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Descenders to the Chariot: The People Behind the Hekhalot Literature (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism) (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism) by James R. Davila is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The Hekhalot Literature Is A Bizarre Conglomeration Of Jewish Esoteric And Revelatory Texts In Hebrew And Aramaic, Produced Sometime Between Late Antiquity And The Early Middle Ages And Surviving In Medieval Manuscripts. These Texts Claim To Describe The Self-induced Spiritual Experiences Of The 'descenders To The Chariot' And To Reveal The Techniques That Permitted These Magico-religious Practitioners To View For Themselves Ezekiel's Merkavah As Well As To Gain Control Of Angels And A Supernatural Mastery Of Torah. Drawing On Epigraphic And Archaeological Evidence From The Middle East, Anthropological Models, And A Wide Range Of Cross-cultural Evidence, This Book Aims To Show That The Hekhalot Literature Preserves The Teachings And Rituals Of Real Religious Functionaries Who Flourished In Late Antiquity And Who Were Quite Like The Functionaries Anthropologists Call Shamans.--book Jacket. 1. The Hekhalot Literature -- 2. Mysticism, Magic, And Shamanism -- 3. Becoming A Shaman -- 4. Shamanic Ascetic Techniques -- 5. Initiatory Disintegration And Reintegration -- 6. The Otherworldly Journey -- 7. Control Of The Spirits -- 8. The Hekhalot Literature And Other Jewish Texts Of Ritual Po

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Author
James R. Davila
Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers
Published
2001
Language
EN
ISBN
9789004496996
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Judaism, Education, History
Rating
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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