Heavenly Bodies: A Trip Through the Cosmos with David Odyessey

So… What Is Kabbalah, Actually?

31 min · 20. maj 2026
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What exactly is Kabbalah, that mysterious mysticism practiced by Jews and celebrities the world over, and what’s in it for you? If you’re curious, but can’t handle wellness sites selling courses, or don’t have patience for reading multiple volumes of arcane Hebrew texts, you’ve come to the right place. This is a primer on the ancient art, without any insanity about colonics or manifestation.  Kabbalah is a form of study and mystic thought developed by sages around BCE 1000–1300, cemented into the labyrinthine book known as the Zohar. It’s an interpretation of the Old Testament and a collection of stories, dialogues and dreams, which cast Jewish tradition in an erotic, ecstatic new understanding. For me, studying Kabbalah has made the world come online, into an animystic, mesmerizing unified consciousness. I share some of what I’ve learned about this way of seeing the world, and give some guidance on where you can begin, and what you should look out for. And, as it’s May 20th, we simply must celebrate the birthday of the supreme Taurus herself, the one and only Cher. Prepare yourself to have your mind blown.  Write to me at Ask@Heavenlybodiespodcast.com [Ask@Heavenlybodiespodcast.com]  To book a reading with, go to DavidOdyssey.com [http://davidodyssey.com] and Davidodyssey.substack.com [http://davidodyssey.substack.com]

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