As the Chief Rabbi of the Kabbalistic city of Safed, he probably felt he held some sway.
Probably Sabbata won over some Mahometans to his Kabbalistic dreams.
Enlightenment and Kabbalistic mysticism joined hands to commence the work of destruction.
"Only some Kabbalistic formula," he replied, quite naturally.
Gradually he was permitted greater freedom, and to give utterance to his Kabbalistic views about God and the universe.
He had profound contempt for the Kabbalistic phantom, and did not hesitate to expose its worthlessness.
