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Kabbalah intertwines with Greek philosophy, from Neoplatonism to Pythagorean symbols, shaping Jewish mystical thought.

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Imagine standing in the silent presence of a living being that has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the birth of ...

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Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

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Listen on BBC Sounds: Peter Scarrott says there is no sign of the fallen tree being moved An 80-year-old man from Wolverhampton says he has been left depressed by a large fallen tree which has ...