Imagery techniques in modern Jewish mysticism

"This book analyzes and describes the development and aspects of imagery techniques, a primary mode of mystical experience, in Jewish mysticism. Imagery techniques of twentieth century Jewish mysticism, in contrast to linguistic imagery techniques in medieval Kabbalah, are comparable to screenp...

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Published in:Studia Judaica
Main Author: Reiser, Daniel 1976- (Author, Translator)
Contributors: Matanky, Eugene D. (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston Berlin De Gruyter [2018]
Jerusalem Magnes [2018]
In: Studia Judaica (Band 101)
Series/Journal:Studia Judaica Band 101
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Imagination / Judaism / Mysticism
B Imagination / Mystical experience / Hassidism
B Imagination / Mystical experience / Cabala
B Judaism / Mysticism / Visual imagination / Mystical experience / History 1900-1999
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
Further subjects:B Imagery (Psychology) Methodology History 20th century
B Mysticism Judaism History 20th century
B Visualization Technique History 20th century
B Imagination (Philosophy) History 20th century
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Summary:"This book analyzes and describes the development and aspects of imagery techniques, a primary mode of mystical experience, in Jewish mysticism. Imagery techniques of twentieth century Jewish mysticism, in contrast to linguistic imagery techniques in medieval Kabbalah, are comparable to screenplays or feature films. This development can be fruitfully contextualized within broader trends of Western and Eastern imagery techniques"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:3110533944