A transparent illusion : : the dangerous vision of water in Hekhalot mysticism : a source-critical and tradition-historical inquiry / / C. R. A. Morray-Jones.
In Jewish hekhalot mysticism, one who ascends to the heavenly temple may see something which looks like - but is not - water. Should he be deceived by this illusion, he betrays his unworthiness and exposes himself to retribution. Detailed examination of the water vision discovers that its real objec...
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| Superior document: | Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism ; Volume 59 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden : : Brill,, [2002] ©2002 |
| Year of Publication: | 2002 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ;
Volume 59. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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