- Paperback: 636 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; illustrated edition edition (1 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 048643222X
- ISBN-13: 978-0486432229
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,141,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Waite (1857-1942) was one of Britain's foremost writers on occult themes during the early 20th century, but is probably best known now as creator of the most popular deck of Tarot cards during the 1960s. His account of the related arcane mystical Jewish tradition was first published by Williams and Norgate, London. This edition includes the introdu
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One of the best books written on the Kabbalah
3 Aug 2006
Format:Paperback
World renowned Masonic writer A.E. Waite and his book "The Holy Kabbalah" brings the science and art of the Kabbalah to the reader in a style suited to the esoteric enthusiast. The average researcher of Kabbalah will attest to the difficulty in deciphering and teaching it's concepts. The book is 672 pages so bring a lunch it is not a quick easy read. It would probably have to be read 3 times for it's full effect. If one was to read the old testament with this treatise, your understanding of the Pentateuch would only be enhanced.
There is a multitude of books on the subject of the Kabbalah but for the true traveler there isn't a treatise that comes remotely close to the quality of this work.
Book III The Mystery of Shekinah (The Principle of Divine Motherhood, the Feminine side of Divinity). Which tells of the mystical relationship between the sacred Feminine & Masculine principles is a must read, as well as book XI The Kabbalah and Alchemy, Astrology and Freemasonry but I must forewarn, you must be "duly prepared".
There is a multitude of books on the subject of the Kabbalah but for the true traveler there isn't a treatise that comes remotely close to the quality of this work.
Book III The Mystery of Shekinah (The Principle of Divine Motherhood, the Feminine side of Divinity). Which tells of the mystical relationship between the sacred Feminine & Masculine principles is a must read, as well as book XI The Kabbalah and Alchemy, Astrology and Freemasonry but I must forewarn, you must be "duly prepared".
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Interesting View on the Kabbalah.
3 Oct 2005
Format:Paperback
Waite writes from the standpoint of an Esoteric Christian and does a good job of reporting the known historical facts of the Kabbalah when it came into written tradition after centuries of oral tradition. From the standpoint of combining Kabbalah with mystical Christianity, a lot of connections are revealed that enable the student to value this mystical text in perhaps a way he was unable to do so in the past. Well worth reading!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A nice scholar work
22 Mar 2006
Format:Paperback
"The Holy Kabalah" is a nice informative work on the history and literature of Kabalah from the ancient years until 19th century. It is together with Papus' Kabalah the two most informative works on the Jewish tradition from non-Jewish writers. The book has also a very helpfull appentix.
Much has been writen about the overloaded, artificial way of writing that A E Waite uses and also about his contempt for non-christian (and especially Catholic) way of thinking and beliefs. This maybe is true and I have nothing to add here.
But if one is willing to overcome this, "The Holy Kabalah" is a nice scholar work for the student of the occult, the mystic, the magician, the scholar.
Much has been writen about the overloaded, artificial way of writing that A E Waite uses and also about his contempt for non-christian (and especially Catholic) way of thinking and beliefs. This maybe is true and I have nothing to add here.
But if one is willing to overcome this, "The Holy Kabalah" is a nice scholar work for the student of the occult, the mystic, the magician, the scholar.
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