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From the Hebrew, nothing, or no-thing. The highest state of existence in Kabbalah. Samadhi. One of the "Three veils of negative existence-" Ain (no-thing, limitless), ain soph (unlimited light), ain soph aur (absoluyte limitless light), each successive emanations from the unknowable source.

Pronunciation: ayn • (noun)

Alternate Spellings: ayn, ein, eyn, ayin

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The Tree of Life
The Tree of life is a universal motif, found in every ancient culture- a symbol of the uniting of heaven and earth, spiritual nourishment, and even enlightenment.

Esoteric Kabbalah
The Western, or Esoteric Kabbalah was created and utilized by Western magicians and Hermetic students for hundreds of years, and is a spiritual tradition in its own right.

Elsewhere on the Web:

The Inner Dimension
Rabbi Ginsburg's excellent site.

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