Samuel Liddel MacGregor Mathers was a noted and controversial British occultist. He was the founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. This book is a translation from the Latin of that portion... This description may be from another edition of this product.
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
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
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.
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