Maʿaseh Bereshit

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Maʿaseh Bereshit (Heb., ‘work of creation’). Jewish mystical exploration of creation and of the power of the Word of God and of language. So great was the power released that instruction in this mysticism was restricted to individuals who had attained earlier levels of experience. See also HEKHALOT AND MERKABAH.

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