The Anointed: A Kabbalistic Novel

by Z'ev Ben Shimon Halevi

This novel is about the destiny of one man, the fate of those around him and also that of millions beyond. There are times in history when the most spiritual individual on Earth, the Axis of the Age or the Anointed, as he or she is called, has to sacrifice himself in order to avert a defeat in the great battle between Good and Evil. The setting here is the Spain of 1492 when the Inquisition sought to eliminate the leader of an esoteric group of Christians, Jews and Muslims.



Don Immanuel is the pivot of the story in which those close to him-family, friends and foes-play out rôles in an archetypal situation. The symbolism enhances the drama of Don Immanuel's beautiful daughter Rachel's episode of passion and the crises and initiations confronting other people involved in the event. This inner dimension gives insight into what lies behind ordinary life and a wider perspective on history.

255 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi (English name, Warren Kenton) is an author of books on the Toledano Tradition of Kabbalah, a teacher of the discipline, with a worldwide following, and a founder member of the Kabbalah Society.

For books written using his English name, Warren Kenton see:
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Reviews

[Bjorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautifully and compellingly written. there seems to be a fundamental truth, a complete and elaborate system of beliefs — the wisdom of the kabbalah, presumably — to be at the core of this book. without being able to comprehend all of what this book says, i believe it and trust it blindly. the book elaborates the knowledge it comprises in a modest and covert way, but the knowledge nevertheless is standing there like a rock, behind the veil of the narrative, timeless, endlessly patient, fully prepared to be grasped by anyone who is willing and dedicated to master it. understanding this book equals understanding more about mysticism and about the kabbalah specifically. needless to say, i’m not at that level, and maybe i never will, but this book will be right up there on my bookshelf, always at my disposal, always willing to guide my thoughts to deeper insights, whenever i should wish to consult it for that purpose.

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of an esoteric group practicing Kabbalistic principles at the time of the Inquisition in Spain. Once the first few chapters have been absorbed, the pages don't want to stop turning. The group is composed of Christians, Jews, and Muslims joined in harmony. One of the benefits of the book is the insight it gives into such group work. I especially liked how Halevi describes the inner processes of people, how sights and recognitions from deep down come to us, all of us, yet how we all too often don't want to see them because they don't fit our picture, our plan or conceived comforts. All of this, couched in the historic background of 15th century Spain, interwoven with a romance of passion versus love, makes for an extraordinary read.

[Dad Bowers · Rating 2 out of 5]

Set in 15th c Spain three men, Jewish, converted Christian, and a Moor, meet to discuss fate using the Jewish system of divining, the Kabala. One man’s daughter falls in love with soldiers, but the peacemaking father is persecuted in the Inquisition. He tries to present the hero as the ‘anointed’ one for their era who dies like Christ for His era.

Bunch of bunk! A bit too much unnecessary sex, too. Halevi speaks today on tolerance and forgiveness. I Found it & read @ UWM-Phare, in Senegal, May ’12.

Arkana publishes other novels in a similar vein of using the novel to teach about different religions. they could be interesting if I could find them as they are a bit old now.
Jimbo