The Enlightened Will Shine

Pinchas Giller

Description

This book analyzes the use of symbolism and theurgy in two sections of the Zohar, the central text of the kabbalah. These compositions, Tiqqunei ha-Zohar and Ra'aya Meheimna have been particularly loved by kabbalists. Giller demonstrates the significance of their contributions to theosophical kabbalah.
Preface

Chapter 1. Tiqqunei ha-Zohar and Ra'aya Meheimna in Context

Chapter 2. The Hermeneutics of Theosophical Kabbalah: The Symbolization of Sacred Text

Chapter 3. The Maskilim: Mystical Vocation in the Tiqqunim

Chapter 4. The Myth of Chaos

Chapter 5. Halakhah and Kabbalah

Chapter 6. The Theurgic Dimension of the Commandments

Chapter 7. Agencies of Unification: The Sabbath and Prayer

Conclusions

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781438404097
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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