The Book of the Sign stands alone in the world of Kabbalah as one of the few autobiographical works ever written by a mystic. Composed by Abraham Abulafia, it offers a direct window into the lived experience of prophetic revelation, describing not only what a prophet sees, but what it feels like to be seized by the divine.
The book explores how prophetic exegesis emerges: how meanings unfold from sacred texts in moments of inspiration, and how the soul, lifted by divine rapture, crosses thresholds most never dream to reach. Among its most striking passages are Abulafia’s visions of angelic beings - both awe-inspiring and terrifying - delivered without embellishment, as honest records of the ineffable. This book is not a guidebook, but a map drawn by someone who has walked into the fire and returned with words. It invites the reader not only to read about prophecy, but to feel its nearness.