M&E 20 Hekhalot

Last updated on: October 17, 2014 at 4:47 pm By William Hamblin

Brief discussion of Rabbi Ishmael, Hekhalot Rabbati, 3 Enoch http://youtu.be/JLqKqumf4kw Read more

M&E19 Isaac Luria

Last updated on: October 17, 2014 at 4:37 pm By William Hamblin

Discussion of Isaac Luria (ha-Ari; Arizal) and Lurianic Kabbalah Read more

M&E 17 Mystical Miscellany

Last updated on: October 13, 2014 at 5:26 pm By William Hamblin

Discussion of various concepts of Jewish mysticism: tzaddik (righteous/saint), sacred sexuality, silence, sacred dance, sacred space, celestial synagogue, fasting, mystical wedding, third temple prophecies Read more

M&E 18 Zohar; Reincarnation/Gilgul

Last updated on: October 13, 2014 at 5:06 pm By William Hamblin

Origin, nature and impact of the Zohar; Jewish mystical concept of reincarnation (gilgul) Read more

Temple and Catholicism

Last updated on: October 9, 2014 at 10:03 am By William Hamblin

A conference I wish I had been able to attend. Hopefully some of the proceedings will be published. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/link-between-solomons-temple-catholic-churches-explored-53036/ Read more

M&E 16 Rabbinic Discussions of Mysticism

Last updated on: October 8, 2014 at 5:09 pm By William Hamblin

Discussion of early Rabbinic accounts of Jewish mystical exegesis and practices, and Rabbinic concerns over mysticism Read more

M&E 15 Dead Sea Scrolls and Philo

Last updated on: October 6, 2014 at 4:14 pm By William Hamblin

Jewish proto-mysticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Philo Read more

What is the “Last Time”?

Last updated on: October 6, 2014 at 3:57 pm By William Hamblin

A good analysis of the concept of “second time” and “last time” in the Book of Mormon in response to fundamentalist LDS interpretations. http://etherscave.blogspot.com Read more

Islam Khoja Mosque

Last updated on: October 3, 2014 at 6:55 pm By William Hamblin

Photos from Khiva, Uzbekistan Read more

M&E 14 Enoch

Last updated on: October 3, 2014 at 6:07 pm By William Hamblin

Discussion of apocalyptic and apocrypha; the background to different biblical versions: Hebrew Bible, Aramaic Targum, Septuagint; Enoch literature and themes Read more