{"product_id":"kabbalah-treasure-house-of-secret-wisdom-9781722507572","title":"Kabbalah: Treasure House of Secret Wisdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis groundbreaking work by Richard Smoley, author of fourteen books including \u003ci\u003eForbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition, \u003c\/i\u003e presents the Jewish mystical teaching in a fresh new light. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKabbalah: Treasure House of Secret Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e offers a guide to the esoteric tradition that will serve as a concise introduction for beginners. But it also presents never-before-published insights on the \u003ci\u003eSefer Yetzirah\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Book of Formation\"), the oldest, most admired, but one of the most cryptic Kabbalistic texts that will bring a fresh perspective on this work even for advanced students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard Smoley has incorporated the fruits of fifty years of Kabbalistic study and practice and discusses how the tradition has spread from its Jewish roots to widespread use in present-day Western mysticism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book offers: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A brief history of the Kabbalistic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An introduction to the Tree of Life, the central image of the Kabbalah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An explanation of the ten sefirot or principles of the Tree of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Easy to follow directions for creating a Tree of your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A clear, succinct, and persuasive analysis of the Sefer Yetzirah (\"Book of Formation\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An analysis of the meaning of the different Hebrew names for God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What may be the true pronunciation of the unutterable Divine Name, the Tetragrammaton YHWH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ways of practicing Kabbalistic meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Core teachings of Kabbalistic number symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A clear description of the Four Worlds of Kabbalistic teaching and how they interpenetrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A discussion of how Kabbalah relates to human psychology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Kabbalistic analysis of the creation account in Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An explanation of how the Kabbalah underlies the symbolism of both Judaism and Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An account of how to use the Kabbalah to awaken higher consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A section, \"For Your Consideration,\" at the end of each chapter, providing exercises and material for thought and enabling readers to experience the ideas more deeply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAlthough there are many books on the Kabbalah available today, \u003ci\u003eKabbalah: Treasure House of Secret Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students of this tradition at all levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Smoley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G\u0026amp;D Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781722507572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmoley, Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Richard Smoley has studied and practiced the Kabbalah for over fifty years. His latest book, Seven Games of Life, was published by G\u0026amp;D Media in May 2023. Richard's previous books have sold tens of thousands of copies. They include \u003ci\u003eInner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition; Forbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism; A Theology of Love: Reimagining Christianity through \"A Course in Miracles\"; Supernatural: Writings on an Unknown History; The Essential Nostradamus; Conscious Love: Insights from Mystical Christianity; The Dice Game of Shiva: How Consciousness Creates the Universe; \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions \u003c\/i\u003e(with Jay Kinney). Holding degrees in classics and philosophy from Harvard and Oxford universities, Richard has been editor of Quest: Journal of the Theosophical Society in America since 2008. He was editor of the acclaimed Gnosis: A Journal of the Western Inner Traditions from 1990 to 1999. He lectures internationally for the Theosophical Society and other organizations and has been featured on numerous YouTube videos.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Richard Smoley \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":49001595699357,"sku":"9781722507572","price":33.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_962836ba-e75b-4a1f-95ac-3d237a1bd99d.jpg?v=1791981406","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/kabbalah-treasure-house-of-secret-wisdom-9781722507572","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}