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kabbalah

kabbalah

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Jewish religious teachings about hidden spiritual meanings in the world
  • noun
  • /kəˈbɑːlə/
translation icon : cábala
  • Second, the mystical Kabbalah was based on esoteric readings of the Torah, and by such reckonings, it was revealed that our history had been preceded by untold cosmic cycles of millions and billions of years.
  • mystical kabbalah

And Philo says both of them, the Pythagoreans and the Essenes were students of the Kabbalah or Kabbalistic students.

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Examples

  • Is it, indeed, so secret and loaded with esoteric potency, like Kabbalah, that one cannot even write about it?

    Academic text (2009)
  • We know, we know that reincarnation exists in Kabbalah, for example, and in monotheistic traditions that what might surprise you.

  • So your friend Chris, he's into that Kabbalah thing?

  • He was working according to kabbalistic principles and was quite obsessed with Kabbalah.

    Blog text (22)
  • And Philo says both of them, the Pythagoreans and the Essenes were students of the Kabbalah or Kabbalistic students.

  • As you see, all that is needed is an up-to-date "translation" to the language of our times, of what tradition and symbols always taught, that "weltanschauung" found, among others, in the Hebrew Kabbalah.

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  • The system of Jewish mystical teachings, known as Kabbalah, delves into themes of divine nature and the universe.

  • Many people are drawn to the mystical aspects of Kabbalah, which explore the hidden meanings in sacred texts.

  • Studying Kabbalah allows seekers to understand the esoteric and mystical dimensions of faith.

Synonyms

Cabbalah
vskabbalah
  • UK
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A system of Jewish mystical ideas based on hidden meanings in the Jewish holy books

is the main modern spelling for that Jewish mystical system
cabala
vskabbalah
  • Literature
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A secret, old system of spiritual ideas used to find hidden meaning in holy books

is the original Jewish system rather than a later modeled form
Kabbala
vskabbalah
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Jewish teachings about hidden spiritual meanings in the Hebrew Bible

is the main modern spelling for that Jewish mystical system
Kabala
vskabbalah
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A Jewish tradition that finds hidden meanings in its holy books

is the main modern spelling for that Jewish mystical system
Qabbala
vskabbalah
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A Jewish teaching of hidden ideas about God and the world based on Hebrew books

is the main modern spelling for that Jewish mystical system
Qabbalah
vskabbalah
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A Jewish study of secret spiritual meanings in the Hebrew scriptures

is the main modern spelling for that Jewish mystical system
Kabbalism
vskabbalah
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A set of Jewish spiritual teachings about God and the hidden meaning of the world

is the broader system and practice beyond doctrines alone
Cabalism
vskabbalah
  • UK
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A Jewish teaching that finds hidden spiritual meanings in the Bible

is the wider system and teachings rather than just practices
Qabala
vskabbalah
  • Jargon
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A system of secret spiritual teachings based on Jewish mystical ideas

is the authentic Jewish teaching rather than a later modeled version
cabbala
vskabbalah
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A secret system of ideas about hidden spiritual truths

is specifically the Jewish mystical teaching, not a general occult practice
qabalah
vskabbalah
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A secret Jewish mystical teaching about hidden meanings in religion

is the specific Jewish system rather than a broadly applied occult form

How Esoteric

esotericism
  • Formal
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occultism
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qabalah
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kabbalah
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mysticism
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Surface Forms

kabbalah singular
kabbalahs plural

Etymology

Kabbalah comes from the Hebrew word qabbalah, which means 'received' or 'accepted'. It was used for teachings that were passed from teacher to student, so kabbalah today refers to mystical or secret teachings that people have 'received' over time.