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by Brian L. Lancaster (Author)
Discover the hidden heart of Jewish mysticism in this essential guide.
Written by acclaimed Kabbalah scholar Brian Lancaster, The Essence of Kabbalah guides readers through this ancient Jewish tradition and its most compelling and influential texts - the Sefer Yetsirah, the Bahir, and the Zohar. Discover the movement's enigmatic teachings and how generations of kabbalists have understood the universe, the soul, and the divine. Perfect for readers curious about Jewish mysticism or anyone drawn to the meeting point of ancient wisdom and modern thought. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Mystic Wisdom introduces four of the world's most influential mystical traditions - Gnosticism, Sufism, Kabbalah, and Buddhism - tracing the history of these movements and their search for personal and spiritual transformation.Author Biography
Brian L. Lancaster has been instrumental in the growth of Transpersonal Psychology in the UK and internationally. His work has focused on spiritual and mystical insights into processes, and states, of consciousness and their value for building psychological models that draw on cognitive and neuroscientific data. Recent research has explored experiential hermeneutics, especially as evident in Kabbalistic literature. He is currently working on a project on shamanic kabbalistic psychology. He has studied and practised the Kabbalah for fifty years and developed its practices in the light of his work in transpersonal psychology. In addition to numerous articles and chapters in colleagues' books, his published works include Mind Brain and Human Potential, winner of a Scientific and Medical Network Best Book Award, The Essence of Kabbalah, and Approaches to Consciousness: The Marriage of Science and Mysticism.
