Evreii lui Saturn: despre sabatul vrăjitoarelor și șabatianism

by Moshe Idel, Cornelia Dumitru (Translator)

Ce au in comun un vechi zeu pagin, o planeta, o figura mesianica de la inceputurile epocii moderne si ceremoniile nocturne ale vrajitoarelor? Cum se poate concilia astrologia greco-araba cu sacralitatea religioasa a Sabatului evreiesc? Pe baza a numeroase surse edite si inedite, Moshe Idel reconstituie un parcurs fascinant al istoriei ideilor, ghidindu-ne in timp si in spatiu pentru a descoperi originile unora dintre cele mai inradacinate clisee din cultura si imaginarul modern. Daca unii autori i-au atribuit lui Saturn, astrul tutelar al evreilor, caracteristici sinistre, printre care asocierea cu vrajitoria, altii, dimpotriva, i-au conferit o semnificatie pozitiva, legata de speranta si rascumparare. Astfel, din Antichitate pina in prezent, ni se dezvaluie multiplele legaturi dintre mit si stiinta, dintre traditiile intelectuale si traditiile populare, dintre sistemele speculative si sistemele religioase care au influentat gindirea si constiinta celor ce au trait intre Orient si Occident.

Din cuprins:
Saturn, Sabat, vrajitoria si evreii • Saturn si Shabbetay Tzvi: o planeta care a devenit „Mesia” • De la Saturn la melancolie • Reactii la saturnizarea iudaismului

Genres: Religion, Jewish, Conspiracy Theories

324 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2011

Reviews

[Joshua Zeidner · Rating 4 out of 5]

an interesting premise, but it's far from a full thesis. Somewhat disjointed collection of ideas.

[Elaine Miller]

The book confirms the ageless worship of creation and planets. The book states Saturn witches believe they’re The Angel of Death and obviously part of the Kabbalah cults and their Tikkun Olam. The rebellion like Cronos always eats it’s children.

“…We have this day restored the Sovereign to whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising until the setting of the sun, let His kingdom come.
Samuel Adams Aug 1st 1776

“…A little patience and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people recovering their true sight, restore their government to it’s true principles..”.
Thomas Jefferson to John Taylor 4 June 1798