About the Book
Experiential. Poetic. Revolutionary. A New Approach to the Tree of Life.
This dynamic, radical departure from traditional Kabbalah books takes you into the Tree of Life not as an observer but as an active participant who engages with every part of the Tree. Presenting dozens of rituals, meditations, memoirs, and hands-on activities, Falling Through the Tree of Life immerses you in living, breathing magic, transforming Kabbalah from a complex topic into an embodied dance of love and learning.
No matter your experience level, Jane Meredith helps you explore each sephira in depth and use its real-world lessons to grow your practice. You'll begin like a butterfly falling through the Tree, unaware of its full power. But the farther you go, the more you'll fall in love with each sephira, from the beauty of Tiferet to the scholarship of Hod. This masterwork shows you how to enjoy the journey—full of heart, spirit, and magic.
Table of Contents:
Contents
Contents
Invitation to the Reader 1
Background on the Tree of Life 9
How to Use This Book: Practical Guidelines 17
1 Sephirot in the Tree 33
2 Pairs in the Tree 73
3 Triads in the Tree 113
4 Pillars in the Tree 151
5 Polarities in the Tree 193
6 Paths in the Tree 233
7 Embodied in the Tree 275
8 Magical Systems in the Tree 313
9 Magic in the Tree 349
10 The Tree of Life 387
11 Da'ath 423
Ritual Skills Appendix 435
Resources 443
Glossary 447
References 453
About the Author :
Jane Meredith is an Australian writer and ritualist. Her books include Magic of the Iron Pentacle, Elements of Magic, Rituals of Celebration, Journey to the Dark Goddess, and Aspecting the Goddess. Jane is passionate about myths and magic, co-created ritual, trees, rivers, and dark chocolate. The Kabbalistic Tree of Life is one of her special loves. She teaches internationally and is a teacher within the Reclaiming Tradition.
Review :
"Practical, powerful, and profoundly inspirational, Meredith's guide to the wonder of Kabbalah and the enigmatic Tree of Life is a breathtaking love story to a mystery that was old when the world was new...Meredith takes the reader by the hand and unpacks the magic of Kabbalah in a manner that is accessible without once detracting from its profundity."—Kristoffer Hughes, Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, author of Cerridwen and designer of The Celtic Tarot
"I learnt more about the Kabbalah in the first chapter of Jane Meredith's book than I have done previously from several other entire books and courses...This book is a must-have for anyone who is interested in the kabbalah, or like myself, someone who has previously tried to delve into it and failed. Jane's book has been an inspiration; I cannot recommend it highly enough."—Rachel Patterson, author of Curative Magic
"This book offers a take on the Kabbalah that is experiential, poetic, artistic, and individual. Unlike anything you have read! For beginners and more experienced kabbalists alike."—Deborah Lipp, author of Magical Power for Beginners
"In this daring, poetic, and committed book, Jane Meredith gives us a Tree of Life that is truly alive; not a diagram or a set of doctrines, but a vibrant and ever-growing Tree based in nature as well as ancient wisdom. This is a Tree that we experience by both surrendering to it and working with it, all at the same time."—Rachel Pollack, author of Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom
"A beautiful integration of Kabbalah and body/mind/spirit practices. Jane Meredith invites us to create an intimate relationship with the Divine through breath, movement, and writing. The text is grounded in the author's experience as a spiritual teacher and practitioner, and she offers many insights on how to make the teachings of Kabbalah practical for contemporary seekers."—Mat Auryn, best-selling author of Psychic Witch and Mastering Magick
"A gushing love letter to Kabbalah, full of wonder and joy, Falling Through the Tree of Life invites the reader into a full-body, full-sensory, ecstatic experience of living in, around, and through the Tree. Jane Meredith meets the reader not as a lecturer, but as a guide, pointing out signposts while inviting the reader to chart their own, unique, embodied understanding of the Tree through art, ritual, and trance...I'll be returning to this book again and again as I deepen my work with the Tree."—Enfys J. Book, author of Queer Qabala
"What Jane Meredith has done with Falling Through the Tree of Life is to show an embodied way to connect with the Kabbalah. She outlines a way to take the wisdom of the system into myself, allowing for a visceral understanding. Jane Meredith shares exercises and deeply profound personal experiences that will help anyone to have a deep relationship with the Kabbalah."—Phoenix LeFae, author of Witches, Heretics, and Warrior Women
"Falling Through The Tree of Life is a living, breathing document. Reading it is an initiatory experience in itself. The work is flexible and accessible, while still being complex and highly intellectual."—Lasara Firefox Allen, author of Jailbreaking the Goddess
"There is never any question in Falling through the Tree of Life that what you are reading can be put to use in your personal life and your path...It truly is a book to both plant the image and the presence of the Tree of Life in your psyche and to discover the tree of your life within."—Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of Four Elements of the Wise
