The Origins of Kabbalah

[@miguelvera7329]

Hey, that's my hometown! Glad you liked it! Also, I usually work with the jewish history museum, as I am one of their main guides. Gotta say, you nailed it! Little known fact: the jewish comunity in Girona got here in 890 by order of count Dela, who took the residence of the priests and bishop of the city and gave them to the 25 jewish families who first came to the city. That's why the jewish quarter is so close to the cathedral and, yes, that would be the origin of many quarrels between the church and Girona's jewish comunity. But it also attests to the importance of sephardic communities in medieval Spain.

[@martinrea8548]

Hola.... I've been to Girona, loved it. I was in the Jewish museum too. I remember this video display with Ferdinand and Isabella talking about the Jews. 👍

[@naorswissa6949]

Thnkyou for your comment, as a spharadic Jew, I would like to come and visit, my perents stil speak ladino

[@elpito9326]

​@@naorswissa6949 Sephardic Jews have a very easy time, when it comes to paperwork, with visiting and even immigrating to Spain, nowadays, so feel free to come!

[@michelleg7]

I love the Jewish quarters in the Spain and they leave such an impact on Spain, I have Sephardic Ancestors from Zaragoza, Toledo, Sevilla and Extremadura. All of these places have those really neat Jewish quarters. I want to visit them all hopefully soon.

[@iftikharhassan5323]

IMAM ALI 📖 "Muslims & non-Muslims should be treated alike . Muslims are your brothers and non-Muslims are human beings just like you ".

[@KatieDawson3636]

I watch your videos often, but seeing you on location really me realize that thewse were *real people* who lived and breathed and pondered God and Reality just like we do today. I hope you do much more of these, it is definitely a mark of great success with your channel!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

I often have similar experiences when traveling and visiting historical places. It makes the people more real in a really profound way.

[@craigdelaney8737]

Thank you! This was Warning to the soul and enlightening to the mind..🙏🏾 And for us, that don't travel; wonderful..!😍💕

[@ScottWillis-y2l]

We need more teachers like you in the world. You teach the history of religion and that is Always honorable.

[@qlippoth13]

Teaching is a rabbinical philosophy as Jesus Christ was often referred to as Rabbi or teacher. Faith however does not require any knowledge introduced and managed by a third as it is directly know. This is a Christian concept, to reveal (apokalyptein) that which is not known, that which has been hidden (kalyptein)

[@jmiquelmb]

I'd have never expected to find a video about a town where I've lived for several years in this channel. I knew about the kabbalah connection but not in detail, this is something ignored by most locals.

[@walksinrain]

I had no idea you composed the music in your videos, man! Well done! Beautiful pieces

[@VoidUnderTheSun]

I really love things like this. Takes it out of the realm of scholarship and analysis and you get to this location where such a momentous thing happened and you're like... huh, this is just... a place. And that's so great. You're just in a place right now. What could you be making it writing or doing or engaging in, or what movement could you be furthering that will have its lauded origins in just... a place. A room, a building, some people, papers, the future from a flow of ink.

[@SeekersofUnity]

Beautifully done Filip. Thank you.

[@edward2175]

How clean and tidy the city is. Lovely video Filip, I look forward to seeing deeper in future talks. Many thanks.

[@jmiquelmb]

Heh, I've worked and lived there for many years and it's not that clean in many areas. It's a beautiful town though I'd recommend anyone visiting Barcelona to take a short trip to Girona via high speed train since it's just 45 min and not very expensive.

[@DarrenWalley]

It needs more multiculturalism to bring it in line with modern British cities.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

@@DarrenWalley ironically it was built by immigrants.

[@jmiquelmb]

@@DarrenWalley Girona has a lot of immigrants not unlike what you'd see in Paris or London. There's plenty of people who migrated here from Southern Spain in the 60s, and many from Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe who migrated here in the last two decades. People like me whose entire family is native to Catalonia are a minority, most are mixed to some degree. The town has a very, very strong Catalan independentist movement, but culturally it's a mix of Catalan, Castilian, Andalusian, Latin American, Moroccan, Chinese... It's a relatively rich region from Western Europe that offers employment so it's to be expected.

[@jmiquelmb]

@@DarrenWalley Also, it's kinda ironic you make negative remarks about multiculturalism in a Kabbalah video since Girona became the birthplace of Kabbalah due to being multicultural.

