References
These peer-reviewed research papers, and books, are a solid introduction to transformative practices. They are not meant to be exhaustive, and they are not an endorsement of the courses. Each course has its own references and suggested readings.
References
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Bar-Asher, A. (2023). The Earliest Version of Sefer Yeแนฃirah: Text, Format, Structure, and Genre. Aleph: Historical Studies in Science and Judaism, 23(1), 7-50.
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Chajes, J.H. (2022). The kabbalistic Tree / ืืืืื ืืงืืื. Penn State Press.
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