Practical Kabbalah in historical Judaism, is a branch of the Jewish mystical tradition that concerns the use of magic. It was considered permitted White Magic by its practitioners, reserved for the elite, who could separate its spiritual source from Kelipot realms of evil if performed in holiness and purity. The concern of overstepping Judaism's strong prohibitions of impure magic ensured it remained a minor tradition in Jewish history. Its teachings include the use of Divine and angelic names for amulets and incantations. Kabbalah Ma'asit is mentioned in historical texts, but most Kabbalists have taught that the use of it is forbidden. It is contrasted with the mainstream tradition in Kabbalah of Kabbalah Iyunit, that seeks to explain the nature of God and the nature of existence through theological study and meditative techniques. According to Gershom Scholem, many of the teachings of practical Kabbalah predate and are independent of the theoretical Kabbalah which is usually associated with the term: Wikipedia [ - ]

Practical Kabbalah in historical Judaism, is a branch of the Jewish mystical tradition that... [ + ]