The Kabbalah Unveiled

by S.L. MacGregor Mathers

Book Overview

Let every Christian ask himself this question: How can I understand the Old Testament without first understanding the circumstances under which it was created; and if I don't fully know the meaning of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140193103
• ISBN13: 9780140193107
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

handy guide to the material

As a student of religon I found this book a useful. The translater keeps personal opinions to a minimum. With all the junk out there, it is nice to find a book that focuses on the actual texts. It contains the first three books of the Zohar but at times makes reference to the texts that aren't in the volume itself. The introduction is informative. Mathers does succeed in presenting the material in a clear and academic way. I recommend this book. All and all, its a handy tool for understanding the Kabbalah and how it can be used.

Incomplete, but required

This translation is incomplete and contested by modern latin authorities. Their protests, however, are minor compared to the requisite nature of this text. It provides countless perspectives on the nature of the Kabbalah, and presents it in clear (if dry) language.