Alchemy of the Word: Cabala of the Renaissance

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Focusing on the influence of Cabala during the Renaissance, this study examines the works of significant figures such as Agrippa, Dee, and Shakespeare, and explores Cabala's unique hermeneutic approach to Biblical commentary. The author utilizes postmodernist theory to analyze Cabala's role in deconstructing Renaissance authority and its impact on literary texts. Additionally, it discusses the decline of Cabala as a religious practice following the Sabbatian heresy, highlighting its transformation into a literary and theoretical framework.