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[[File:Kabbalah Trees Juntos.jpg|400px|thumb|The Tree of Life and Tree of Death side-by-side]] | [[File:Kabbalah Trees Juntos.jpg|400px|thumb|The Tree of Life and Tree of Death side-by-side]] | ||
'''Kabbalah''' (from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (qabalah) | '''Kabbalah''' (from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (qabalah) "reception, accounting") is a Western esoteric tradition involving mysticism and the [[occult]]. It is the underlying philosophy and framework for magical societies such as the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Golden Dawn]], [[Thelema|Thelemic orders]], mystical-religious societies such as the Builders of the Adytum and the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross, and is a precursor to the [[paganism|Neopagan]], [[Wicca]]n and [[New Age]] movements. | ||
The Kabbalah as used by ritual [[magician]]s differs from the [[Judaism|Jewish]] form in being a more admittedly syncretic system, however it shares many concepts with Jewish Kabbalah. | The Kabbalah as used by ritual [[magician]]s differs from the [[Judaism|Jewish]] form in being a more admittedly syncretic system, however it shares many concepts with Jewish Kabbalah. | ||
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==Mystical revelation== | ==Mystical revelation== | ||
[[File:72 Fold Name of God.png|350px|thumb|The 72-fold name of God]] | |||
When read by later generations of Kabbalists, the Torah's description of the creation in the Book of Genesis reveals mysteries about [[Yahweh|God]] himself. The [[Bible]] provides ample additional material for mythic and mystical speculation. The [[prophet]] Ezekiel's visions in particular attracted much mystical speculation, as did Isaiah's Temple vision. Other mystical events include Jacob's vision of the ladder to [[heaven]], and Moses' encounters with the Burning bush and God on Mount Sinai. | When read by later generations of Kabbalists, the Torah's description of the creation in the Book of Genesis reveals mysteries about [[Yahweh|God]] himself. The [[Bible]] provides ample additional material for mythic and mystical speculation. The [[prophet]] Ezekiel's visions in particular attracted much mystical speculation, as did Isaiah's Temple vision. Other mystical events include Jacob's vision of the ladder to [[heaven]], and Moses' encounters with the Burning bush and God on Mount Sinai. | ||
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| [[The Emperor]] | | [[The Emperor]] | ||
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| "Smiters" | | "Smiters" | ||
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