__Simple Kabbalah__ is an accessible guide to the complex principles and history of this Jewish mystical belief system. In her clear and concise prose, journalist and Jewish scholar Kim Zetter outlines the history of this ancient set of beliefs, presents its key tenets, and explains its main symbol, the Tree of Life. She then shows how to practice the wisdom of kabbalah in everyday life through meditation and exercises for calming the mind and sharpening awareness. Readers learn how this esoteric knowledge can affect every aspect of life, from attitudes about work and the environment to social and personal interactions In Simple Kabbalah , journalist and Jewish scholar Kim Zetter outlines the history of this mystic tradition, the main tenets of its belief system, and explains its central symbol, the Tree of Life. She then shows how to practice the wisdom of Kabbalah in everyday life through meditation and exercises for calming the mind and sharpening awareness. As we gradually absorb this ancient form of knowledge, we see how it affects every aspect of our lives, from attitudes about work and the environment to our social and personal interactions. Despite its popularity at cocktail parties and in the media, few people genuinely understand what Kabbalah is. Unlike traditional Judaism, Kabbalah views God as a divine source of light, energy, and love, ever present in the physical world, rather than a patriarchal diety. Kabbalah practitioners look beyond a literal interpretation of the Hebrew Bible for information about the soul; the nature of God, Creation, and the spiritual world; and humans' relationship to God and to each other. This Guide Explains The Principles And History Of A Form Of Jewish Mysticism That Has Entered The Mainstream. The Author Shares Kabbalah Meditation Techniques And Exercises For Calming The Mind And Sharpening Awareness. 1 What Is Kabbalah? 1 -- 2 A Brief History Of Kabbalah 29 -- 3 Some Key Principles Of Kabbalah 69 -- 4 Understanding Genesis 97 -- 5 The Tree Of Life 127 -- 6 Practical Kabbalah 151 -- Numerical Chart Of The Hebrew Alphabet 195. Kim Zetter ; Foreword By Ira Steingroot. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 203). An accessible guide to this most inaccessible subject outlines the history of the Kabbalah, its traditions and symbolism, and several ways to bring the text into daily spiritual practice without years of intensive study. Content: What is Kabbalah? -- A brief history of Kabbalah -- Some key principles of Kabbalah -- Understanding Genesis -- The tree of life -- Practical Kabbalah -- Numerical chart of the Hebrew alphabet -- Glossary.
