The Kabbalah is an esoteric Jewish doctrine adapted by author S.L. MacGregor Mathers to form the Hermetic order of the Golden Dawn an occult organisation. This volume includes three of the critical books from the Zohar the fundamental work in Kabbalah as well as Mathers introduction explaining the key elements of Jewish mysticism. Mathers translation from Hebrew originally appeared in 1926 and it continues to be a valuable resource for students interested in Religious Studies particularly Mysticism and the Occult.