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Summary: A classic work on the esoteric
Review: This is one of the best books on the Qabalah.(That's Qabalah with a "Q", pertaining to the Western Mystery Tradition.)The Qabalah is a cornerstone of esoteric knowledge and practice.The Tree of Life is central to the Qabalah.It represents the cosmos and man's relation to the cosmos.It is a powerful tool for spiritual development and magical work.Dion Fortune's book covers a lot of ground at great depth.As a leading occultist in the Western Mystery Tradition this century, she certainly knew her subject very well.I will have to read this book many times for it's knowledge to sink in.I'm sure it will be well worth the effort.
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Summary: Great intro to Qabalah
Review: When examining this new edition in order to consider it as a course text I found several problems within the edition itself. At first I thought that, maybe, it had been a very long time since I'd read it as some things didn't seem as clear as I'd remembered them. Upon comparison to the '84-'89 edition I found the source of the problem, the text has not been faithfully reproduced. For example the following two quotes are from the end of Chapter 2, Paragraph 4.2001 Edition: "Nor am I impressed by a dedication to the higher life which by peculiarities of clothing and bearing and by the manner of cutting, or omitting to cut, the hair." 1984 Edition: "Nor am I impressed by a dedication to the higher life which manifests itself by peculiarities of clothing and bearing and by the manner of cutting, or omitting to cut, the hair." This is only a single example and I have yet to find an entire chapter devoid of such mistakes, some of them leaving out entire sentences. The Mystical Qabalah is, without a doubt, one of the best books on Qabalah ever written. It is a shame that Weiser, a formally respected publisher, could make such a mess of it. -Greg Wotton
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Summary: Nature's deepest science written by an Expert
Review: When I read this book, I was amazed with its precision, clarity and completeness. For me, new doors of understanding the science of Qabalah opened up as I read through the chapters that touch upon all of the basic aspects of this occult science.
I have studied Qabalah for some time, under various schools and sects, but I feel that this book is one of the greatest to come out of the early part of the 20th century.
Qabalah is an in depth science, that maps the relationship of the various hidden, unseen dimensions of the universe--in relation to one's psyche (soul), mind, and divinity...
This science truley unveils the occult, the mysteries of life and death, magick, etc. Qabalah synthesizes the use of words (etymology), numbers (numerology), celestial bodies (astrology), symbols, mystical practices and many other key occult applications. Verily, Qabalah ties together the hidden, unseen mystery that awaits the true seeker.
I recommend that one should read the book: Tarot and Kabalah by Samael Aun Weor. This book will shed much more light on the topic. I was even more impressed with the said work. Also, read Eliphas Levi. gnosis-usa.com or go through amazon.
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