The Hebrew word for letter, ot, also means “sign” or “wonder” or “miracle.” For thousands of years, Jewish sages have taught that the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet, the Aleph Beit, embody wonderful and miraculous powers. This blog, along with my book, The Oracle of Kabbalah: Mystical Teachings of the Hebrew Letters will explore the ancient teachings regarding the Hebrew letters and how these teachings can be made practical in our contemporary lives. Welcome!
To kick things off, I will now choose at random one of the 23 cards and see how the letter selected illuminates the launching of this blog.
And the letter chosen is…Kaf!
Here is a little of what The Oracle of Kabbalah has to say about this Hebrew letter:
“The characters in fairy tales, as in dreams, embody archetypes that point to qualities within each of us. Kings and queens are key figures in stories around the world. Sometimes in these tales, princes or princesses wander lost in the world, unaware of or cut off from their royal heritage. They must undergo various trials and deepen in wisdom and life experience before they can claim their rightful place on the throne. The letter Kaf is the dream, the fairy tale, of inner kingship and queenship. Kaf calls us to claim, in our own lives, sovereignty and majesty .”
Ah, this is indeed a dignified letter with which to inaugurate this blog.
May you all find your rightful place of sovereignty.
Goodbye for now,
Richard Seidman
To learn more about The Oracle of Kabbalah: Mystical Teachings of the Hebrew Letters, visit http:www.oracleofkabbalah.com.
2 responses:
stuart oring Jun 13, 2008 at 8:15 am
Do you ever seek to answer a question with more than one letter at a time? If so, how could you use more than one letter in a spread?
OracleBlog Jun 15, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Hello Stuart,
Thanks for ordering a copy of my ebook.
It’s certainly possible to create a two or three letter spread. One way is to have the first letter selected give light on the past, the second on the present, and the third on the future. For myself, though, I find that each letter has so many layers and dimensions that I am content to just have one letter respond to the question I bring to it.
My experience, and that of many of the people with whom I have done “readings,” is that often there is a question beneath a question beneath a question. Sometimes, the chapter selected reveals these deeper questions that we may not have even been aware of. It’s possible that choosing more than one letter can make things too complicated. I’d recommend that you experiment, with a spirit of play, and see which method or methods you prefer.
Thanks again. I’m honored that you have purchased my work.
Best,
Richard
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