Kabbalah Obscura: looking for the source of an old Jewish parable where either Moses or Solomon doubt an Archangel's word, and the Angel takes them along to observe what angels do to accomplish the tasks of the divine mission... [more inside]
posted by archae on Nov 17, 2009 - 9 answers

Please recommend an authoritative beginner's text on occult/mystical Kabbalah. Perhaps with emphasis on the techniques of gemetria and correspondence to non-Jewish mysticism. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Apr 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Demon filter: Tell me everything you know about the demon in the Kabbalah known as “Namaah” (or “Naamah”) who was supposedly Adam’s second wife. (Spoilers for the book "Come Closer" by Sarah Gran inside.) [more inside]
posted by np312 on Oct 23, 2006 - 8 answers

I am looking for a story/anecdote/philsophical bit from either Qabala or Sufism... [more inside]
posted by sonofsamiam on Sep 15, 2006 - 4 answers

Apparently, our landlord has put some sort of a hex or curse on us. What would your response to this be, if any?
posted by jeb on Dec 9, 2005 - 87 answers