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A collection of source sheets exploring Jewish magical practice, ritual, prophecy and divination, and the beings inhabiting the unseen realms.
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Siman Tov u'Mazal tov!
What do Jewish sources have to say about astrology? Is it considered idolatry? Do these sources suggest that astrology is effective or not? As Jews, how do we situate ourselves in relationship to practices of astrology and looking for meaning in the natural world?
Very Superstitious: Jewish Ritual, Magic, Healing
What is the relationship between prescribed Jewish rituals for healing and protection and magic? Can we make a meaningful distinction between the two? How have Jewish communities over time responded to the need for healing and protection from danger?
Late Night Tales: Dreams, Prophecy, and Revelation
What is the relationship between dreams, prophecy, and revelation? What can dreams reveal? How does Jewish tradition understand the process of receiving revelation?
Angelic Visions: Encounters with Angels in the Jewish Tradition
A collection of texts on angels and other divine beings
Doors of Revelatory Perception: Receiving Torah & Mystical Consciousness
A collection of Jewish sources exploring expanded states of consciousness and techniques used to access these states of awareness.
How do ancient, medieval, and modern accounts compare to one another? What does this suggest about the nature of revelation?
The Moon!
A variety of texts dealing with Jewish practices around the moon and the mythology of the moon
Refuah Sheleimah, Part I:
License to Heal?
According to the Torah, who has the ability to heal? Can human beings engage in healing, or is this best left to God? What the role of human involvement in bringing about healing?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them...
in the Torah
A collection of Jewish texts referring to mysterious creatures. What are these beings? What are the legends about them in Jewish tradition?