Major Events in Jewish Mysticism
Major Events in Jewish Mysticism Year in BCE or CE 700 BCE The Torah rediscovered by Josiah, King of Judah in Solomon's Temple. 6th century BCE- 1 CE Second Temple period, first mystical beliefs formed under the name "Work of the Chariot" based on Ezekiel's vision of G-d's chariot. 5th Century BCE Square Script adapted as preferred script for the writing of Torah scrolls. 200 BCE Mystic scholars live in Qumran, which is now Jordon. 1 CE Mystic tradition largely focuses on visionary experiences from the Hebrew Bible. 2 CE Rabbi Akiva and his successor Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai have written treatise. 5th Century CE Rediscovery of Sefer ha Yetzirah, The Book of Creation legend says it was written by Abraham. 6th century CE Rabbi Akiva's followers continue to study mystic tradition, including the model for the four rabbis who experienced the divine while living 939-1038 CE Emphasis on out of body experiences according to the school of Ha...