practical Kabbalah
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Practical Kabbalah is a branch of Jewish mysticism focused on the use of divine names, amulets, and ritual practices believed to affect the physical and spiritual world.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Practical Kabbalah | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish mystical tradition
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branch of Kabbalah ⓘ esoteric practice ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
affecting the physical world
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affecting the spiritual world ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish magic
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angelology ⓘ demonology ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ protective charms ⓘ theurgic practices ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | contemplative Kabbalah ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | some rabbinic authorities ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
potential misuse of divine names
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resembling magic ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | theoretical Kabbalah ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
early modern Jewish magical manuals
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medieval Jewish manuscripts ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
amulets
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ritual practices ⓘ use of divine names ⓘ |
| goal |
healing of illness
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influencing spiritual forces ⓘ protection from harm ⓘ securing blessing and success ⓘ |
| historicallyPracticedBy |
Jewish healers
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some Jewish mystics ⓘ some rabbis ⓘ |
| involvesBeliefIn |
efficacy of sacred language
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influence of angels and spirits ⓘ power of divine names ⓘ |
| oftenRegardedAs |
dangerous practice
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spiritually risky ⓘ |
| oftenRestrictedTo |
highly learned practitioners
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spiritually prepared individuals ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jewish mysticism
NERFINISHED
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Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Jewish amulets
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Jewish magical papyri ⓘ Sefer Raziel HaMalakh NERFINISHED ⓘ Sefer ha-Razim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf | Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
amulets and talismans
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angelic names ⓘ incantations ⓘ letter permutations ⓘ names of God ⓘ numerology ⓘ ritual adjurations ⓘ |
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