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Introduction to Merkavah Mysticism - 11 of X - Qualifications & Praxes of the Merkavah

Welcome to our Summer seminar on Merkavah Mysticism Hundreds of years prior to the rise of the Kabbalah, shaman-like rabbinic mystics were described as having made the terrifying and awe-inspiring descent into the Divine Palaces. There they met with and bypassed fearsome angels with magical codes, gained control over angelic powers, became transformed into beings of fire, gained vast wisdom and mounted the very throne of G!d to carefully measure the vast dimensions of the divine body. These experiences and their praxes are recorded in about 50 manuscripts now known as the Hekhalot (lit. palaces) literature. Outside of specialists this late-classical form of (a)(de)scent mysticism is poorly understood and little appreciated. In this course, we will explore the foundations, social origins, myth-world, praxes and the afterlife of Merkavah Mysticism. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel One Time Donation Support - Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store New to Studying Esotericism? Check out my Reading Guide here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1caKNlW7sogEF7lAeYNbOQF9pt5O5b70yAXa-icUJO3o/edit?usp=sharing Rare Occult Books - https://www.esotericaoccultbooks.com/ Course Syllabus: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1URUIb_AkZGM3hXzTnPFAwQYkZf_WgL0Q9wWWqSr2ug0/edit?usp=sharing Course Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-93Z0g92p4xMTFRjk5KznFvh65oRjFAo

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Kate McAda-Hadley

Another reason why I should put on my reading glasses: I thought it said, “Goats of the Merkavah Mysticism” 😂 I’m excited for it, even though it’s not Black Phillip, after all. 🖤

Brandon F.

I will definitely be sad that it's ending but also looking forward to next year's seminar! 😁

Alkemy Frost

yay ^.^ i missed the live because of an art event, loving the series!

Leland

Thanks for all your hard work on this and all your past presentations!!

Quinn Hofmann

It really has been a journey... a decent, some might say

Zak Jarvis

You know, a black metal style t-shirt that just says MERKAVAH would be pretty dope.

Erich Brown

Have you ever found any good images of what angels look like in this tradition?

Cornelius Swart

Thank you so much for pursuing this so rigorously. Glad you made some connections with Hesychasm (stillness), the mysticism of the Eastern Church. Athonite monks, like the descenders also prayed with their head bent towards their knees - of “naval gazing” renowned. Perhaps both are picking up on 1 Kings 18:42?