Kabbala denudata, the Kabbalah unveiled, containing the following books of the Zohar. 1. The book of concealed mystery. 2. The greater holy assembly. 3. The lesser holy assembly. Tr. from the Lat. version of Knorr von Rosenroth, by S.L.M. Mathers

Originally compiled by Christian Knorr von Rosenroth in the late 17th century, the Kabbala Denudata sought to integrate complex Jewish mystical traditions into the broader context of European Christian thought. By synthesizing various texts from the Zohar, von Rosenroth aimed to demonstrate the harmony between Kabbalistic wisdom and Christian theology, creating a scholarly bridge that served as the primary source for Western esotericists for centuries.

The English iteration presented here was translated by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers and first published in 1887. As a leading figure in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Mathers intended his translation to provide Western occult practitioners with direct access to the profound symbolism and foundational structure of the Zohar. His work was instrumental in shaping the development of 19th-century ceremonial magic and remains a seminal, albeit controversial, text in the study of Western esotericism.