Psychology and Kabbalah

Psychology and Kabbalah – Z’ev ben Shimon Halevi

The author examines psychology as the study of the archetypal world that hovers between Earth and Heaven — or between our physicality and the prenatal memory from which we came. Psychology & Kabbalah sets the study of psychology within the scheme of Kabbalah, which takes into account the origin of all human beings and their divine, spiritual and physical make-up.

As the author tells us. “Between the poles of simple physical consciousness and total realization is a great spectrum of human experience. This is divided by all esoteric traditions into the realms of the body, soul, spirit and the Divine. Psychology is concerned primarily with the world of the mind, which has access to the body. contains the soul, is penetrated by spirit and touched by the Divine.”

This text illuminates the many psychological processes In relating the structure and dynamics of the Tree of Life to theories of lung and Freud. Included are issues encountered by the developing individual, as well as those of madness and pure mystical experience. Not only of interest to Kabbalists. this is also an important book for psychologists who wish to explore the symbolism of the Tree of Life as a framework for the tourney Into the Self.

Z’ev ben Shimon Haley’ is the world’s foremost living teacher and writer on Kabbalah. He has lectured extensively on this subject in North and Central America, in Israël, and throughout Europe. His work has been translated Into many languages.