Abulafia: 72 Names of the Angels
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the Book of Creation and Abraham Abulafia's techniques, Kabbalah's Secret Circles, Read some of the chapters and download a free PDF sample of the book to preview. Also, download other free books on Kabbalah.
Sometime during the Middle Ages the use of the Names became corrupted by secular “magicians” to form the names of the 72 Angels.
Medieval grimoires distributed among the masses only encouraged the unlearned to attempt dangerous acts that many people believed could influence others and nature.
To declare the angels’ full name, two vowels were added at the end of the Triplet. This signified the proper reference– either EL (??) for an angel of mercy or YaH (??) to represent an angel of judgement. The word El is found in other Semitic languages as Phoenician and Aramaic. YH is another suffix used to substitute the Hebrew name of G-d. Only the high priests were allowed to speak the Holy Name (Ha Shem, ???), and only on High Holy Days, so substitutions were made by using “nicknames” such as Adonoy, YaH, EL, etc. With this method, the name of the first angel, Vehuiah VHVYH is formed.
This is demonstrated on the following chart in the upper right column (indicated next to the four descending X’s– read from top down). Thus, the second angel name would be Ieliel YLVAL.
The 72 Names produced a list of 72 angels. Their names were published in medieval magic grimoires such as the LEMEGETON. The Names were used invoke miracles, healings and other superhuman powers among Christian Cabalists. Each angel had his own power, sigil, influence, correspondence in nature, and particular Biblical passage.
This chart shows the 72 3-letter triplets in Hebrew and the angel names when either EL or YH is added at the end of each triplet to form what is also called 72 angels of Jacob’s Ladder. This chart was produced in THE MAGUS, in 1801. The First three squares in the upper right contain the first name. The fourth square is the suffix to create the angel’s full name. The second column to the left contains the second name, etc.
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Books on Abraham Abulafia
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- Chaye Ha-Olam Ha-Ba - Life in the World to Come
is Abraham Abulafia's masterpiece, and a primer on prophetic Kabbalah. Prophetic Kabbalah is a special flavor of Jewish mysticism that owes its name to the Abulafian School.
- The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia (S U N Y Series in Judaica)
includes a description of the Kabbalistic techniques employed by Abulafia.
- Get Ha-Shemot - Divorce of the Names
- is Abulafia's attempt to describe the general ideology and cosmology that underlie the fundamental principle of Kabbalah - that names and letters are the essential, active, and creative elements of reality.
- Ohr Ha-Sechel - Light of the Intellect
is Abulafia's handbook for meditation with ideas from Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed (Moreh Nevuchim), the ancient Book of Creation (Sefer Yetzira) and Eleazar of Worms' Book of the Name (Sefer Ha-Shem)
- Path of the Names
is Abraham Abulafia's examination on the sacred Names. 80 pages.
- Sheva Netivot Ha-Torah - The Seven Paths of Torah by Abraham Abulafia
demonstrates the primacy of Kabbalah over every other branch of knowledge. It classifies seven levels of understanding of the Torah, showing what they are and how to reach them.
- Sefer Ha-Ot - The Book of the Sign
by Abulafia relates his experiences and visions, some of which are really frightening. Most notable are his encounters with angels.
- Abraham Abulafia: Meditations on the Divine Name
is about Abulafia by Avi Solomon and Rhisa Teman (Illustrator).
- "Kabbalah's Secret Circle" is Robert Zucker's new book on Kabbalah with selections from "Chaya Ha Olam Ha'Ba" and instructions to create a Kabbalah Wheel.
is Abraham Abulafia's masterpiece, and a primer on prophetic Kabbalah.
Prophetic Kabbalah is a special flavor of Jewish mysticism that owes its
name to the Abulafian School.
is
Abulafia's handbook for meditation with ideas from Maimonides' Guide of
the Perplexed (Moreh Nevuchim), the ancient Book of Creation (Sefer
Yetzira) and Eleazar of Worms' Book of the Name (Sefer Ha-Shem) 
is Abraham Abulafia's examination on the sacred Names. 80 pages.
demonstrates
the primacy of Kabbalah over every other branch of knowledge. It
classifies seven levels of understanding of the Torah, showing what they
are and how to reach them.
by Abulafia relates his experiences and visions, some of which are
really frightening. Most notable are his encounters with angels.
is about Abulafia by Avi Solomon and Rhisa Teman (Illustrator).
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Books on Abraham Abulafia
These books are available on Amazon.com about Abraham Abulafia. So you don't lose your place, these links open in a new window.
- Chaye Ha-Olam Ha-Ba - Life in the World to Come
- The Mystical Experience in Abraham Abulafia (S U N Y Series in Judaica)
- Get Ha-Shemot - Divorce of the Names
- is Abulafia's attempt to describe the general ideology and cosmology that underlie the fundamental principle of Kabbalah - that names and letters are the essential, active, and creative elements of reality.
- Ohr Ha-Sechel - Light of the Intellect
- Path of the Names
- Sheva Netivot Ha-Torah - The Seven Paths of Torah by Abraham Abulafia
- Sefer Ha-Ot - The Book of the Sign
- Abraham Abulafia: Meditations on the Divine Name
- "Kabbalah's Secret Circle" is Robert Zucker's new book on Kabbalah with selections from "Chaya Ha Olam Ha'Ba" and instructions to create a Kabbalah Wheel.
If you have an interest in this book or would like to request a copy of "Kabbalah's Secret Circle," please email bob@emol.org. Robert Zucker, Arizona, USA.