[@smae433]

Thank you for your work! These videos, not only informative but beautifully done with discreet and appropriate music. Beautiful.

[@BLACK10GHOST]

My guy is in Girona for Jewish mysticism while half of the tourists there because of Game of Thrones 😂😅

[@patrickohooliganpl]

Thame of Grones 🙃

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

We all have our own interests.

[@kosco9658]

We’re all just seeking the source… outside of fear is abundance. Thanks Filip

[@majidbineshgar7156]

Yes, but our inner wisdom emanated from the authentic source itself, forbids us to worship anything albeit Gods or the source .

[@kosco9658]

@@majidbineshgar7156 who said anything about worship? I’m interested in something greater.. becoming whole…again?

[@majidbineshgar7156]

@@kosco9658 Ok yes in that sense I agree with you . but ask yourself this question " are you separated from the source or perhaps you might be within the source but a shadow darkened your knowledge accordingly you should illuminate your soul to realise that you have never left the source in the first place ? "

[@kosco9658]

@@majidbineshgar7156 oh yes brother. I do know *now*, after sometime of wandering. It took years to get back into alignment with myself and the source. I know we are one, and always have. But, this is what my comment was referring to…the journey. Because in order to truly see it, you must have “intent”. I find us lucky that we have to experience ups and downs, getting scars along the way.

[@marcocatano554]

Great atmospheric video. Lots of interesting history I had never heard of before.

[@alvarobarcala]

Welcome to Spain, and thank you so much for introducing me/us this tradition from Girona. I am more familiarised with "Sufism" than with Kabbalah, so I didn't know that much about these origins in Girona. I wonder till what extend Kabbalah is influenced by sufism, because a lot of what you say really remind me of Sufi ideas from Al-Ándalus, very especially from Ibn Arabi. Actually I wonder till what point sufis and jewish people influenced each other in Al-Ándalus (you can see that in the architecture of the streets, so I guess that happened in their ideas too, but really don't know). Actually, if I'm not wrong, I think many of the first Kabbalists of South France were jewish immigrants from Al-Ándalus (?). I will read some of the authors you mention. Till now I associated more the Kabbalah with Leon and other parts of Castile (worth visiting when it's not too hot). For what you say, it gives me the impression that those Kabbalists of Girona were actual scholars with a lot of academic knowledge. The ones in Castile were kind of "anonymous" self-taught people who travelled a lot, and it is very hard to know about them personally, except for their work, which has a very "communal" vibe rather than individual, and with gnostic flavour. So, they are almost like ghosts, hard to grasp personally. It would be nice if some day you talk about the influences between Kabbalah and Sufism (if there are actually any). Perhaps you did it already, and sorry if that's the case. But if not, it would be really interesting! You woke in me the curiosity to dig more into this theme. Thanks!

[@rafiqibrahim1538]

I am impressed by your knowledge and intelligence

[@jacobavners2394]

Loved the topic selection as well as the general ambiance and style of the video! I completely agree about the last point concerning experiencing the imprints left by certain people/events/ideas in a given place. I've actually had a chance to visit Girona about a year and a half ago when I flew to Barcelona, but sadly missed it due to schedule constraints

[@georginashanti4605]

Thanks for this video! The scenery and music helped me to imagine being there. I'm just starting to learn a bit about kabbalah and this video was so interesting and informative. Thanks again!

[@November24434]

Would you be interested in making a video on Ibn Hazm? In my opinion his theology and overall body of work is very interesting and unique. Keep up the great work and God bless!

Great video! Thanks! I've loved this style, not that academic and facts centered, but exteriors, silences, people...

[@Pablo-hq2ni]

i absolutely love my country to appear so frequently in your videos. It makes me want to know more and more

[@MohamedAli-tu4so]

Greetings from Somalia

[@robertoveranes8087]

Great moving his discussions out of the library and to the locations where these events happened. Makes the history come alive and accessible to anyone who wants to repeat the trip. As we happen to be doing in Gerona this summer.

