Kabbalah seeks the hidden meaning in sacred scriptures and delves into the mysteries of natural laws.
Although Kabbalah is primarily considered a Jewish teaching, the fact is that many people from different ethnicities and cultures show interest in it.
Kabbalah is an esoteric doctrine focused on interpretations of the sacred Jewish book, the Torah. It encompasses the Jewish Pentateuch – the five books of Moses, or the Law in the Old Testament. The five books are “Genesis,” “Exodus,” “Leviticus,” “Numbers,” and “Deuteronomy.” At the core of Kabbalah is Judaism, but unlike it, Kabbalah seeks the hidden meaning in sacred scriptures. Its words are not read literally; instead, the secrets hidden between the lines are sought.
The Secrets of Kabbalah
It is described as a religious-philosophical movement that was passed down orally, though over time, many written Kabbalistic texts have also emerged. It is claimed that this tradition was transmitted from generation to generation through oral transmission. This principle makes Kabbalah even more mysterious and, one could say, inaccessible to ordinary, uninitiated people. Interestingly, there is no text or document that fully explains what Kabbalah is and how it can be practiced. In Kabbalah, it is believed that God commanded the prophet Ezra to write books – some of which were to be shared with all people, while another part of the sacred writings was meant only for select wise men.
The word Kabbalah
comes from the ancient Hebrew verb “kabal,” which means “to receive.” However, it is not entirely clear to the average person what this receiving refers to. Perhaps only Kabbalists know the true meaning. On one hand, it could refer to the transmission of the ancient tradition from generation to generation, while on the other, it could be interpreted as receiving secret knowledge and powers granted by higher spiritual realms.
In this sense, the oral law of Kabbalah is not so much a code of conduct as it is a profound exploration of the universe and the hidden mysteries within it. Kabbalah thus delves into the hidden laws of nature and, most notably, the mystical understanding of God himself. According to Kabbalistic theosophy, no matter how well we know God, there is always more to learn. The divine nature and the divine world are unknowable and mystical, both near and distant. Kabbalists even have a term for this supreme, unknown dimension. They call it “Ein Sof,” which in Hebrew translates to “infinite” or “boundless.” Followers of Kabbalah believe that this space is not dead; on the contrary, it is the source of all life. As such, it desires to create and manifest itself.
Kabbalah traces its origins to the early centuries of Christianity
, likely emerging in Ancient Egypt, yet it still has followers today. Scholars of this ancient teaching believe it began as a form of divination, which over time evolved into a vast philosophical-religious system. Kabbalists are convinced that this system is a cipher that mystically reveals the meaning and significance of the Word of God. The most famous Kabbalistic book is the “Zohar,” written in the 13th century. In it, the Bible is explained word for word in the sense that Kabbalah interprets the hidden meaning of the text.
One of the greatest Kabbalists was Ari, who lived in the 16th century. He created an accessible system of Kabbalah and had many followers. He gave lectures, which his students later compiled into the book “Tree of Life,” printed in eight volumes.
According to Kabbalah,
as well as the official Bible, the world was created by God. However, there is a serious contradiction among Kabbalists regarding how exactly the world was created and to what extent God intervenes in its future development. Classical Kabbalah accepts that God is the principal creator of specific spheres in which He imbued the divine meaning of creation. These spheres are ten in number, as follows: Crown, Wisdom, Understanding, Kindness, Strength, Beauty, Glory, Eternity, Foundation, and Kingdom.
The Secrets of Kabbalah teaches that every person is a reflection of the first human, Adam, who was created by God. He contains within himself the harmony of these spheres. After the fall from grace, however, this harmony was disrupted. The purpose of the human being, according to Kabbalah, is precisely to seek and once again achieve this divine harmony.
In addition to the listed categories, Kabbalah also uses so-called pure numbers and the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. These are the basic elements of the Kabbalists’ divinatory art. According to them, the fate of every person is predetermined. However, a person can change their destiny by rearranging the elements that define it.
An interesting fact in the history of Kabbalah is the study of the number of the Devil – 666. According to the teaching and its followers, the name of the Roman Emperor Nero, when expressed in its numerical value, decomposes exactly to the satanic number 666. Why Kabbalah Is a Secret Video