Anyone here read Snow In August?

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Powerbook

11-09-2006 16:17:40

I got a couple questions on the book. I am almost done reading it but some things I am trying to understand. The word rhubarb is constantly mentioned in connection to baseball. What exactly is the purpose for this? What is the kabbalah in the book and how is it magical? Those two things I found slightly confusing heh. If anyone could help clarify I would appreciate it!

TFOAF

11-09-2006 19:32:23

The Kabbalah is Mystical teachings that deal with the ideas of creation and concepts of a spiritual nature.

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The Kabbalah is usually denotes a tradition within Judaism which focuses on mystical interpretations of scripture and esoteric doctrines about the being of God. While it claims to date back to oral teachings from the biblical patriarch Abraham, specifically Kabbalistic teachings did not arise until the 10th or 11th century, in western Europe. ...