{"id":14058,"date":"2026-01-06T20:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.kabbalah.info\/?post_type=book&#038;p=14058"},"modified":"2026-01-06T20:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:10:24","slug":"in-a-nutshell-chapter-1-kabbalah-then-and-now","status":"publish","type":"book","link":"https:\/\/www.kabbalah.info\/en\/in-a-nutshell-chapter-1-kabbalah-then-and-now\/","title":{"rendered":"In a Nutshell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The wisdom of Kabbalah (the wisdom of reception) first appeared about 5,000 years ago, when humans began to ask about the purpose of their existence. Those who knew it were called \u201cKabbalists,\u201d and had the answer to life\u2019s purpose and to the role of humanity in the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in those days, the desires of most people were too small to strive for this knowledge. So when Kabbalists saw that humanity did not need their wisdom, they hid it and secretly prepared it for a time when everyone would be ready for it. In the meantime, humanity cultivated other channels such as religion and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, when growing numbers of people are convinced that religion and science do not provide the answers to life\u2019s deepest questions, they are beginning to look elsewhere for answers. This is the time that Kabbalah has been waiting for, and this is why it is reappearing\u2014to provide the answer to the purpose of existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabbalah tells us that Nature, which is synonymous with the Creator, is whole, altruistic, and united. It tells us that we must not only understand Nature, but we must also want to implement this manner of existence within ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabbalah also tells us that by so doing we will not only equalize with Nature, we will understand the Thought that stands behind it\u2014the Master Plan. 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