Cabbala n : sometimes called Kabbalah
has two meanings; the first being a body of mystical teachings of
rabbinical origin, which are based on an esoteric interpretation of
the Hebrew Scriptures. The Cabbala is also known as a secret
doctrine resembling these teachings. A traditionally secret esoteric
or occult matter [syn: cabala, cabbala, cabbalah, kabala, kabbala].
It is important to note that there are as many as two dozen variant
spellings of Kabbalah. the most common include: kabbalah, kabala,
kabalah, qabalah, qabala, cabala, cabbala, kaballah, kabbala, kaballah,
and qabbalah.