Hermetic Qabalah

Qabalah (also spelled Kabbalah or Cabala), from the Hebrew קַבָּלָה (derived from the Hebrew root ק-ב-ל, meaning "to receive"), is an esoteric school of thought that originated in Judaism. It is primarily a method of interpreting the Torah and other Jewish scriptures through a process of divine revelation and mystical insight. Qabalah is often associated with the Sefer Yetzirah (Book of Creation) and the Zohar (Book of Splendor), which are foundational texts in its tradition. The term Qabalah is also used to refer to the body of knowledge itself, encompassing a wide range of mystical and theological concepts. In other languages, Qabalah is known as Kabbala in German, Cabale in French, and Cabala in Spanish and Italian. The study of Qabalah aims to understand the nature of the divine, the creation of the universe, and the relationship between the divine and humanity. It has significantly influenced Jewish thought and practice, as well as Western esotericism and occultism.