The Kabbalah Unveiled by S. L. MacGregor Mathers

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The Kabbalah Unveiled is a book by S. L. MacGregor Mathers, first published in 1887. It is a translation and commentary on key portions of the Zohar, the foundational text of Jewish mysticism, specifically three books: The Book of Concealed Mystery, The Greater Holy Assembly, and The Lesser Holy Assembly. These works explore the esoteric aspects of the divine, creation, and the structure of the spiritual world, forming the metaphysical framework of the Kabbalistic tradition. Mathers, a prominent figure in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, brought these complex texts to an English-speaking audience for the first time, interpreting them through the lens of Western occultism. This book significantly influenced the Western esoteric tradition, particularly the magical and mystical systems that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its impact can be seen in the writings of Aleister Crowley, Dion Fortune, and other occultists who sought to merge Jewish mysticism with ceremonial magic and theurgy. While Mathers’ interpretations have been critiqued for deviating from traditional Jewish understandings, The Kabbalah Unveiled remains an important milestone in the transmission of Kabbalistic ideas into Western esoteric currents. This edition was first published in 1912.

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