The Essence of Kabbalah

By Brian L. Lancaster

Book Overview

Discover the hidden heart of Jewish mysticism in this essential guide.

Written by acclaimed Kabbalah scholar Brian Lancaster, The Essence of Kabbalah guides readers through this ancient Jewish tradition and its most compelling and influential texts - the Sefer Yetsirah, the Bahir, and the Zohar. Discover the movement's enigmatic teachings and how generations of kabbalists have understood the universe, the soul, and the divine.

Perfect for readers curious about Jewish mysticism or anyone drawn to the meeting point of ancient wisdom and modern thought.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Mystic Wisdom introduces four of the world's most influential mystical traditions - Gnosticism, Sufism, Kabbalah, and Buddhism - tracing the history of these movements and their search for personal and spiritual transformation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398867438
• ISBN13: 9781398867437
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Sirius international (Editions)
• Length: 240 Pages

Customer Reviews

Well Written Introduction

Havings studied this material for several years, I had the opportunity to read Brian Lancaster's book on the Essence of Kabbalah. I found the writing to be well based in theory. Lancaster references many of the seminal works in Kabbalah and many of the great writers - from Luria through Kaplan. He makes sense out of a very complex tradition by providing adequate background, common sense language, and a nice balance of scholarship and approachability. The book is also sprinkled with a few illustrations, and Lancaser does a great job of describing the comcepts of gematria and the Hebrew alphabet - which comprise a major foundation for Kabbalistic thinking. All in all a great introductory book.