Tempted of the Devil Or Passages in the Life of a Kabbalist - August Becker - Bog

""Tempted of the Devil Or Passages in the Life of a Kabbalist"" is a novel written by August Becker. It tells the story of a young Kabbalist named Emanuel who is tempted by the devil himself. Emanuel is a devout student of the Kabbalah, a mystical branch of Judaism that seeks to understand the nature of God and the universe. He is also a gifted scholar, and his studies have led him to a deep understanding of the mysteries of the universe.However, when the devil appears to him in a dream, Emanuel is thrown into a crisis of faith. The devil tempts him with promises of power and knowledge, and Emanuel must decide whether to give in to his desires or remain faithful to his beliefs.As Emanuel struggles with his inner demons, he is also forced to confront the prejudices and superstitions of the society around him. He faces persecution from both the Christian and Jewish communities, who view the Kabbalah as heretical and dangerous.""Tempted of the Devil Or Passages in the Life of a Kabbalist"" is a powerful exploration of faith, temptation, and the struggle for spiritual enlightenment. It is a thought-provoking and deeply moving work that will appeal to readers interested in religion, mysticism, and the human condition.1888. The two forms of theosophy which excited the most attention, and attracted the largest number of earnest students, were Zoroastrianism, and the occult teaching of the Jews as contained in the Kabbalah or Qabalah. It is with this latter that we are now concerned, for in �������Des Rabbi Vermachtnis,������� the novel from which our story is taken, Dr. Becker describes the effect which the study of the Practical Kabbalah had on the lives and characters of the initiated, and those who came in contact with them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.