Adam Kadmon

Adam Kadmon

In the religious writings of Kabbalah, Adam Kadmon is a phrase meaning "Primordial Man," or "Primal Man," comparable to the "Anthropos" of Gnosticism and Manichaeism. However, in Lurianic Kabbalah, Adam Kadmon acquired much more exalted status, equivalent to Purusha in the Upanishads, denoting the Manifest Absolute itself, while 'Adam Soul', the primeval Soul that contained all human souls, is described in different terms in this variant of mythopoetic cosmogenesis and anthropogenesis. It is said that Adam Kadmon had rays of light projecting from his eyes. There is also a similar concept in Alevi and Sufic philosophy called "Insan-i Kamil", the Perfect or Complete Man.

In popular culture

Adam Kadmon is the name of the main character in the Marilyn Manson album Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death). Although the name is never used in any of the songs' lyrics, Adam Kadmon is identified in the CD's booklet. As well, as the tracks of the CD are divided into four groups, each group's title is prefaced with a letter from the name "Adam". It is commonly held that Adam is also the central figure of the albums Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals, though the chronology of these depictions go in the reverse of their being released.

Adam Kadmon is also mentioned in the The Shamen's song Destination Eschaton

In "Angel Sanctuary" by Kaori Yuki, Adam Kadamon is the first angel, and the only being capable of using time magic.

Adam Kadmon is the pseudonym of the author of a series of guitar instruction manuals.

In Wild Arms 3, Adam Kadmon is the true name of the character Jet Enduro.

ee also

*Adam (Bible)
*Adam and Eve
*Original Sin

External links

* [http://www.kheper.net/topics/Kabbalah/Lurianic-AdamKadmon.htm Adam Kadmon - The Divine Names]
* [http://www.inner.org/worlds/1adamkad.htm Two stages of Adam Kadmon]
* [http://www.newkabbalah.com/adam.html Adam Kadmon Primordial Man]
* [http://www.thewellsprings.com/index.php?section=kabser&usert=6&id=1801 Explanation of Adam Kadmon from Hassidic philosophy]


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  • Adam Kadmon — hebräisch: אדם קדמון „ursprünglicher Mensch“ ist ein Begriff des Isaak Luria. Er wird nach den Aussagen der Kabbala und Haggada als Urbild des Menschen verstanden. Dessen Abbild ist der irdische Mensch. Der irdische Mensch aber verlor die drei… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Adam Kadmon — (hebr., erster Mensch), s. Kadmon …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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  • ADAM KADMON —    primeval man as he at first emanated from the Creator, or man in his primeval rudimentary potentiality …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

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  • Adam (Bible) — Adam (Hebrew: אָדָם) was, [Brown Driver Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon , ISBN 1 56563 206 0, p. 9.] [ Ibid . 1. a man 2. man, mankind .] [ Ibid . From same root adm (אדם), adamah ground or land.] according to a literal interpretation of… …   Wikipedia

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