Abraham Abulafia's mysticism of divine flux
Abraham Abulafia was a unique Jewish mystic of the thirteenth century. He was well versed in the works of Moses Maimonides and other philosophers and also had a deep understanding of letter permutation mysticism developed from various commentaries of Sefer YeṢirah. These diverse influences led Abula...
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| Language: | English |
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2023
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Journal of Jewish studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 74, Issue: 2, Pages: 359-381 |
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Holy Spirit
B Mysticism B Middle Ages B divine flow B Mystical union B Abraham Abulafia |
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