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@76652-j]

Thanks for sharing your experience an knowledge

[@george46light]

Great video again 👍 Also curious about what you think of Hildegard von Bingen

[@Consilium740]

Hello from Spain, Be sure to visit León, that Cathedral (my favourite in Spain, probably) can be a true mystical experience and it really managed to conserve the Gothic spirit in its fullness... I have not researched the topic that much, but there are some mysteries in that Cathedral which could be related to kabbalah or hermeticism. Speaking of this topic, it is quite interesting that king Philip II was very much into hermeticism and even kabbalah. As far as I know, El Escorial is also a place full of secrets and myth... The Spanish Empire, despite its mistakes, tried to be medieval and modern at the same time, which is something very interesting when one thinks about it. It was definitely opposed to all the modern burgeoise powers, concerned with material wealth and this world instead of the next one. There were mistakes, but the black legend has spread many lies as well... I am actually Catalan myself (against nationalism: because, among other things, it is clear to me that "little independent countries" is just what globalism wants) , and of great interest is also the collection of Romaneque art in the National Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona. I don't think there is anything quite like it in the world. And you must also go to Burgos... And Toledo. There are really a lot of places to see in Spain. I can definitely detect the traces of the Islamic influence in the "Isabelline Gothic" that is so typical for the beginning of the Golden Century of Spain. The Cimborrio in the Burgos Cathedral is something very unique in that sense, that is metaphysics made architecture. -- Let me mention that I think you are perhaps too "scientific" (in the modern sense of the word) with your reading of religious history. The fact that something had not been written before does not mean that it did not exist... and this seems to be specially true when it comes to esoterism. Also, maybe new forms of expression for existing ideas are "invented" by someone, in order to adapt them to more modern times or to a different mentality or culture. As for the Kabbalah, perhaps what happened, especially in the Zohar, was an attempt of systematizing those esoteric knowledges which, up to that point, had been something more intuitive and, in a sense, "fluid".

[@majidbineshgar7156]

Yes , indeed , also Spain has created some of the most prominent mystics such as San Juan de la Cruz, Fray Luis de Leon , Fray luis de Granada , .. and Calderon de la Barca very much loved and praised by Schopenhauer.

[@martinrea8548]

Spain is a great nation. The Spanish Golden Age was one of the highlights of civilisation. Pity the Armada didn't work out so well and all that inbreeding did it for the Hapsburgs, but still, it was great while it lasted.

[@armandorivas345]

​@@majidbineshgar7156yes, and never miss Santa Teresa de Avila. Greetings from Mexico City.

[@Consilium740]

​@@majidbineshgar7156 Yes, and much more. Since I got quite a few likes I will write a bit more about Spain. Maybe people are interested. All this is very unknown by foreigners and even Spanish people. The German writers of the time loved the golden century Spain... And in a time when that Spain was mostly forgotten in Spain itself. Being Spanish , I actually discovered Baltasar Gracián thanks to Schopenhauer (!), but that is quite common... I studied philosophy at university in Barcelona and I never heard of the school of Salamanca. I found out about it on my own, a year after getting my degree. As I said, the Black Legend has done a lot of damage. Baltasar Gracián,w ho was a Jesuit priest, was not a mystic, and he represents a trend already typical in the Spain of his time (17th century), which is very rationalist. Schopenhauer's favourite novel, as it turns out, was "El Criticón". It loses a lot in translation... By the way, Schopenhauer himself , who knew Spanish, translated the famous "El oráculo manual o el arte de la produencia" by Gracián. In any case, all that philosophy, superbly written in the best Baroque style, is very focused in being wise and prudent in this life... which is so full of deception. But it has that bitter sweet sense of being mostly alone and lost and trying to find your way out of the "Maya-maze" of this world, something which often has Hindu reminiscences. Which is something quite typical in the Golden Century of Spain, with plays such as "Life is a Dream" by Calderón and many others... The main idea of the Spanish literature of the time is the "desengaño", which is about "escaping the illusions of the world". It i interesting because the Empire was so powerful, but very aware of the banality of everything... Accepting their tragic destiny. There are so many great poems by Quevedo, Lope de Vega and many others. It was a truly Christian society, with all its flaws, the "ideologues" (who are all these writers, who continued to support Spain even after being chased sometimes by the Inquisition, etc.) of this Empire were aware that this world was nothing, just a play, a dream, and it was in any case the Church what mattered, and the soul, and spiritual things in general. Even the "rationalist" (and Cervantes himself is quite a rationalist, as he mostly mocks Don Quijote) did think this - they just saw reason as being part of the "spirit". Spain is something very tragic currently,... In the sense that there is no love or knowledge at all about its greatness - in fact people are taught all the Anglosaxon lies... although the trend is changing now. People should learn about so many things like the Laws of Burgos or the fact that Spain had written many grammar books for native american languages before the English grammar had even been systematized and written.

