The Sepher Yetzirah - Paperback

The most ancient and enigmatic text of Jewish mysticism—the foundational work that explores the mysteries of creation through the Hebrew letters, numbers, and the divine emanations that structure reality.

Sepher Yetzirah (The Book of Formation or Book of Creation) is the earliest known Kabbalistic text, dating possibly to the 2nd-6th centuries CE. In just a few short, cryptic chapters, it presents a profound cosmology in which God creates the universe through thirty-two paths of wisdom: the ten sefirot (divine emanations) and the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

What you'll discover:

• The ten sefirot as the fundamental structure of divine reality
• The twenty-two Hebrew letters as creative forces that shape existence
• The mystical significance of numbers and their cosmic correspondences
• How God creates through speech, letters, and divine emanation
• The relationship between macrocosm (universe) and microcosm (human being)
• The three mother letters, seven double letters, and twelve simple letters
• Meditative practices based on letter permutations and combinations
• The thirty-two paths of wisdom that connect the sefirot

The Sepher Yetzirah's terse, almost mathematical style has inspired centuries of commentary and interpretation. Its teachings on the creative power of Hebrew letters influenced not only Kabbalah but also Jewish philosophy, magic, and meditation practices. The text presents the universe as a linguistic creation—reality itself as divine speech crystallized into form.

This translation by W. Wynn Westcott includes the complete text of the Sepher Yetzirah along with the Thirty-two Paths of Wisdom, extensive notes, and supplementary material that illuminates this enigmatic masterwork. Westcott's scholarly approach makes this ancient text accessible while preserving its mystical depth.

Together with the Bahir and the Zohar, the Sepher Yetzirah forms the foundation of Kabbalistic literature. For students of Jewish mysticism, this text is essential—the seed from which the entire tree of Kabbalah grew.

Perfect for: Students of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism, those interested in the sefirot and Hebrew letter mysticism, readers exploring sacred cosmology and creation, practitioners of Jewish meditation and contemplative practice, scholars of ancient Jewish thought, and anyone seeking the foundational texts of the Kabbalistic tradition.

This paperback edition includes 44 pages of profound mystical wisdom—the ancient key to understanding creation through letters, numbers, and divine emanation.