with "tradition". No-one with the slightest interest in Kabbalah can fail to notice that there are many alternative spellings of the word, the two most common being Kabbalah and Qabalah. C...	RevDavcurand	0	1688	12:24 AM, 02/21/05 by RevDavcurand
	What is Kabbalah? (Preview) Kabbalah is an aspect of Jewish mysticism. It consists of a large body of speculation on the nature of divinity, the creation, the origin and fate of the soul, and the role of human beings. It consists also of meditative, devotional, mystical and magical practices which were taught only to a select fe...	RevDavcurand	0	1631	12:24 AM, 02/21/05 by RevDavcurand
	becoming like God (Preview) By Michael Berg The path to becoming like God leads us, this week, to a very subversive idea. It is the kabbalistic principle that no matter what occurs, we should accept it with serenity and joy. Or, as stated in the Talmud, (another ancient compendium of spiritual knowledge) whatever the C...	RevDavcurand	0	1520	7:20 PM, 12/03/04 by RevDavcurand
	Chanukah (Preview) Hi! Hope you’re doing great! I want to share a little bit with you about this month of Sagitarius. According to the teachings of Kabbalah, it is a very powerful month where we can achieve miracles and wonders in our lives, by going out of our nature to share more with others in ways we never did before...	RevDavcurand	0	1710	5:57 PM, 12/03/04 by RevDavcurand
	who use's the Qabala (Preview) Meery Meet all I am curious who here has worked with the qabala? Also if you do what form do you use. Rev Dave	RevDavcurand	3	1717	6:39 AM, 11/25/04 by Rev Dragons Blade
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