[@Consilium740]

@@martinrea8548 Yep. I am very much a "fan" of the Habsburgs, as I don't like the already modern mentality (which means absolutist) of the later French kings (although they became, at least the first of them, quite "Spanish" too). The Austrohungarian Empire, by the way, seems to me to have been the last bastion of some kind of medieval world-view in Europe. It is not at all by chance that they destroyed it completely after World War I with this petty idea of the little "nation-state" (this liberal idea that has caused so many wars). But be careful about the "Armada"... That is also part of the Black Legend. Spain lost that battle, but actually WON that war against England.

[@kiancuratolo903]

I really want just an hour video of your scenery shots and music, I love the actual content but the transitions just are so relaxing

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@bonoppin2684]

Am an Asian watching your video . Quite impressive to know how deep and wide your cultures be. Very nice and thank you.

[@hakimziyech9375]

One of the greatest channels of all time

[@cant_afford_the_fancy_plants]

I love the documentary type feel of this video!

[@mizukarate]

Can you do a video of all types of apophatic(negative) theology in various religions. Also a Cloud of Unknowing video would be cool too.

[@seankerr9158]

Always wanted to visit Girona! Like a dream come true! Thank you

[@c_alma]

Fantastic as usual. I live in Girona but I didn't know about this subject. I don't think many of the locals know either. I will take a fresh look at those streets I walk daily.

[@Sxcheschka]

Besides learning about absolutely fascinating topics, whether it's your music or others, it's one of my favourite things about your channel!

[@jasemalhammadi4228]

is it possible to make a video about Unitarian Christianity which has the same Monotheism doctrine as Judaism and Islam. it is said that it’s origins started during the reformation period but perhaps it was there from early church history but it was eclipsed by the rise of Trinitarianism after the council of Nicea.

[@ofarook-hnaing]

Knowledge urgently needed to be shared

[@petemoss7704]

I think they have a video on arianism

[@jasemalhammadi4228]

@@petemoss7704 Arianism and Unitarianism are totally two different things.

[@petemoss7704]

@@jasemalhammadi4228 true, my bad

[@ghostgate82]

Tzimtzum is still the best explanation of the Universe I’ve ever heard, and I’m not Jewish.

[@AtlantisWisdom]

Yes.

[@thorstenfuzzi5031]

Whereas Tzatziki is the best explanation if ever tasted

[@melchior2678]

Sure you're not, Rabbi

[@ghostgate82]

@@melchior2678 I’m Christian. Besides, my nose is too small to be a rabbi.

[@joseluisgomezsoler7601]

so similar to Nondual Shaiva Tantra...intriguing...“Spanda, is a Sanskrit word meaning “divine vibration”, or pulse. This term is used to describe how Consciousness, at the subtlest level, moves in waves of contraction and expansion. Spanda, according to Kashmir Shaivism, is the creative pulse of the Absolute as it manifests into the dynamism of Relative form. It might be understood as the universal desire to manifest, like an eternal spring, joyfully over-flowing and always full.” Dyczkowski, Mark S. G. The Doctrine of Vibration.

[@David-t2v2p]

Wow! I love these travel videos of yours! Amazing!

[@Shaznur1980]

Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Minnesota. Absolutely love your work!

[@Rydonattelo]

I love your videos when you visit these sites Filip. They are so highly polished and well made. Fantastic stuff.

[@itssoezy]

I love the music in this. Fits perfectly. Shalom.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@user-np6mm5ug6t]

Love this new format where we get to se you walk around

[@KingoftheJuice18]

Thank you for this lovely video. As a Jewish educator, I approve. Your wide-ranging knowledge of different traditions is very impressive. By the way, I couldn't tell from the video if it was clear to you that the term *sagi nahor* "full of light," is a rabbinic euphemism for one who is blind, and as such probably not a free-standing nickname per se.

