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Cabala

A kind of occult theosophy or traditional interpretation of the Scriptures among Jewish rabbis and certain mediaeval Christians, which treats of the nature of god and the mystery of human existence. It assumes that every letter, word, number, and accent of Scripture contains a hidden sense; and it teaches the methods of interpretation for ascertaining these occult meanings. The cabalists pretend even to foretell events by this means.

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Arcanum 76% connected

A secret; a mystery; -- generally used in the plural.

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Secret 76% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Theosophy 76% connected

Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes to attain intercourse with God and superior spirits, and consequent superhuman knowledge, by phy…

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Cabalistic 74% connected

Alt. of Cabalistical

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Cabalistic 74% connected

Alt. of Cabalistical

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Kabala 92% connected

See Cabala.

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