cabala

ca·​ba·​la
variants or cabbala or cabbalah

less common spellings of kabbalah

1
: a medieval and modern system of Jewish theosophy, mysticism, and thaumaturgy marked by belief in creation through emanation and a cipher method of interpreting Scripture
2
a
: a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret matter
b
: esoteric doctrine or mysterious art

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“Cabala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabala. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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