Kabbalah

Kabbalah (Hebrew: קַבָּלָה‎, literally "reception, tradition" or "correspondence") is a school of thought and esoteric tradition of Jewish mysticism. It provides a framework for the interpretation of Jewish scripture, the nature of the divine, and the spiritual development of human beings. The term Kabbalah is derived from the Hebrew verb kibel (קִבֵּל), meaning "to receive," which alludes to the mystical knowledge that was passed down from teacher to student in an oral tradition. Kabbalah aims to define the nature of God, the universe, and the human soul, and to describe the nature of divine emanations as they relate to the material world. It is deeply rooted in Jewish scriptures, particularly the Torah and the Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalistic thought. The study of Kabbalah has been historically reserved for mature scholars, often over the age of 40, due to its complex and potentially dangerous nature. In other languages, Kabbalah is known as Cabala in Spanish, Kabbala in German, and Qabalah in English occultism.