Sefer HaRazim: The Book of Secrets
Unveiling the Ancient Jewish Book of Angels and Divine Secrets
Hidden for centuries and preserved in fragments across the ancient world, Sefer HaRazim-the Book of Mysteries-is one of the most enigmatic texts of Jewish mystical tradition. This rare work, attributed to the angel Raziel, was said to have been given to Noah by the archangel after the Flood. It contains a vast collection of angelic names, celestial hierarchies, incantations, and sacred instructions for invoking the hidden powers of heaven.
Unlike later Kabbalistic writings, Sefer HaRazim emerges from the magical and visionary world of late antiquity, where Jewish mystics, priests, and sages sought to bridge heaven and earth through angelic contact and divine knowledge. Its pages reveal:
The Seven Firmaments of Heaven and their hosts of angels.
Practical invocations and prayers for healing, protection, and divine favor.
The use of sacred names and seals for spiritual ascent.
A window into Jewish magical and mystical practices in the early centuries of the Common Era.
Far from being "forbidden sorcery," the teachings of Sefer HaRazim are rooted in the same quest for divine connection found throughout Jewish spirituality. The text demonstrates how angels serve as mediators of the Divine Will, carrying the creative impulse of God into the human realm.
This edition presents a faithful and accessible translation, accompanied by insightful commentary that places the work within the broader context of Jewish mysticism, early Kabbalah, and consciousness studies.
Whether you are a student of Kabbalah, a practitioner of mystical traditions, or simply curious about the hidden history of Jewish spirituality, Sefer HaRazim offers a fascinating encounter with one of the earliest manuals of angelic wisdom.
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