Universal Kabbalah in contrast to Jewish Kabbalah

Kabbalah can be studied from many perspectives including Jewish, Christian, Egyptian, Gnostic, Sufi, Hermetic, Universal, and many others.  The Universal perspective is pure in that it utilizes all aspects of the Kabbalah without the dogma or religious focus of individual traditions.  This is the Kabbalah that we teach, in accordance with the tradition handed down through the Rocky Mountain Mystery School, one of the seven ancient mystery schools on the planet.

Although considered Jewish Mysticism by many, Kabbalah originates as far back as the dawn of human thought, predating any of the worlds religions. Additionally, it has continued to expand and develop as human consciousness has evolved, influencing and being influenced by every golden age in the evolution of the world. Throughout it’s venerable life span the Kabbalah has remained adaptable to contemporary thought and compatible with western lifestyles, earning it the title of “The Ancient Yoga of the West”.

Historically, in order to study the Kabbalah in the Jewish tradition it was required that one be male, over 40 years old, well-versed in the Torah, a stable life with family and a steady job, and so on. In the Jewish Kabbalah there is much focus on the science of "Gematria" (discovering hidden connections and meanings between words via their numerological value), Decoding the Torah, Intellectual/Philosophical Exploration, Contemplating God’s Creation, Restoration of the Soul by becoming the "Adam Kadmon" and thereby reuniting the "Shekinah" with the Creator.

Many of these things can be addressed through the Universal Kabbalah as well, although we do so in a fashion that is free of any specific religious focus. The main divergence between the two traditions is that in the Jewish tradition is that they do not teach that humans can go beyond the Abyss to have a conscious vision of seeing God/dess face-to-face or of re-uniting with the Creator while alive in the physical. We believe that we have never been separated from God/dess, other than by the veils of our own perception, and thus the Supernal Realm is already a part of our being. Given that an aspect of our being has never separated from God/dess, we offer through what is known as the "Secret Kabbalah" a method for bridging the perceived separation between us and Spirit by crossing the Abyss and healing the division in our mind and soul. This process can take place in an instant, or it may require several rounds of ascending, depending on the individual and their readiness to empty themselves and embrace the Oneness of All That Is.