occult

In Jewish tradition

In Sefer Yetzirah, "Occult Intelligence" is a name for the seventh path, which is hidden and known only by deep thought.

Interpretation. Westcott's translation reads the thirty-two paths as steps of hidden wisdom. This belongs to later mystical writing, not the Torah.

Meaning

Hidden, secret, or magical, and known only to a few. tree →

Examples

• The Seven Heavens and the Seven Earths are printed with errors, and I believe intentional mistakes, in many occult ancient books. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendor of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
• The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendour of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.