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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
see cabbala.
Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of Kabballah English)
WordNet
n. an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret [syn: cabala, cabbala, cabbalah, kabala, kabbala, qabala, qabalah]
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries [syn: Kabbala, Kabala, Cabbalah, Cabbala, Cabala, Qabbalah, Qabbala]
Wikipedia
Kabbalah (, literally "receiving/tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline, and school of thought that originated in Judaism. A traditional Kabbalist in Judaism is called a Mekubbal .
Kabbalah's definition varies according to the tradition and aims of those following it, from its religious origin as an integral part of Judaism, to its later Christian, New Age, and Occultist syncretic adaptations. Kabbalah is a set of esoteric teachings meant to explain the relationship between an unchanging, eternal, and mysterious Ein Sof (infinity) and the mortal and finite universe (God's creation). While it is heavily used by some denominations, it is not a religious denomination in itself. It forms the foundations of mystical religious interpretation. Kabbalah seeks to define the nature of the universe and the human being, the nature and purpose of existence, and various other ontological questions. It also presents methods to aid understanding of the concepts and thereby attain spiritual realisation.
Kabbalah originally developed within the realm of Jewish tradition, and kabbalists often use classical Jewish sources to explain and demonstrate its esoteric teachings. These teachings are held by followers in Judaism to define the inner meaning of both the Hebrew Bible and traditional Rabbinic literature and their formerly concealed transmitted dimension, as well as to explain the significance of Jewish religious observances.
Traditional practitioners believe its earliest origins pre-date world religions, forming the primordial blueprint for Creation's philosophies, religions, sciences, arts, and political systems. Historically, Kabbalah emerged, after earlier forms of Jewish mysticism, in 12th- to 13th-century Southern France and Spain, becoming reinterpreted in the Jewish mystical renaissance of 16th-century Ottoman Palestine. It was popularised in the form of Hasidic Judaism from the 18th century onwards. Twentieth-century interest in Kabbalah has inspired cross-denominational Jewish renewal and contributed to wider non-Jewish contemporary spirituality, as well as engaging its flourishing emergence and historical re-emphasis through newly established academic investigation.
Usage examples of "kabbalah".
Please be aware that these principles are an absolutely essential foundation for understanding the rest of this book, for using the tools of Kabbalah that it presents, and for achieving the connection with the Light that is our true purpose in life.
Within this infinite variety of experiences, however, there are two basic paths, which Kabbalah calls proactive and reactive.
Kabbalah teaches that the Torah--the first five books of the Bible--was given to Moses by the Creator.
Kabbalah teaches that we can bring about the end to every kind of human suffering--even death--and that we can find immense satisfaction and joy in our lives right now.
Kabbalah teaches that a distinction does exist between male and female energies, but that the Creator transcends these gender categories.
Kabbalah teaches that this sharing permeates the natural world-in physical things such as apples and airplanes, as well as in intangibles such as affection, loyalty, and kindness.
Kabbalah teaches that the letters are much more than visual symbols corresponding to specific sounds.
Like space and time, consciousness cannot be seen or touched, but Kabbalah teaches that it contains the same essential elements as our bodies or the chair across the room.
Kabbalah teaches that transformation means becoming a being of giving and sharing.
Kabbalah teaches us and empowers us to integrate the dual aspects of our being that are our legacy from the primordial Vessel by transforming desire to receive for ourselves alone into desire to receive for the purpose of sharing.
Kabbalah teaches that when a sufficient number of people have achieved transformation, a kind of critical mass will be reached and the redemption of the world will be achieved.
Kabbalah teaches that the highest level of striving is for transformation for turning the desire to receive for ourselves alone into the desire to receive for the purpose of sharing.
Kabbalah teaches that we are in this world to transform desire to receive for the self alone into desire to receive for the purpose of sharing, and thereby to achieve oneness with the Creator.
Kabbalah teaches that when even one human being chooses the positive direction, the world as a whole also moves toward the Light.
This supremely important work can take many forms, but Kabbalah explicitly teaches that practical action is at least as worthwhile as piety or righteous observance.