The Cabala Its Influence On Judaism And Christianity
The book The Cabala Its Influence On Judaism And Christianity was written by author Bernhard Pick Here you can read free online of The Cabala Its Influence On Judaism And Christianity book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Cabala Its Influence On Judaism And Christianity a good or bad book?
What reading level is The Cabala Its Influence On Judaism And Christianity book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The soul is called nephesh, "life, " ruach, "soul, " and neshama, "spirit. " As ncshama, •Zohar, III, 48a. 19 Zohar, II, 70/;. 79 THE CABALA which is the highest degree of being, it has the power to come into connection with God and the realm of light ; as ruach it is the seat of good and evil ; as nephcsh it is immediately connected with the body and is the direct cause of its lower func- tions, instincts, and animal life. Psychology. — Like Plato, Origen, etc. , the Cabala teaches a pre-exist...ence of the soul. 11 All souls destined to enter into human bodies existed from the beginning. Clad in a spiritual garb they dwell in their heavenly abode and enjoy the view of the divine splendor of the Shechinah. With great reluctance the soul enters into the body, for as Zohar, II, 96b, tells us, the soul, be- fore assuming a human body, addresses God: "Lord of the Universe ! Happy am I in this world, and do not wish to go into another where I shall be a bondmaid, and be exposed to all kinds of pollutions.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: