Ana Bekoach prayer (Kabbalistic tradition)
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The Ana Bekoach prayer is a mystical Kabbalistic supplication built around a 42-letter Divine Name, recited for spiritual protection, elevation, and connection to higher realms.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ana Bekoach | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish prayer
ⓘ
Kabbalistic prayer ⓘ mystical supplication ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | 42-letter Divine Name ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
Kabbalistic meditation on letters
ⓘ
contemplation of Divine Names ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
42-letter Name of God
ⓘ
Kabbalistic letter permutations ⓘ Kabbalistic protective practices ⓘ |
| category |
Jewish liturgical poetry
ⓘ
Kabbalistic devotional text ⓘ |
| consideredByKabbalists |
channel for divine light
ⓘ
very powerful prayer ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
heightened spiritual awareness
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refinement of the soul ⓘ strengthening of faith ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
sometimes included in daily prayers
ⓘ
sometimes recited before Lecha Dodi ⓘ sometimes recited during Kabbalat Shabbat ⓘ sometimes recited in bedtime Shema rituals ⓘ sometimes recited in personal supplication ⓘ |
| mysticalTheme |
activation of divine energies
ⓘ
ascent through spiritual worlds ⓘ unification of spiritual realms ⓘ |
| numerologicalBasis | 42 letters ⓘ |
| purpose |
connection to higher realms
ⓘ
spiritual elevation ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ |
| recitationStyle |
often recited with concentration
ⓘ
often recited with intentionality (kavanah) ⓘ |
| recitedBy |
Kabbalists
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some observant Jews ⓘ |
| religiousSubtradition | Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| spiritualFunction |
invocation of divine mercy
ⓘ
invocation of divine protection ⓘ rectification of spiritual worlds ⓘ |
| structure |
seven lines
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six words per line ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
request for forgiveness
ⓘ
request for guidance ⓘ request for redemption ⓘ yearning for divine closeness ⓘ |
| usedFor |
contemplation
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meditation ⓘ mystical devotion ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
encoded form of a Divine Name
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spiritual technology for protection ⓘ |
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