[@Daniel_Ben_Avraham]

Hi, i am brazilian noahide who seeks to convert i must ask if you think my journey should be more proper in israel or in the united states. The reason for this is because we dont have a beit din in my country anymore, so we need to go somewherelse to end the process. I am very interested in your personal take on this. Shabbat Shalom!

[@KingoftheJuice18]

@@Daniel_Ben_Avraham Hello and Shalom. Without hearing more about your story, in general I would say that it's easier to convert in the US. But if you are interested in living in Israel at any point, converting in Israel would make the process of aliyah easier. In the US there are many different types of rabbis (even different types of Orthodox rabbis). Both places offer proper conversions. Are you prepared to move somewhere for a long time, if they require it? How have you been studying so far?

[@fabiankempazo7055]

I lived a short time in Girona. I love this beautiful city!

[@thorstenfuzzi5031]

Whoever does your camera work is really talented! :)

[@shaffehaffejee3657]

Sushmita: the background music touches my soul ❤

[@yeahk241]

Respect for putting the answer in the thumbnail.

[@nurinamh]

Beautiful on location episode.❤

[@iftikharhassan5323]

IMAM ALI 📖"Muslims and non-Muslims should be treated alike. Muslims are your brothers and non-Muslims are human beings just like you".

[@grateful1310]

He most probably didn't say that just a made up shia/Persian none sense

[@deadpeach07]

aside from the narration being sahih in both sects ur haterd to imam ali is obvious rethink ur faith bcs it's truly broken​@@grateful1310

[@ayhemshaban9745]

​@e.t.ethics1771Firstly, the first revelation of islam to prophet Muhammad was at 610AD, NOT 570AD Moreover, the Quran in 2:213 states such facts, it points out that humanity was once a One nation united by religion, and that the disagreements between them and so on started when God sent revelations upon them. Islam didn't start with Muhammad, it rather started with the first human. Islam by definition is the willing submission to the ONE God. The reason why we are different religions with disagreements is all the will of God (Quran 5:48) In Quran 35:24 it mentions that all the nations tribes and cities of old all had their own designated prophet and a revelation. So by contrast to all that I have said, Noah, Abraham, moses, Jesus, Muhammad, and all prophets and messengers that have ever existed have preached the same message, anf that message in the willing submission to the ONE God, and all those disagreements, divisions, wars and the other religions happened because of human negligence to the message..

[@Yyy-uy1sz]

fuck islam

[@bigdaddyeddy1252]

@@grateful1310you are just jealous that shia islam is superior.

[@Sxcheschka]

I love that I am learning Spanish and recognize the Spanish way of pronouncing the city's name, such coolness indeed.

[@philipoconnor4263]

Good to know the wisdom contained in the Kabbalah which so many Jews strive to understand through years of effort and study is like so much wisdom offered by religion and mysticism whether Jewish, Islamic or Christian. As profound as an average fortune cookie and even less suitable to base one's life upon.

[@qlippoth13]

En Sof can be described as the Immortal Realm of Barbelo mentioned in the Nag Hammadi Codex in the apocalypse of Judas Iscariot. Also, while it was a dark chapter in 1490s Spain for Jews it can be noted that man we know historically as Christopher Columbus kept personal logs in Ladino. America was born of the 1492 Spanish pogrom IMO.

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

Crowley, while writing a book about his tarot deck described the affinities between Kabbalah, The Dao, Tarot, and the ideology that all phenomona is mental, from an original thought that began everything.

[@Yulia.chandrika]

Was Crowley into Kabbalah?

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

@@Yulia.chandrika Prob a good question for one of his disciples...

[@Yulia.chandrika]

@@cognitivedissonancecamp6326 oh ok I though you would know maybe I feel such rejection for Crowley as I believe he was into very dark stuff and thought that orgies were cool and demons too. He was into things that are degrading for human beings. I stoped doing the tarot cards because I discovered they were channeled by him. But maybe it's true that he somehow had a lot of good knowledge and simply missused it.

[@qlippoth13]

@@Yulia.chandrikaHelena Blavatsky certainly was into Kabbalah and Crowley was a fan of her work. Unironically, so was Hitler.

