The Gift of Kabbalah - Discovering the Secrets of Heaven, Renewing Your Life on Earth

Kabbalah is primarily a path of action, one that enables us to transform the world. This accessible, intelligent guide gives you the vocabulary and the tools to begin to understand the intricate world of this long-standing mystical tradition.

Table des matières

Acknowledgments ix
A Note on the History of Kabbalah xiii
PART I SEEKING A NEW VISION 1
Chapter 1 Opening the World of Kabbalah 3
From Concealment to Revelation 3
Remembering Who We Are 5
Is Kabbalah Only for Jews? 9
How Kabbalah Can Help You 11
Chapter 2 Kabbalah and the Image of God 15
Where Is the Real World? 15
The Turkey Prince 18
Revealing Divine Light 20
Mapping the Divine Energies 23
PART II THE UNFOLDING OF CREATION 29
Chapter 3 Divine Mind 31
The Divine Sea of Consciousness 31
The Beginnings of Desire: Keter-Crown 33
Wisdom and Wildness: Chochmah-Wisdom 35
Pattern and Imagination: Binah-Understanding 40
Unification and Intellect: Da'at-Knowledge 47
Chapter 4 Divine Energies 51
A World of Multiplicity 51
Dynamics of Duality 53
Love Is the Source: Chesed-Expansiveness 56
Separation and the Reality of Pain: Gevurah-Restraint 58
A Personal God 63
Vision and Higher Purpose: Tiferet-Splendor 67
The Heart Connection 71
Chapter 5 Divine Actualization 75
Harnessing Life Force: Netzach-Perseverance and
Hod-Surrender 75
Lineage, History, Karma: Yesod-Foundation 80
Rewriting the Past 83
Bringing Energy into Form: Malkhut-Manifestation 88
Following the Rule 91
PART III THE PATH OF REMEMBERING 97
Chapter 6 Clearing the Path 99
Examining Our Personal History 99
Ego and Naming 101
The Past and Its Presence 104
Choosing Companions 107
Transforming Emotional Ties 111
Collective Demons and Their Victims 116
Chapter 7 Realizing Your Intent 121
Spiritual Awakening 122
Creating a Practice 126
Being Wholehearted 142
The Soul’s Mission 144
Chapter 8 Revealing Your Soul 149
The Light Radiates from Within 149
A Chorus of Angels 151
Life’s Challenges 156
Achieving Equanimity 160
Running and Returning 161
The Spiral of Loving Consciousness 164
The Gift of the Soul 169
PART IV PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF KABBALAH 173
Techniques for Spiritual Growth 175
Affirmations 176
Deepening Your Prayer 178
Meditative Visualizations 180
The House of the Worlds 180
Breath Is the Signature of Spirit 183
Contemplating Your Place in History 185
Releasing Your Past 187
Meditation on Lovingkindness 189
Sefirot in the Jewish Calendar: Sefirat Ha-Omer
(Counting the Omer) 192
The Weeks 193
The Days 195
Your Personal Tree of Life 202
Notes 211
Glossary 225
Recommended Readings 229

A propos de l'auteur

Tamar Frankiel, PhD, is recognized as one of the leading teachers of Jewish mysticism today. She teaches Jewish mysticism and comparative religion at the Academy for Jewish Religion, Los Angeles, and is the author of many books, including The Voice of Sarah: Feminine Spirituality and Traditional Judaism. She is coauthor of Minding the Temple of the Soul: Balancing Body, Mind, and Spirit through Traditional Jewish Prayer, Movement, and Meditation and Entering the Temple of Dreams: Jewish Prayers, Movements, and Meditations for the End of the Day (both Jewish Lights). She lectures frequently on topics of Jewish mysticism. Frankiel lives with her husband and five children in Los Angeles.

Résumé

The first comprehensive, down-to-earth introduction to explain the primary message of Kabbalah—that we are to become like God.
Unlike the faddish books that just discuss Kabbalah as a magical system, or those that treat it as if it were separable from Judaism, this inspiring book makes accessible the mysteries of Kabbalah with thorough scholarship and depth of spiritual insight. It traces the evolution of Kabbalah in Judaism and sets forth its most important gift: a way of revealing the connection that exists between our "everyday" life and the spiritual oneness of the universe. Including hands-on "personal Kabbalah" exercises that help bring the teachings into your life, The Gift of Kabbalahexplores:

• Healing from the Source
• Holiness in the Ordinary
• Contemplating Your Place in History
• Building a Positive Structure for Life
• The Soul's Contract with God
• ... and much more.

Texte suppl.

"A clear, comprehensive guide to Jewish mystical wisdom. If you've ever asked yourself, 'What can Kabbalah do for me?' this book will provide the answer."
–Daniel C. Matt, author, The Essential Kabbalah and God & the Big Bang: Discovering Harmony Between Science & Spirituality
"A beautifully written introduction to essential Jewish mysticism for readers of all backgrounds. It not only provides an excellent combination of clarity and depth of presentation, it also includes many practical exercises to help readers integrate the teachings. Highly recommended."
–Rabbi David A. Cooper, author, God Is a Verb and Three Gates to Meditation Practice: A Personal Journey into Sufism, Buddhism, and Judaism

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: PhD Frankiel, Tamar Frankiel
• Edition: Ingram Publishers Services
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.04.2001
• EAN: 9781683363682
• ISBN: 978-1-68336-368-2
• Pages: 250
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 16 mm
• Poids: 503 g
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Judaïsme; RELIGION / Judaism / Kabbalah & Mysticism, Religion - Judaism, RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings