[ClearCase_guy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah

Many spellings, because the Hebrew alphabet is so different from ours.

I believe it can be seen as a respectable part of Jewish mysticism, but it has definitely been hijacked by modern people (not necessarily Jews) who seek to alter the world through magic.

Aleister Crowley (and many others) was notable in this area.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley

[ClearCase_guy]

I should have added this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Qabalah

[Bob Ireland]

***I believe it can be seen as a respectable part of Jewish mysticism, but it has definitely been hijacked by modern people (not necessarily Jews) who seek to alter the world through magic***

You seem to have phrased it much simpler and more briefly than I. 🤓