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Maimonides and the Beginnings of Kabbalah
Kabbalah, although often distorted with unrelated Hindu theology by some modern writers, is the most recognizable form of Jewish mysticism. This extremely durable form of mysticism is usually associated with the book of Zohar, which appeared in the 1...
The Hasidim of Medieval Germany
Jewish life in the Medieval Middle Ages of Christendom was exremely difficult. Crusade fever, although directed to the so-called infidel Muslims, could easily be directed to Jewish communities that stood apart from Christendom. Torah observance in Ge...
Merkavah Mysticism
Classical Judaism appears at first to be supremely legal and intellectual, yet at the heart of the rabbinic circles was a powerful form of mysticism centered in the spiritual “ascent” to the heavenly throne-chariot (merkabah). This form of mystic...
Mysticism of Early Judaism
Judaism as we know it developed its basic form from 350 BCE to 200 C.E. The original biblical worship of YHWH had been worshipped by a nation, but from the time of Alexander the Great (356 – 323 B.C.E.), the Jewish people were forced to redefine th...
The Hebrew Bible Source of Mystic Imagery
The Hebrew Bible is the primary source of symbolism and the promise of divine union for esoteric Judaism, Christianity and Islam, The Scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam were not read by mystics, they were to an extent lived out and acted u...
Abrahamic Religion - Contrasts and Similarities
Historically, Mysticism has been an important part of the three great Western monotheistic religions. However, for the future discussion to make sense, it is important to reiterate some basic characteristics of these three religions.Judaism, Christia...
