the_witch_king_of_tsamra's review against another edition
4.0
This along with realizing that I have experienced many Synchronicities through my 26 years has made me a much more spiritual being than I was when I started my path. The only reason I give this book less than 5 stars is a few mistakes in the book regarding linguistic and numerological matters. However as the Rabbi said Qabalah doesn't need to be taken seriously.
foxlyn_wren's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
ponycanyon's review against another edition
5.0
This might be the single most misbranded book in the history of publishing because it’s an absolutely brilliant introduction to the subject that masquerades as a completely dumb, glib goof-fest. This is exactly what I was looking for and once I “got” the style and format I was all-in.
warwriter's review against another edition
1.0
Awful. Not funny. Confuses things even more. Will not read any more by this author.
unionmack's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve been meaning to get around to figuring out just what the hell the Qabalah is for years now. I really don’t think I could’ve found a better introduction. It feels like the Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jewish Mysticism—at turns absurd and insightful. It’s also just astonishing to me how nearly every mystical tradition, no matter where it crops up in the world or from which religious or cultural edifice, reaches the same conclusions about reality and our place in it. DuQuette also does a pretty good job of showing how Qabalism intersects with other western occult traditions. I found myself more interested in the Qabalah proper than in these connections, but it’s worth noting that’s a big part of the book. It’s not an exhaustive resource but it’s definitely an accessible one.
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