Hundreds of years prior to the rise of the Kabbalah, shamanic-like mystics described the terrifying and awe-inspiring descent – not ascent – into the divine palaces, met with fearsome angels, gained control over angelic power, became transformed into beings of fire, and mounted the very throne of G-d to carefully measure the vast dimensions of the divine body. Join me Friday as we introduce and explore the world of the Merkavah Mystics!
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Recommended Readings:
Schäfer’s – Synopse zur Hekhalot-Literatur
Davila – Hekhalot Literature in Translation
Davila – Descenders to the Chariot
Arbel – Beholders of Divine Secrets – https://amzn.to/40jknO9
Boustan, etc., – Hekhalot Literature in Context
Kellner – Maimonides’ Confrontation with Mysticism – https://amzn.to/3PnaiJA
Schwartz – Scholastic Magic – https://amzn.to/405vRDB
