Kabbalah
Esoteric Hebrew tradition
Kabbalah is a tradition of Jewish mysticism concerned with the hidden meanings of scripture and the nature of God.
Its teachings explore divine emanations, the structure of the cosmos, and paths to spiritual enlightenment.
The term extends loosely to any esoteric or occult practice claiming ancient wisdom: She's into Kabbalah and tarot.
Also spelled Cabala, Qabalah.
Judaism's core scripture
- HasidismDevout mystical branch of Judaism
- mitzvotJewish religious commandments
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
- prayerAddress to deity
Shabbat · Talmud · synagogue · tefillin · mezuzah · mikveh · Chabad · Jerusalem
Sacred botanical symbol
- emanationSomething that flows out
- worldsPlanets or spheres
- creationMaking something exist
- divine lightSupernatural sacred glow
vessels · shattering · macrocosm · microcosm · pillars · paths · duality · unity
Concealed from view
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- tarotDivination card set
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
- theosophyMystical divine knowledge system
Golden Dawn · ceremonial · initiation · secrets · symbology · numerology · correspondences · grimoire
Animated clay servant
- dybbukPossessing spirit, Hebrew lore
- LilithFemale demon of folklore
- hamsaPalm-shaped protective amulet
- amuletWorn protective token
incantation · exorcism · protection · demons · angels · Metatron · invocation · names
Hebrew mystical cosmogony treatise
- commentariesExplanatory notes on texts
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- interpretationAssigned meaning
Torah
Judaism's core scripture
- HasidismDevout mystical branch of Judaism
- mitzvotJewish religious commandments
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
prayer · Shabbat · Talmud · synagogue · tefillin · mezuzah · mikveh · Chabad · Jerusalem · yeshiva
Tree of Life
Sacred botanical symbol
divine light · vessels · shattering · macrocosm · microcosm · pillars · paths · duality · unity
occult
Concealed from view
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- tarotDivination card set
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
theosophy · Golden Dawn · ceremonial · initiation · secrets · symbology · numerology · correspondences · grimoire · Crowley
emanation
Something that flows out
- sparksFiery particles from friction
golem
Animated clay servant
- dybbukPossessing spirit, Hebrew lore
- LilithFemale demon of folklore
- hamsaPalm-shaped protective amulet
amulet · incantation · exorcism · protection · demons · angels · Metatron · invocation · names · seals
Sefer Yetzirah
Hebrew mystical cosmogony treatise
- commentariesExplanatory notes on texts
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- JewishTorah, Shabbat, kosher, rabbi, synagogue
- JudaismShabbat, kosher, Passover, Torah, Hanukkah
- religionChristianity, Islam, beliefs, Judaism, Hinduism
- religionsChristianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
- spiritualitysacred, enlightened, divine, holy, spiritual growth
Kabbalahrationalism
Reason as knowledge source
empiricism · skepticism · naturalism · atheism · scientific method
- Lurianic KabbalahIsaac's transformative Jewish mysticism