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| ====== Kabbalah and its Role in Thelema ===== | ====== Kabbalah and its Role in Thelema ===== | ||
| - | Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism, plays a significant role in the development and practice of Thelema, as it serves as a foundational framework for understanding and working with various aspects of the spiritual philosophy. Aleister Crowley was deeply influenced by the Kabbalah, particularly the Hermetic Qabalah, a Western esoteric interpretation of the tradition, which he incorporated into his teachings and magical system. | + | {{ : |
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| + | Aleister Crowley was deeply influenced by the Kabbalah, particularly the Hermetic Qabalah, a Western esoteric interpretation of the tradition, which he incorporated into his teachings and magical system. | ||
| Here is a selection of quotes from Aleister Crowley' | Here is a selection of quotes from Aleister Crowley' | ||
| - | * "//The Tree of Life is the skeleton of the Universe. It is the system on which all things depend// | + | * "//The Tree of Life is the skeleton of the Universe. It is the system on which all things depend// |
| - | * "//The Qabalah may be defined as being a system of philosophy which embraces every branch of human knowledge. It was the initiated interpretation of the mysteries which were taught in the Lesser Mysteries// | + | * "//The Qabalah may be defined as being a system of philosophy which embraces every branch of human knowledge. It was the initiated interpretation of the mysteries which were taught in the Lesser Mysteries// |
| - | * "//In this book it is spoken of the Sephiroth and the Paths; of Spirits and Conjurations; | + | * "//In this book it is spoken of the Sephiroth and the Paths; of Spirits and Conjurations; |
| - | * "//The whole system of initiation, whether of the Mysteries, the Old and New Testaments, or the Qabalah, is but a veil of the soul's course in her upward flight.//" | + | * "//The whole system of initiation, whether of the Mysteries, the Old and New Testaments, or the Qabalah, is but a veil of the soul's course in her upward flight.//" |
| - | * "//The Qabalah is the best source of magical knowledge that we possess// | + | * "//The Qabalah is the best source of magical knowledge that we possess// |
| These quotes illustrate the importance Crowley placed on the Kabbalah in his magical system and highlight the central role it played in his understanding of the spiritual universe. | These quotes illustrate the importance Crowley placed on the Kabbalah in his magical system and highlight the central role it played in his understanding of the spiritual universe. | ||