TY - GEN T1 - The mystical experience in Abraham Abulafia T2 - SUNY series in Judaica. A1 - Idel, Moshe, 1947- A2 - Chipman, Jonathan LA - English LA - Hebrew PP - Albany PB - State University of New York Press YR - 1988 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm42856191 AB - This book represents the first wide-scale presentation of a major Jewish mystic, the founder of the ecstatic Kabbalah. It includes a description of the techniques employed by his master, including the role of music. There is a discussion of the characteristics of his mystical experience and the erotic imagery by which it was expressed. Based on all the extant manuscript material of Abulafia, this book opens the way to a new understanding of Jewish mysticism. OP - 246 NO - Includes indexes. CN - BM526 .I3213 1988eb SN - 0585087229 SN - 9780585087221 SN - 1438407459 SN - 9781438407456 SN - 088706552X SN - 9780887065521 SN - 0887065538 SN - 9780887065538 KW - Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel, : 1240-approximately 1292. KW - Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel, : 1240-environ 1292. KW - Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel, : 1240-approximately 1292 KW - Abraham (Abulafia) KW - Cabala : History. KW - Ecstasy (Judaism) KW - Religion. KW - Philosophy & Religion. KW - Judaism. KW - Kabbale : Histoire. KW - Extase : Judaïsme. KW - RELIGION : Judaism : Rituals & Practice. KW - Cabala KW - Mystik KW - Kabbala. KW - Mystiek. KW - Mysticism : Judaism : History : 13th century. KW - Cabala : 13th century : History and criticism. KW - History ER -