The Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah

The Hidden Treasures
of the
Ancient Qabalah

BY
ELIAS GEWURZ

"And cherish deep within thy
heart the memory of those
who have served as a channel
of light to thy perplexed soul,
and be thou grateful to them."
—From the Golden Precepts
of Trismegistus.

VOL. I

THE TRANSMUTATION OF PASSION
INTO POWER

Yogi Publication Society
Masonic Temple
Chicago, Ill.

The substance of chapters one to six inclusive has
been read before the Krotona Lodge of the Theosophical
Society during May and June, 1915. Chapter eight
was given before the Krotona institute during the
session of February-March, 1915. While chapter seven
was read before the Krotona Lodge on the 19th of
January, 1915.

Copyright
1918
Yogi Publication Society

WHAT IS THE QABALAH?

The Qabalah is the Secret Doctrine of the Jews, handed down throughout the ages by the great teachers to their beloved disciples under the solemn vow of secrecy.

In the Twelfth Century, however, the principal text-book of the Qabalah was written down by a very learned Rabbi named Moses de Leon. This book is known as the Zohar, and contains inexhaustible mines of occult knowledge. Priceless treasures of mystic lore are scattered in its volumes, awaiting discovery by the intelligent student. The language of the Zohar, however (the Hebrew Chaldaic), known to a very few scholars only, constitutes the main difficulty in the way of those desirous of studying the Qabalah.

The learned assemblies of olden times, in which the great Masters of Israel held forth their doctrines, have been the original sources of the philosophy of these latter days. Modern Occultism, too, is derived from the same quarters, and should the pages of the Holy Qabalah be accessible some day to the English student, he will be astonished and delighted at the wealth of occult truth he will find in them.

The books of the Qabalah are fountains of living waters and at a time of great spirtual need, as the present is, the strength and consolation offered us through its teachings are doubly welcome.

The greater part of my life has been devoted to this study, and the teachings given out in my books are all based upon this ancient wisdom of the Rabbis

Elias Gewurz.

Krotona, Hollywood,
Los Angeles, California,
May, 1915.

CONTENTS

Chapter		Page
I.	THE VESSEL IN WHICH TRANSMUTATION TAKES PLACE	9
II.	THE FEMININE ELEMENTS IN MAN AND THEIR REDEEMING POWER	29
III.	SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN AND WOMAN	45
IV.	THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD OBTAINABLE THROUGH LOVE PURE AND UNDEFILED	61
V.	THE MYSTERY OF TIME AND SPACE	73
VI.	THE PEACE THAT PASSETH UNDERSTANDING	85
VII.	JUSTICE AND MERCY	95
VIII.	ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE SANCTUARY	107
IX.	THE ETERNAL LIGHT ACCORDING TO THE QABALAH	121
X.	REGENERATION ACCORDING TO THE QABALAH	124
	QABALISTIC PRAYER	126

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