Abraham Abulafia and Ecstatic Kabbalah

Let's Talk Religion · Nov 4, 2026 · 54m

Abraham Abulafia (d. 1291) is one of the most fascinating jewish mystics of all time, who is credited with founding the "Ecstatic/Prophetic Kabbalah".

This video is in collaboration with ESOTERICA: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ

Sources/Suggested Reading:

Hames, Harvey J. (2007). “Like Angels on Jacob’s Ladder”. State University of New York Press.

Ide, Moshe (1988). “The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia”. Translated from the Hebrew by Jonathan Chipman. State University of New York Press.

Idel, Moshe (1988). “Studies in Ecstatic Kabbalah”. State University of…