Sepher Yetzirah the Book of Creation

This book is considered to be the oldest known Jewish mystical text and is now an important part of Cabalistic studies. It first appeared in historical records during the first century C.E., but its principles had been passed down for centuries before this. It is written from the perspective of an observer who is relating the work of God’s creation step by step, as it unfolds. It covers not only the creation of the universe, but the formation of the earth and humanity as well. Many other creation stories are not this complete, so one can come away with meaningful insights. This book is often considered to be a meditative text, focused upon more in the first translation by Kalisch, which shows the original Hebrew and English on facing pages. It is also considered a magical text, covered more clearly in the second version by Stenring. If something is not made clear in one version it can be likely be found in the other, which is what makes this book so interesting. It is a powerful mystical work and having access to two separate translations in one volume is of immense importance.Kalisch, Isidor is the author of 'Sepher Yetzirah the Book of Creation', published 2006 under ISBN 9781585092826 and ISBN 1585092827.