The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia (SUNY series in

The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia (SUNY series in Judaica: Hermeneutics, Mysticism, and Religion)
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This book represents the first wide-scale presentation of a major Jewish mystic, the founder of the ecstatic Kabbalah. It includes a description of the techniques employed by his master, including the role of music. There is a discussion of the characteristics of his mystical experience and the erotic imagery by which it was expressed. Based on all the extant manuscript material of Abulafia, this book opens the way to a new understanding of Jewish mysticism. It points to the importance of the ecstatic Kabbalah for the later developments in mystical Judaism.

Country	USA
Brand	State University of New York Press
Manufacturer	State University of New York Press
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	part_0887065538
IsAdultProduct
Height	9
Length	6
Weight	0.95019234922
Width	0.65
ReleaseDate	1987-12-15
NumberOfItems	1

The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia (SUNY series in Judaica: Hermeneutics, Mysticism, and Religion)