qabbalah

/kəˈbɑlə/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition.
    • The qabbalah is often associated with the Tree of Life diagram.
    • The qabbalah has influenced many Western philosophers and writers.
    • He spent years studying the qabbalah under a rabbi in Jerusalem.
  2. A secret or esoteric doctrine; any body of hidden knowledge.
    • Some secret societies claim to guard a qabbalah of ancient truths.
    • The alchemists believed they had a qabbalah that could turn lead into gold.
    • The novel's plot revolves around a lost qabbalah of magical spells.
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