Kabbalah + Alchemy + Magic - The Refiner's Fire - אש מצרף - Transmutation & Jewish Mystical Theurgy

Alchemy and Kabbalah are a match made in heaven. In this episode we explore a text which combines alchemy, kabbalah and magic into a united theory of both mystical theurgy and the transformation of nature - the Esh M'tzaref or The Refiner's Fire ( אש מצרף ). Here we find gematria, magic squares and an amazing combination of alchemical theory and practice along with synthesized with the sefirot of the Kabbalah and just a dash of magic!
Recommending Readings:
Patai - The Jewish Alchemists - 9780691006420
Kabbalah Denudata - www.google.com...
Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts.
Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy.
Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century.
Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book!
Spiritual / Psychology School of Interpretation
Atwood, Mary Anne. A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery….(many re-print editions). The first text to introduce the ‘spiritual interpretation” of alchemy.
Eliade, Mircea. The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy. 978-0226203904. Religious-philosophical interpretation of alchemy.
von Franz, Marie-Louise. Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology. 978-0919123045. An introduction to the Jungian psychological interpretation of alchemy.
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You should do an episode on " The book of Abraham the Jew," this alchemical manuscript seems to be a copy of a manuscript that may have existed since the expulsion of the Jews from Israel by the Romans. It mentions the name of a physician in greek KARTANAEUS. I researched on this name and came to find that it resembled our sage of blessed memory Rabbi Hananiah and it was said on those days among the friends that he raised the stone of Jerusalem. You should also do an episode on all three alchemical books of Maria, Aesch Mezareph and the book of Abraham The Jew.. I am a Jewish alchemist and Ive kept myself as far as possible from idolatrous alchemical scaffolding. These are my 3 books as a pious Jewish man. These three books are pure non pagan alchemical books perfectly taylored for Judaism. The star of Jacob is the Philosopher's Stone. The Pure Soul of Malchut. The. Ashes of the red heifer. Non pagan Alchemy should return to Jewish culture again. Yours Truly Kabalalchemist Elijah

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In my studies, I have found that Kabbalah, along with most things alchemical, Pertain to life. Stepping stones to prepare for what is to come, that being death. Which, if prepared for properly is a transition. From one to the next. I realize you didn’t ask for my opinion but, just thought I’d throw in my two cents. Take it or leave it.

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What was the 411 reference?

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7:03

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Isn't "daatha", sometimes referred to in magick as the "11th sephiroth" 411 in numerical value? I feel I may have had it go over my head, but it was the first thing that came to mind

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shalome brother, i hope you're well. i was reserching on the zohar, and couldn't find any tranlsations. do you perhaps know why there aren't any?

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Keep in mind alchemy might include plants and not necessarily metals. Or metals are just symbolic to plants.

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