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cabala

ca.ba.la or cab.ba.la or cab.ba.lah \'kab-*-l*, k*-'ba:l-*\ 
   \'kab-*-.liz-*m\ \-l*st\ \.kab-*-'lis-tik\ n [ML cabbala] often cap  1: a 
   medieval and modern system of Jewish theosophy, mysticism, and thaumat urgy 
   marked by belief in creation through emanation and a cipher method of 
   interpreting Scripture 2a: a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret 
   matter  2b: esoteric doctrine or mysterious art  - cab.a.lism n