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Turning Anger Into Righteous Indignation
Submitted by Baal Shem on November 6, 2020
Image by Gerd Altmann from http://Pixabay.com These days, it’s nearly impossible to read or watch the news without feeling angry, and for good reason. Economic, ... Read more
Did You Miss Something? Qabalah Versus Hermeticism
Submitted by Baal Shem on November 7, 2018
http://pixabay.com For many centuries the Western Tradition seems to have become reduced to teaching only one aspect of the tradition: Hebrew Qabalah. Magic rituals, philosophical ... Read more
The Most Powerful Exercise To Purify And Rejuvenate The Body And Mind
Submitted by Baal Shem on March 6, 2018
http://pixabay.com The way you breathe is the way you live. Breathing is absolutely essential to life, but it's often overlooked as a necessity for good ... Read more
Three Wise Men
Submitted by Baal Shem on January 10, 2018
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27The_Visit_of_the_Queen_of_Sheba_to_King_Solomon%27,_oil_on_canvas_painting_by_Edward_Poynter,_1890,_Art_Gallery_of_New_South_Wales.jpg Once three wise men came to the Land of Israel. They had heard about the wisdom of King Solomon and they wanted to ... Read more
The Greater The Sinner, The Greater The Saint
Submitted by Baal Shem on June 8, 2017
pixabay.com It is reported that one Hassid, a rabbi, Baal Shem, was visited by a woman. She was about seventy, her husband was eighty, and ... Read more
Kabbalah: Not Your Regular Metaphor
Submitted by Baal Shem on February 12, 2017
jkazanceva©123RF.com Famed literary works are filled with beautiful metaphors which take readers to the height of imagination by comparing or contrasting notable images. American poet, ... Read more
Rethinking The Shechina
Submitted by Baal Shem on November 18, 2016
The Shechina is understood as the feminine presence of God. When we feels God's presence, we are feeling the Shechina. I've never given much thought ... Read more
Some Underlying Truths About Religion And Magic
Submitted by Baal Shem on June 6, 2016
Magic describes in a general way the ability to cause certain things to come about or manifest. It is normally divided into two types, white ... Read more
Why Shaman?
Submitted by Baal Shem on January 22, 2016
A good explanation by Aaron Askanasae … People often ask me why I use the word Shaman. The question usually follows the statement that being ... Read more