Kabbalah Decoder: Revealing the Messages of the Ancient Mystics

Rating:
Summary: A beginner's guide to Kabbalah
Review: A good primer for those that are interested in basic knowledge and historical roots for Kabbalah. Filled with pictures and charts, you can come away and actually remember what it is you read. I wasn't particularly thrilled with the attempt of the author to blend in other various religions as authoritative. Of course there are similarities but this hardly makes them legitimate. The beautiful illistrations are this book's saving grace. However, there are better books on Kabbalah.

Rating:
Summary: A beginner's guide to Kabbalah
Review: A good primer for those that are interested in basic knowledge and historical roots for Kabbalah. Filled with pictures and charts, you can come away and actually remember what it is you read. I wasn't particularly thrilled with the attempt of the author to blend in other various religions as authoritative. Of course there are similarities but this hardly makes them legitimate. The beautiful illistrations are this book's saving grace. However, there are better books on Kabbalah.

Rating:
Summary: Highly recommended for students of Judaic mysticism.
Review: The Kabbalah is a mystical tradition within Judaism packed with insights and inspiration for all, and Kabbalah Decoder provides a key to understanding concepts of the Kabbalah and its symbols. The strength here lies in pages packed with photos of the symbols and guidelines to their interpretation. Suitable for gift giving, personal and library reference alike. Highly recommended for students of Judaic mysticism.