צל העולם

audiobook

צל העולם

by active 1245 of Metz Gautier

HE·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

This work is a sweeping Kabbalistic encyclopedia that invites listeners into the hidden architecture of creation. Divided into three major sections, it opens with twelve “gates” that probe the purpose of humanity, why the world was formed, and how man reflects the divine image. The middle part surveys the lands and peoples of the globe—from the seas of India to the deserts of Africa—while also dissecting the four elemental forces that sustain existence. The final segment turns to the heavens, charting the motions of the sun, moon, and stars and hinting at the realms of paradise and the underworld.

Presented in a richly poetic Hebrew style, the author blends mystical symbolism with natural observation, offering thoughtful reflections on good, evil, and the soul’s ascent. Listeners will encounter vivid analogies—such as the wine‑glass of the human spirit—and a systematic mapping of cosmic cycles. The book serves as a guide for seekers who wish to glimpse the deeper patterns that underlie everyday reality, all while remaining rooted in timeless spiritual insight.

Details

Language

he

Duration

~1 hours (73K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Enrico Segre, using the facilities of Distributed Proofreaders Italia at http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it/

Release date

2019-12-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

active 1245 of Metz Gautier

active 1245 of Metz Gautier

A 13th-century French priest and poet, best known for the encyclopedic poem L'Image du Monde, one of the medieval period's popular attempts to explain the world in verse.

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