Sefer Yetzirah. El Libro De La Creación

The Sefer Yetzirah is perhaps the oldest and most mysterious of all Kabbalistic texts. In this landmark work of mystical scholarship, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan brings to light the theoretical, meditative, and magical implications of the text, exploring the worlds of the sefirot, souls, and angels. This classic translation includes five-dimensional meditation, the transition from Binah consciousness to Chokmah consciousness, the point of infinity, Kabbalistic astrology, Ezekiel's vision according to the Sefer Yetzirah, and the mystery of the 231 gates. Also included is a compendium of all the major commentaries on the text of the Sefer Yetzirah and a bibliography of many of the major Kabbalistic works that discuss it, as well as extensive notes on various aspects of the translation. Rabbi Kaplan's translation is based on the Gra version of the text, which is considered the most authentic. The short version, the long version, and the Saadia version are also included, making this volume the most comprehensive work on the Sefer Yetzirah available.