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

@@Yulia.chandrika Yea, I thought you were trolling me because of your name. Kabbalah is at the center of all western esoteric traditions. There are numerous forms of kabbalistic practice - magical, mystical, practical, and so on....but like the tarot, it's just a reflective tool that we can use to our advantage to intuit how cause and effect operates and how we can endow ourselves with our higher nature while here living inside our egoic tunnel vision. If you have sense of fear or trepidation using tarot or Kabbalah, it's not a good path, as each card and sephiroth is an entity and as such have to be respected but cannot be feared or you will attract malevolent energy that feeds on fear. This why the esoteric path is shrouded in allegory, if people are not mature enough, it will destroy them playing with occult energies, the allegory keeps the fearful safe.

[@MoBahar687]

Another excellent video to watch! You and Esoterica should collab do part 2 Btw where can i download some of your music composites?

[@rebellerevelle]

The linktree to his music and other work is in the video description

[@Paloma-n6h]

I’m Jewish sefardí 100 per cent ❤❤❤ for many generations before medieval time I have my family’s 🌲 saludos 👋 from me ❤❤❤❤

[@ernestogramsci1656]

Finally a clear and simple video. Thanks

[@elodiesalgado4739]

Thanks!

[@mozord404]

another GREAT video by this GREAT channel! Love this content, topics I've never gave much thought about but always curious to understand!

[@elsoil3387]

Thanks for the music tips too!

[@meesalikeu]

this is terrific to see and hear about thanks as always filip enjoy your vacation 🎉

[@elisacorrea5461]

Hello! a big fan of your channel here. I know this is not related to this video but in hopes that you see my comment ill leave my syggestion here. It would be awesome if at some point we get videos of in depth looks at the symbolism and stories surrounding specific deities. Much love from Colombia.

[@kasturiswami784]

Vedas say that which is beyond words,from where words come back,meaning above description. As.j.kridhnna murty,the philosopher says the description is not the described.

[@lerenschrijven9339]

A Fascinating work! As I was reading about Isaac the Blind and his exploration of "Makshava" (Divine Thought), I couldn't help but wonder if there’s any connection to the Sufi concept of “Kashf” (or “Al-Mukashafah” المكاشفه), which also deals with unveiling hidden spiritual truths. I'm particularly curious about the origins of Isaac the Blind's teachings on Makshava, who were his teachers, and from whom did he derive these mystical insights? Could there have been any cross-influence between Kabbalistic and Sufi traditions during his time?

[@afihaileywibowo1095]

The music is just captivating! What is it called?

[@user-hu8tw2ot3t]

Would love to see a video on the Oriental Orthodox Church Filip. Willing to help with any sources as well. God bless and thank you for these videos

[@supernaturalabilities]

I recommend 'Key to the True Kabbalah' by Franz Bardon for advanced students of spirituality.

[@joseluisgomezsoler7601]

"The Kabbalah of Light: Ancient Practices to Ignite the Imagination and Illuminate the Soul", Catherine Shainberg (This method, called the Kabbalah of Light, originated with Rabbi Isaac the Blind of Posquieres (1160-1235) and has been passed down by an ancient kabbalistic family, the Sheshet of Gerona, in an unbroken transmission spanning more than 800 years.). Hay traducción española.

[@Yulia.chandrika]

Wow I am from Barcelona and as Girona is so close to where I am from I never though it had any interest, I may now go to visit it , this is so interesting!

[@josephthibeault9919]

Love, Gentleness, Wisdom, Justice, Strength, Harmony, Beauty, Firmness, Kingdom, Crown, Gentle love leads to Wisdom. Gentle Wisdom leads to Justice. Etc

