Or ha-Sekhel
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Or ha-Sekhel is a seminal Kabbalistic work by Abraham Abulafia that expounds his system of prophetic, ecstatic mysticism and meditative techniques.
All labels observed (1)
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| Or ha-Sekhel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T993032 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Or ha-Sekhel Context triple: [Abraham Abulafia, notableWork, Or ha-Sekhel]
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A.
Ha-Nefesh ha-Hakhamah
Ha-Nefesh ha-Hakhamah is a medieval Jewish mystical-philosophical treatise by Moses de León that explores the nature, structure, and destiny of the human soul.
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B.
Sefer ha-Rimon
Sefer ha-Rimon is a Jewish mystical and ethical work by the 13th-century Kabbalist Moses de León, best known as the principal author of the Zohar.
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C.
Sod ha-Nahash
Sod ha-Nahash is a Kabbalistic treatise by medieval Jewish mystic Joseph Gikatilla that explores esoteric doctrines symbolized by the serpent.
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D.
Zohar Manna
Zohar Manna was a pioneering computer scientist known for his foundational work in mathematical logic, program verification, and the formal methods of software correctness.
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E.
Am Segula
Am Segula is a Hebrew term referring to the Jewish people as a "treasured" or "chosen" nation with a special covenantal relationship to God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Or ha-Sekhel Target entity description: Or ha-Sekhel is a seminal Kabbalistic work by Abraham Abulafia that expounds his system of prophetic, ecstatic mysticism and meditative techniques.
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A.
Ha-Nefesh ha-Hakhamah
Ha-Nefesh ha-Hakhamah is a medieval Jewish mystical-philosophical treatise by Moses de León that explores the nature, structure, and destiny of the human soul.
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B.
Sefer ha-Rimon
Sefer ha-Rimon is a Jewish mystical and ethical work by the 13th-century Kabbalist Moses de León, best known as the principal author of the Zohar.
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C.
Sod ha-Nahash
Sod ha-Nahash is a Kabbalistic treatise by medieval Jewish mystic Joseph Gikatilla that explores esoteric doctrines symbolized by the serpent.
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D.
Zohar Manna
Zohar Manna was a pioneering computer scientist known for his foundational work in mathematical logic, program verification, and the formal methods of software correctness.
-
E.
Am Segula
Am Segula is a Hebrew term referring to the Jewish people as a "treasured" or "chosen" nation with a special covenantal relationship to God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish mystical text
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Kabbalistic work ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Intellectual illumination
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Prophetic Kabbalah of Abulafia ⓘ Techniques for achieving prophecy ⓘ Union with the Active Intellect ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | Abraham Abulafia ⓘ |
| audience | Advanced mystics and students of Kabbalah ⓘ |
| author | Abraham Abulafia ⓘ |
| category |
Jewish esoteric literature
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Medieval Hebrew mystical writings ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Discipline of the intellect
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Methodical path to prophetic experience ⓘ Purification of thought ⓘ Structured meditative practice ⓘ |
| doctrinalEmphasis |
Attainment of prophecy through technique
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Experiential knowledge of God ⓘ |
| epistemologicalView | Intellectual and experiential illumination ⓘ |
| focus |
Divine names meditation
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Ecstatic states ⓘ Letter-combination practices ⓘ Meditative techniques ⓘ Prophetic experience ⓘ Techniques of breathing and vocalization ⓘ Techniques of concentration ⓘ |
| genre |
Instructional manual for meditation
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Mystical treatise ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Mediterranean Jewish communities ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Later Kabbalistic mysticism
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Study of ecstatic Kabbalah ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| literaryForm | Didactic prose ⓘ |
| mysticalOrientation | Ecstatic mysticism ⓘ |
| mysticalSchool |
Merkavah mysticism
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surface form:
Prophetic Kabbalah
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| mysticalTradition | Kabbalah ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext | Medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba
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Imrei Shefer ⓘ Sefer ha-Ot ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline | Jewish meditation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Academic research on Kabbalah
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Yeshiva and scholarly circles interested in Abulafia ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Light of the Intellect ⓘ |
| transmission | Manuscript tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Or ha-Sekhel Description of subject: Or ha-Sekhel is a seminal Kabbalistic work by Abraham Abulafia that expounds his system of prophetic, ecstatic mysticism and meditative techniques.
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