I need to learn Qabalah, whats the best book.
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@aum418 said
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I would keep in mind that Qabalah is a map, "I have read that you can see the tree of life like a file cabinet. Each sefira is like a drawer you put stuff in that correspond to that energie, the same goes for the paths. In this way it will be easier for newbie to understand it. Well anyway I like it
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Basically what the mind seems to do with it anyways. Being a machine for comparison and all.
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@noctivagus said
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@aum418 said
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I would keep in mind that Qabalah is a map, "I have read that you can see the tree of life like a file cabinet. Each sefira is like a drawer you put stuff in that correspond to that energie, the same goes for the paths. In this way it will be easier for newbie to understand it. Well anyway I like it
"A file cabinet analogy is a map as well...
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A file cabinet analogy is a map as well..."Hmmm now that you mention it
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@noctivagus said
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A file cabinet analogy is a map as well..."Hmmm now that you mention it
Don't take the file cabinet for the road. hehe"Dont take the method of organization into file cabinets for the information carried on the 'files.' The important point is to realize that Qabalah is simply a method of organizing impressions, and that it has proven quite effective (for myself as well as Crowley and innumerable occultists) but it isnt the final say on anything. Because psychic/spiritual territory is so much more tenuous than physical, anyone could easily draw their own map of the 'same territory' and likely be quite different. On one hand, Qabalah is a tested and effective map; on the other hand, diversity is key for growth and forming one's own unique Qabalah (although it may start with the traditional attributions) has innumerable benefits.
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"diversity is key for growth and forming one's own unique Qabalah (although it may start with the traditional attributions) has innumerable benefits."
Just like ever person is a unique star they got their own unique qabbalah. If you cant break free from one own views there is restriction.
But as simple as I am for the moment I'll go with the traditional, until the day wisdom fall upon me like a brick from the sky
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@noctivagus said
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"diversity is key for growth and forming one's own unique Qabalah (although it may start with the traditional attributions) has innumerable benefits."Just like ever person is a unique star they got their own unique qabbalah. If you cant break free from one own views there is restriction.
But as simple as I am for the moment I'll go with the traditional, until the day wisdom fall upon me like a brick from the sky"Just keep your mind open. Taking the traditional route first is best... that is like the camel taking the load. Then you have to find things you dont think are quite right and argue and think and criticize. Eventually you may even generate/create your own entirely unique Qabalah, picking from various 'systems'/cabinets... oh, and have fun (and remember to relate it to the world)
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I'd recommend Ladder of Lights by William Gray and his other book Qabalistic Concepts as well. The Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune is also a very good book and Gareth Knight's "A Practical Guide to Qabalistic Symbolism". I also have the Zohar, Gates of Light [Sha'are Orab], the Bahir, and Sepher Yetzirah. These are all good books. Qabalah does and has evolved and the Qabalah of the WMT is different from that of the Jewish tradition. You might want to read Gershom Scholem's excellent book "On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead" which shows how Kabbalah has evolved and it's various concepts.
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@BNNHKDSH said
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I have crowleys Liber Magick with Book 4 and ABA. Also, a Thoth deck and the book of Thoth. I have also read a few of regardies books about magick. What I must learn now is a systematic study approach to Qabalah so that I can get it all into my head. What is THE book for this study. I ask because I see many on amazon but I know that there is always one that at least bears the distinct title of being THE place to begin.
Thanks in advance.
ps. I have learned to read and write in greek, and ought to learn hebrew. Is this something covered in most modern qabalah books or should i pursue that in another resource?"The Holy Bible