The lives and visions of key historical figures in the Kabbalistic tradition, be they called “saints” or “heretics”, are examined in this set of lectures:  Shimeon ben Yochai , Isaac Luria, Shabbatai Zevi, Jacob Frank, Baal Shem Tov.  What is the relationship between Gnosticism and the visionary world of these Kabbalists?

Here are the individual titles:

• The Kabbalah of Isaac Luria. Mystical-Gnostic teachings. 70:43 #300501
• Shimeon ben Yochai: Teacher and Teachings of the Zohar. 78:30 #300502
• The Hassidim; Almost Gnostics. The 18th Century movement of Judaism that is the only one that endorses Kabbalah. What is its relation to Gnosis? 92:02 #300503
• Gnosis and Kabbalistic Heresy. Does consistency in Kabbalah lead to a renunciation of the Yahweh-Demiurge? 84:51 #300504
• Heterodox Mystics of the Kabbalah. The connections of Kabbalah to Heterodoxy. Shabbatai Zevi, Jacob Frank and other Kabbalistic Heretics. 79:01 #300505
• Magic in the Valley: Israel Regardie, Culture and Counter-Culture. 78:03 #300506