Western Occultism adopted many terms and concepts from a type of Jewish mysticism called Kabbalah, resulting in what is called Hermetic Qabalah or Cabala. For example, Qabalah added the traditional planets to the traditional Tree of Life of Jewish Kabbalah.46 Here, it should be explained that there are major differences between Jewish Kabbalah and Hermetic Qabbalah. Although both include teachings involving mysticism, Gnosticism, and magic, Jewish adherents primarily refer to Qabbalisti...

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