[@nawafdreams]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:24 *🤖 The birthplace of Kabbalah in Girona, Catalonia* - Girona, a beautiful city in Catalonia, is the birthplace of Kabbalah. - This is where some of the foundational and most important Kabbalistic teachings were first formulated. 01:20 *🌟 Key Kabbalistic figures from Girona* - Isaac the Blind, also known as the Sagi Aore, was an early Kabbalist who lived near Girona. - Azrael of Girona, a student of Isaac the Blind, systematized certain Kabbalistic ideas and originated the concept of the Ein Sof (the Infinite) in Girona. - Azrael's writings on the Ein Sof and the Sefirot (divine emanations) became foundational to Kabbalistic thought. 04:06 *🔍 Core Kabbalistic concerns and ideas* - Kabbalists were concerned with the mystical meanings and hidden significance of the Jewish commandments (mitzvot). - The Sefirot, the "Tree of Life", represent the different emanations of God from the hidden absolute to the physical world. - The Ein Sof, the Infinite, is the completely apophatic and unknowable aspect of God, beyond any human conception. 08:38 *📚 Moses Nahmanides (Ramban), a famous Kabbalist from Girona* - Moses Nahmanides, also known as Ramban, was a renowned Jewish scholar from Girona. - He was a student of Azrael of Girona and incorporated Kabbalistic ideas into his influential biblical commentary. - Ramban is considered one of the most important Kabbalists in the early history of Kabbalah. 10:05 *📜 The Jewish history of Girona* - Girona had a thriving Jewish community until the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492. - The Jewish quarter of Girona has been largely preserved and restored since the 1970s, allowing visitors to experience the historical context. - Girona's role in the early development of Kabbalah makes it an important site for understanding the evolution of Jewish mysticism. Made with HARPA AI

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

You did a great job on this video - you are gifted at what you do - of course this subject is quite difficult to tackle and you seem to respect that and just stay with the non-confrontational aspects of the subject.

[@DonovanMann]

Lovely episode. Enjoy your trip.

[@daisyzacharia]

I love your videos on religions

[@jeromezois3523]

Absolutely love the music (videos also, of course). Playlist, anyone? Cheers

[@snavile]

Ein sof sounded just like how ‘That ‘ is described in Vedas Of course no words or senses can grasp it👌🏽👏🏼👏🏼

[@danrazART]

Also same in Muslim sufism. Actually, all religions and sciences explain the same thing. It is just that our levels of acceptance of the truth varies.

[@ShaashWrld]

thank you for another banger. I love this new content keep going !

[@MDCB1]

#Gratitude! Visiting Cordoba for me was also an important Moment. You can understand why Maimonides and Ibn Arabi had visions there. Sooooo damn hot! No wonder they had visions. The heat melts your brain in the Summer!! There is Mysticism and Magic there... Haim Zafrani was right! #ManyBlessings!

[@Lisa-ll1oi]

Your researches on religion are excellent. Can you please talk more about Ismailis, Shirk and its foundations. Agakhan does a lot for humanity and is a spiritual leader but a few people on u-tube and social media’s have negative things to say about Agakhan and Ismaili beliefs. Unfortunately a lot of doubts are being created on who to pray to and much more. It would be nice to get more clarifications and who should one pray to and ask for help - would it be to Allah, Agakhan or who else. God bless for conveying your knowledge. There is so much to know and learn!!🙏🙏 Thank you.

[@rolandharter8708]

so well done and inspiring. such an amazing channel!

[@SG-ro3ll]

You have to go to Cuenca. It's a must.

[@gamejew38]

This is so awesome.

[@rockymarciano8076]

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.

[@rip_goat958]

Can you do a video about Native Ameican folk religion

[@qlippoth13]

There is very familiar story of Abrahamic duality in the symbiotic relationship between the Coyote and Badger which observably exists in their hunting habits.

[@rip_goat958]

@@qlippoth13 I see, that is very interesting to hear

[@cheri238]

I deleted my other comment yesterday out of respect for you, Filip. I should not have written that, although it was a great film. I have learned so much from you on religion and texts, and I love your music. By the way, have you ever listened to the music Naockita Sogabe, who is from Japan & studied historical music ethonlogy in Cologne/ Germany & the Hague Netherlands. He lives now on the border of Germany and France. Oud & Lute "King of Instruments. 30 years to perfect before he could create a particular sound. Amazing artistry. I believe you and he would get along tremendously. 🙏❤️🌎🌿🕊🎶🎵🎶

[@georgetzeriz7802]

Love your channel!!! Keep up the good work!

[@aurora3655]

It’s basically the Gnostic, which is the same thing as Buddhism, and also Socrate’s understand of “god.” Although Buddhism doesn’t utilize the term and concept of god. They utilize the concept of mind. It’s probably also akin to the ancient gospels before Christianity. What they’re talking about *then, was phenomenon.

[@qlippoth13]

I am glad I am not alone in this view. En Sof as the immortal realm of Barbelo

[@creepr524]

Can you please discuss the balinese flavour of hinduism. There is a concept of the Hyang Widhi which means the one who shines knowledge. Its pretty similar to the concept of Ahura Mazda. Its VERY INTERESTING

[@gabrielfrund9497]

Is the holly spirit a kabballistic "shekinah" concept? And it is in freemasonry symbolically?

