kabbalah
or cab·a·la
a system of esoteric theosophy and theurgy developed by rabbis, reaching its peak about the 12th and 13th centuries, and influencing certain medieval and Renaissance Christian thinkers. It was based on a mystical method of interpreting Scripture by which initiates claimed to penetrate sacred mysteries. Among its central doctrines are: all creation is an emanation from the Deity and the soul exists from eternity.
any occult or secret doctrine or science.
Origin of kabbalah
1- Also cab·ba·la, kab·a·la, kab·ba·la .
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British Dictionary definitions for kabbalah
kabbala, kabala, cabbala, cabala or qabalah
/ (kəˈbɑːlə) /
an ancient Jewish mystical tradition based on an esoteric interpretation of the Old Testament
any secret or occult doctrine or science
Origin of kabbalah
1Derived forms of kabbalah
- kabbalism, kabalism, cabbalism, cabalism or qabalism (ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm), noun
- kabbalist, kabalist, cabbalist, cabalist or qabalist, noun
- kabbalistic, kabalistic, cabbalistic, cabalistic or qabalistic, adjective
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