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The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford: Dilettante's Guide to What You Do and Do Not Need to Know to Become a Qabalist
by
Lon Milo DuQuette (Goodreads Author)
A unique and humorous -- and also practical -- approach to the increasingly popular study of Qabalah. This is a seriously funny book Traditional Qabalistic (or Cabalistic, or, indeed, Kabbalistic -- read this book to find out what the difference is...we know you've always wondered) sources tend to be a bit, er, dry. DuQuette spices up the Qabalah and makes it come alive, r...more
Paperback, 233 pages
Published
August 1st 2001
by Weiser Books
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~HELL, NO!~
DuQuette's cute masterpiece was the first book on Qabalah I read. I read the book attentively and even highlighted the phrases I thought to be useful for later work. Well... I have NO idea what Qabalah is and how to use it. Should I be upset about it? Hell, no! I am a Chicken Qabalist!!!
I will share with you the two Highly Profound Thoughts that stumble into my head while I was reading this book (I am sure they simply got lost on their way to Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford's mind, but you k...more
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The hands down, best Qabalah book out there. If you would like to have a clear understanding of the concepts of Qabalah then read this book. There's none of the confusing, word heavy, Elizabethan language to be found here, it's just real experience laid out in a plain and easy to understand fashion. Thanks Lon for another gem!
This is a hilarious tongue-in-cheek book that can be read at that level but that hides the deceptively simple truth (well, maybe it's a truth!) that if you study a single part of the universe deeply enough, you understand the universe itself. Whatever you think of this, it's a fun read!
The book was really quite entertaining, given the fact that the subject was so weird. I appreciate that there is clearly something significant in the number values and meanings of Hebrew letters, but Kaballah goes WAY to far in my opinion...
First, a disclaimer - I am a bona fide graduate of ZIPY and have studied under the good Rabbi. That said, this is the most approachable, and understandable introduction to one of the most complex areas of all Western Hermeticism.
Lon DuQuette takes a whimsical approach to esoteric Qabalah studies through the eyes of fictional Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford.
Beginners start here, then head on over to Dion Fortune's "Mystical Qabalah".
Beginners start here, then head on over to Dion Fortune's "Mystical Qabalah".
Absolutely fantastic read. Great for qabalah newbies as well as long-time practitioners. Pick it up for a fun and fascinating read on a complex subject.
Good introduction into qabalah/cabbala/kabbalah. I don't buy into any of it, but it is a good read if you are into comparative religion.
I learned I need to read it again. And it is another of my books that has the ability to wander off.
Together with Dion Fortune's book, everything you need to get started with the Hermetic Qabalah.
It's all in your Head ... You just have no idea how big your head Is
I think that this author is hilarious. I enjoy reading his books for that reason alone.
Jan 01, 2009
Rachel
marked it as to-read
sounds interesting - saw on Kelly's list :)
Funny and interesting
Just kinda love it.
Best intro to Qabalah that I know of.
This was a hilarious read! It really did teach me the fundamentals of Qabalah in ways I could understand.
This is an excellent introduction book on the Qabalah that the Golden Dawn uses in their workings and their tarot decks. Duquette manages to teach us in a funny way the basics. I'd say for anyone who wants to dabble into Hermetic Qabalah and is looking for an introduction book this is it.
An excellent beginner book that will introduce you to the Qabalah. Perhaps not the best first book, but an excellent 2nd or 3rd book. It is even funny and enjoyable to read and you will learn while chuckling. Find out what it means to be a Chicken Qabalist.
Lon is brilliant at making difficult concepts easy to understand and *funny* to read.
If you're interested in learning more about the Quabalah--a GREAT introduction.
a great introduction to true QBL-ism
Great book!!!
Great book by Fr. Duquette. Highly reccomended
Love this book! Great intro to Qabalah that is both informative and very funny.
Hands down the cheekiest, and one of the finest, qabalah tomes yet.
Jun 19, 2013
Jeanette
marked it as to-read
Jun 17, 2013
Buddy Allgeyer
marked it as to-read
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Lon Milo DuQuette is an American singer-song writer, author, lecturer, and occultist, best known as an author who applies humor in the field of Western Hermeticism.
Born in Long Beach, California and raised in Columbus, Nebraska, he was an aspiring studio musician and recording artist in the 1970s, releasing two singles and an album, Charley D. and Milo, on the Epic Records label.
He married to his...more
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Born in Long Beach, California and raised in Columbus, Nebraska, he was an aspiring studio musician and recording artist in the 1970s, releasing two singles and an album, Charley D. and Milo, on the Epic Records label.
He married to his...more
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