Item #70013 The Kabbalistic Mirror of Genesis. Commentary on the First Three Chapters. David Chaim SMITH.

The Kabbalistic Mirror of Genesis. Commentary on the First Three Chapters.

Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2015. First US Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 224pp. Glossy printed card wrappers with French folds, b&w illustrations, index. First published in England in 2010 as "The Kabbalistic Mirror of Genesis, Commentary on Genesis 1-3". From the publisher: "Deconstructing each line of Genesis 1-3 with esoteric methods derived from the oral teachings of the Kabbalah, David Chaim Smith reveals how the ten sefirot, collectively known as the Tree of Life, are not simply a linear hierarchy. They are a unified interdependent whole with ten interactive functions, forming the template through which creative diversity manifests. Through acts of creation and creativity, the mind expresses its Divine nature. Through our Divine creative power, we are able to touch upon Ain Sof (the infinite), the lifeblood of all creative expression. Smith's line-by-line examination of Genesis 1-3 reveals a complete model not only of Divine creativity but also of the predicament of the human mind, of the Divine nature of consciousness as well as our inability to recognize the mind's Divinity. With this new interpretation, which removes the concept of a Creator God, we are able to transcend the contrasting notions of "being" and "non-being" at the heart of conventional habits of perception and awaken a new mystical understanding of Unity and the fathomless depth of Divinity." A hint of shelf-wear to the edges, still appears as new, thus a tight, bright Fine copy. Item #70013
ISBN: 9781620554630

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