The Path of Primordial Light guides us on an epic journey from the depths of our being to the vast reaches of galactic space. Synthesizing the metaphysical profundity of ancient Hebrew mysticism with accessible and easy-to-follow practices, this how-to manual provides people of all backgrounds with the tools to cultivate embodied states of awakening, healing, and inner freedom.

Praise

"An exquisite and profound unfolding of Jewish mysticism with inviting practices that reveal deep truth."

- Jack Kornfield, PhD, author of A Path With Heart

"Zvi Ish-Shalom is an important leader for our time. He is not only a Kabbalah scholar but he is also connected to divine wisdom which emanates throughout the pages of this book. Zvi helps us understand that all parts of us are divine and valuable no matter how they contract us; and how we can access our eternal, true self and its light. I know him to be a man who walks his talk, and through this book he invites us to join him on the journey to freedom that he embodies."

- Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, developer of the Internal Family Systems model and author of No Bad Parts

"In language of luminous clarity and brilliant power, The Path of Primordial Light transmits the blessings and energies of a sacred world. A magical book."

- Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, author of Natural Wakefulness

"With penetrating intelligence, and the confidence born from direct experience, Zvi Ish-Shalom is almost single-handedly bringing the deepest wisdom of Jewish mysticism into modern life. The Path of Primordial Light is a masterpiece of cultural translation, sure to benefit anyone fortunate enough to encounter it. Surrender to the radical simplicity of his message."

- Andrew Holecek, author of Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming

"With his unique combination of skills, the Rabbi-scholar-contemplative-mystic, Zvi Ish-Shalom is uniquely qualified to reanimate the deep mystical heart of his beloved Jewish tradition. And that's just what he does in this accessible yet profound book, which offers a path and practices pointing Jewish (and other) contemplatives to the bottomless depths and gifts of this ancient tradition."

- Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, author of Essential Spirituality: The Seven Central Practices