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Kabbalah

Summary

Kabbalah is the Jewish mystical tradition, emerging in 12th–13th century Provence and Spain. It centers on the sefirot (divine attributes), Ein Sof (the infinite God), and the Zohar. It profoundly influenced Jewish thought and Western esotericism.

Core Contribution

The central tradition of Jewish mysticism; shaped Jewish theology, prayer, and practice; influenced Western esotericism, Hermeticism, and Renaissance thought.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • Jewish mysticism
  • sefirot
  • Zohar
  • esotericism

Historical Influences

Neoplatonism Jewish apocalyptic tradition Merkabah mysticism

Intellectual Lineage

Jewish mystical traditionMerkabah mysticism

Contemporaries & Peers

Medieval Jewish philosophy

Minds Influenced

Lurianic KabbalahHasidism Hermeticism Western esotericism

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