[@petemoss7704]

the trinity idea comes from the monad concept, and yes. The holy spirit and shekinah are in the same spot of their trinitys.

[@qlippoth13]

Shekhinah defined as a dwelling. This is the same concept as kelipah or "the mind and the body are worn like a garment by the soul" an approximation of quote attributed to Jesus Christ in the Nag Hammadi Codex as well as the Bhagavad Gita. It is not difficult to search for videos of a Rabbi quoting the same message.

[@bilkishchowdhury8318]

Holy Spirit is even in Quran

[@Dbl369]

Go to Toledo and then Córdoba, they also has a ton of history and you could make lots of videos on that

[@mamadudjuldedjalo6202]

Wonderful job, please whenever you pass in Lisbon I would really like to know you

[@sanjeevsikri3372]

What are the Jewish mysticism texts that you mentioned at 3:14

[@parmykumar8592]

Don't forget the question mark!

[@planespottermerijn]

The Sefer Yetzirah and Sefer Ha-Bahir, he talked about them a bit before I think but I don't remember exactly which video. Maybe the one on ecstatic jewish mysticism?

[@majidbineshgar7156]

I am not sure , as far as I am concerned any sort of gnosticism contradicts Abrahamic Theology wherein God is and will remain separate from the creation according to which a creature can never be united with God for that would imply becoming God which is a heresy according to them as their God is believed to be a " Jealous God " .

[@Daniel-mb5qo]

Im pretty sure the sefirot have been falsified pretty easily, they attribute elements like “fire/water/air” to the one of the sefirot, and theres this idea of a infinite chain of illumination, but the chain within “water” doesnt amount to H2O because theres 10 different sefirot but 3 more fundamental elements it doesnt add up. All kinds of proofs like these falsify the gnostic schools

[@bilkishchowdhury8318]

But wherever you turn, there is the face of God

[@brickS-pq9pw]

Brother what are u saying

[@majidbineshgar7156]

@@brickS-pq9pw I mean they believe a creature cannot become God , now If one were to be unified with God then it would imply that he/ she will become either God or become co-existential with God and furthermore that unification will make the afterlife judgement and rewards meaningless.

[@brickS-pq9pw]

@@majidbineshgar7156 my English is really bad I couldn't understand what are u trying to say, but Sufism is not even islam, every thing is wrong their beliefs and their stories is just nonsense, please learn about I islam from Muslims only, this guy is sharing misinformation

[@mdlahey3874]

Lovely video, especially the music...🙏🏻

[@teyanuputorti7927]

This is an amazing video on Kabbalah and thank you for covering this topic also what your degree cause I would love to have this job

[@3PSQWERTY]

Casually throwing original composition in there like its no big deal 💅

[@barrymoore4470]

The mystical iterations of the Abrahamic faiths, such as Kabbalah in Judaism and Sufism in Islam, are the most interesting and appealing expressions of those traditions.

[@Yulia.chandrika]

Yes absolutely! Even with christianity there is esoteric christianity, gnostic christianity, which is containing more spiritual knowledge than "mainstream christianity". I dont know why usually the hidden versions of every religion are way wiser and appealing,

[@barrymoore4470]

@@Yulia.chandrika I think the main difference is that mainstream religion typically focuses on worldly concerns: state power, social cohesion and control, and social and cultural parity within the community. Mystical traditions cultivate individual awareness and growth, which can actually be at odds with mundane concerns and expectations, to say nothing of state claims over the individual.

[@StoneHerne]

😃 Fascinating, Filip! 😃

[@aynAlifsm]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@joseluisgomezsoler7601]

🙏❤ ...and the (primordial) future: "The Kedumah Experience: The Primordial Torah" & "The Path of Primordial Light: Ancient Wisdom for the Here and Now", Zvi Ish-Shalom

[@valerieberdah2791]

Very interesting video. Thank you.

[@valmarsiglia]

Cool, my great-grandfather is buried in a suburb of Girona, and I have relatives in the nearby town of Palafrugell.

[@MrJabba888]

I absolutely love this! 😍🤗❤️