The Four Layers:
A Kabbalistic Journey into
the Wisdom of Aboriginal Judaism
with Rabbi Gershon Winkler
All-Around Coyote and Shamanic Schmoozer
Based on the underlying mystical teachings of the Hebrew Creation story, this seminar explores
the four layers of our reality on earth, Chaos, Emptiness, Darkness, and Light, and how each and
every step, choice, and action, unfolds through these four layers or dimensions. This longneglected and ancient body of wisdom will help us better grasp the agony and the ecstasy of
existence as a human, and help us fine-tune our life walk toward personal healing, enrichment
and betterment, as well as foster a more peaceful inner sense while we bide our time on earth.
We will explore ancient and early-medieval Hebrew and Aramaic source texts to discover yetunrevealed layers of insight into the mysteries of Angels and spirits, and of the great elusive force
behind all that is -- what we so glibly refer to as “God” – as well as the miracle we so
condescendingly call “Existence.”
Described by the Jerusalem Post as "A blend of the wit of Robin Williams and the wisdom of the
Baal Shem Tov," Gershon himself is far more challenging than the teachings he brings, and you
will come away with unprecedented heartfelt joy and learning due to his uncanny ability to render
user-friendly, bite-size, and accessible the otherwise-cryptic wisdom of the Kabbalah. Spiced
with a potpourri of deep belly-humor, even deeper mystical teachings, and soul-stirring chants,
Gershon will illuminate you, tickle you, stretch you, and -- best of all -- gift you with a
perspective on life that will bring you joy, healing, wisdom, and the realization that there is none.
Realization, that is. As Gershon puts it: "We are all here for the purpose of not knowing why. The
greatest ills, in fact, come from trying to figure it out anyway."
What They Say About Rabbi Gershon:
“With wit and wisdom, [he] leads us to
rediscover the more paganistic and pantheistic
mysteries underlying the ancient Hebrew
tradition. He renders user-friendly the
more cryptic teachings of lesser-known
Kabbalistic source texts and oral traditions
in order to inspire and inform our lives.”
—Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Spontaneous Healing
and Eating Well for Optimum Health
“His brilliance shines a light on the
buried shamanic practices of Judaism.”
-- Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval
“His refreshing translations of Biblical passages
restore an elemental force to the Hebrew.”
-- London Jewish Chronicle