Publication
Boston : [New York, N.Y.] : Shambhala ; Random House [distributor] 1988, c1978.
Call number
GT-J-K / Besser
ISBN
0877734380 / 9780877734383
Original publication date
1978
Collections
CSS Library Notes
FY1989
Physical description
xviii, 171 p.; 22 cm
Description
This pioneering, popular introduction to Jewish mysticism was the first survey written for a general audience, and it's now available in Shambhala Classics. Epstein presents the methods, schools, and legendary practitioners of Kabbalah, unraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar. The words of the great Kabbalists appear throughout the book, giving instructions on practices such as contemplation of the Bible's secret teachings, ecstatic prayer, and intensive meditation.
Language
Original language
English