{"id":19138,"date":"2018-12-01T01:10:51","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T06:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19761"},"modified":"2018-11-26T13:02:41","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T18:02:41","slug":"book-review-shamanic-qabalah-by-daniel-moler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/12\/01\/book-review-shamanic-qabalah-by-daniel-moler\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Shamanic Qabalah – A Mystical Path to Uniting The Tree of Life and the Great Work by Daniel Moler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review <\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Shamanic Qabalah<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Mystical Path to Uniting The Tree of Life and the Great Work<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

by Daniel Moler<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Author, Daniel Moler\u2019s book brings together two subjects that have long held my interest; a shamanic perspective and Qabalistic studies. The latter is an area of study that has been my passion and work for many years now, the former one that I have long been acquainted with and know many well-respected practitioners. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, I was intrigued as to how the author would approach the Tree of Life and its application to shamanic work. The sheer weight and history of Qabalah, in this book used in its Hermetic form, has been a daunting study for many. This, largely because of the more traditional approaches used in its exploration. I am happy to see that there are now a variety of spiritual paths and practices that are using the overlay of the Tree\u2019s knowledge and thus engaging more students and seekers of its mystery teachings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Moler makes use of an impressive bibliography of trusted and reputable sources of Qabalistic studies and then weaves the Shamanic approach of delving more deeply in the work of the Soul and roots of transformative processes aligned with those practices. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Part One is aptly entitled \u201cThe Great Work\u201d. This semantic evocative of something out of the ordinary and initiatory in experience. Daniel dives right into the work of the world enticing us towards materialism and chaos that is moving us further away from the path of the mystic and the explorations of what that actually means for modern seekers. This section covers \u201ceverything that is wrong with society today\u201d, what the truth of initiation can reveal and heal and how illumination can awake even the deepest sleeper. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Part Two offers the basics of what Qabalah is, how its symbology as the Tree of Life affects all planes of existence and spiritual practice and how the components of the Tree are defined and work together to provide a universal Whole. Chapter Five within this section focuses on Malkuth, the sephira of the Earth and Greater Earth Plane and becomes the natural starting point of alignment with a very earth based Shamanic perspective. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a> Chapter Six diverges back into a more traditional Judaic approach to Qabalistic study in looking at the \u201cTopography of the Inner Worlds\u201d and the journey of Adam Kadmon, the Perfected Man that embodies all of the wisdom of the Tree. A reference to the Hebrew letters assigned to the paths and the descent of man via the emanation of Yahweh and the sacred Hebrew names of creation gives the reader another vision of the Tree. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Part Three ties everything together with plenty of practical experiential and a further breaking down of the Tree incorporating the Triangles, Four Worlds and specific paths. Having read the Qabalistic referenced based books of the bibliography and having first hand teachings from some of the authors, I would say this book made good use of the author\u2019s expertise in Shamanic work and the information presented regarding the Tree of Life. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My only criticism would be in the amount of diverse ways of presenting the Tree that were incorporated-Judaic- Hermetic and a more modern approach of fusion. I would have appreciated a more consistent approach throughout and more of the overlays of the Shamanic application that I believe would have provided more focus. Overall, a very well written book and kudos to Mr. Moler for making more bite-size an enduring and often challenging course of study. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Shamanic Qabalah: A Mystical Path to Uniting the Tree of Life & the Great Work on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Robin Fennelly<\/b><\/span>\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Written in the Stars<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Astrology<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Awakening the Paths on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A Year With Gaia on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Eternal Cord<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Luminous Devotions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Collection of Esoteric Writings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Elemental Year on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aligning the Parts of SELF <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Enchanted Gate on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings on the Magick of the Natural World<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nights of Devotion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Weekly Reflection on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings for the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her books are available on\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Amazon<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>or on this <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>website<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>and her\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Blogs<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>can be found at<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Robin Fennelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Follow Robin<\/b><\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on Instagram & Facebook.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review Shamanic Qabalah A Mystical Path to Uniting The Tree of Life and the Great Work by Daniel Moler     Author, Daniel Moler\u2019s book brings together two subjects that have long held my interest; a shamanic perspective and Qabalistic studies. The latter is an area of study that has been my passion and work for many years now, the former one that I have long been acquainted with and know many well-respected practitioners. With that being said, I was intrigued as to how the author would approach the Tree of Life and its application to shamanic work. The sheer weight and history of Qabalah, in this book used in its Hermetic form, has been a daunting study for many. This, largely because of the more traditional approaches used in its exploration. I am happy to see that there are now a variety of spiritual paths and practices that are using the overlay of the Tree\u2019s knowledge and thus engaging more students and seekers of its mystery teachings. Mr. Moler makes use of an impressive bibliography of trusted and reputable sources of Qabalistic studies and then weaves the Shamanic approach of delving more deeply in the work of the Soul and roots of transformative processes aligned with those practices. Part One is aptly entitled \u201cThe Great Work\u201d. This semantic evocative of something out of the ordinary and initiatory in experience. Daniel dives right into the work of the world enticing us towards materialism and chaos that is moving us further away from the path of the mystic and the explorations of what that actually means for modern seekers. This section covers \u201ceverything that is wrong with society today\u201d, what the truth of initiation can reveal and heal and how illumination can awake even the deepest sleeper. Part Two offers the basics of what Qabalah is, how its symbology as the Tree of Life affects all planes of existence and spiritual practice and how the components of the Tree are defined and work together to provide a universal Whole. Chapter Five within this section focuses on Malkuth, the sephira of the Earth and Greater Earth Plane and becomes the natural starting point of alignment with a very earth based Shamanic perspective. Chapter Six diverges back into a more traditional Judaic approach to Qabalistic study in looking at the \u201cTopography of the Inner Worlds\u201d and the journey of Adam Kadmon, the Perfected Man that embodies all of the wisdom of the Tree. A reference to the Hebrew letters assigned to the paths and the descent of man via the emanation of Yahweh and the sacred Hebrew names of creation gives the reader another vision of the Tree. Part Three ties everything together with plenty of practical experiential and a further breaking down of the Tree incorporating the Triangles, Four Worlds and specific paths. Having read the Qabalistic referenced based books of the bibliography and having first hand teachings from some of the authors, I would say this book made good use of the author\u2019s expertise in Shamanic work and the information presented regarding the Tree of Life. My only criticism would be in the amount of diverse ways of presenting the Tree that were incorporated-Judaic- Hermetic and a more modern approach of fusion. I would have appreciated a more consistent approach throughout and more of the overlays of the Shamanic application that I believe would have provided more focus. Overall, a very well written book and kudos to Mr. Moler for making more bite-size an enduring and often challenging course of study. Shamanic Qabalah: A Mystical Path to Uniting the Tree of Life & the Great Work on Amazon *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):   The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah   A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord   Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions   The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings   The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF   The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World   Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion   A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year \u00a0 Her books are available on\u00a0Amazon\u00a0or on this website\u00a0and her\u00a0Blogs\u00a0can be found at:\u00a0Robin Fennelly\u00a0 \u00a0 Follow Robin\u00a0on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19138\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}