--- product_id: 5944500 title: "Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism" price: "VT18326" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5944500-tree-of-souls-the-mythology-of-judaism store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism **Price:** VT18326 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism - **How much does it cost?** VT18326 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5944500-tree-of-souls-the-mythology-of-judaism) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, Tree of Souls reveals a mythical tradition as rich and as fascinating as any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud and Midrash, the kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore, Hasidic texts, and oral lore collected in the modern era, Schwartz has gathered together nearly 700 of the key Jewish myths. The myths themselves are marvelous. We read of Adams diamond and the Land of Eretz (where it is always dark), the fall of Lucifer and the quarrel of the sun and the moon, the Treasury of Souls and the Divine Chariot. We discover new tales about the great figures of the Hebrew Bible, from Adam to Moses; stories about God's Bride, the Shekhinah , and the evil temptress, Lilith; plus many tales about angels and demons, spirits and vampires, giant beasts and the Golem. Equally important, Schwartz provides a wealth of additional information. For each myth, he includes extensive commentary, revealing the source of the myth and explaining how it relates to other Jewish myths as well as to world literature (for instance, comparing Eves release of evil into the world with Pandoras). For ease of use, Schwartz divides the volume into ten books, Myths of God, Myths of Creation, Myths of Heaven, Myths of Hell, Myths of the Holy Word, Myths of the Holy Time, Myths of the Holy People, Myths of the Holy Land, Myths of Exile, and Myths of the Messiah. Review: excellent - This is a great book for those interested in folklore, mythology, mysticism, legends, fairy and folktales. I found in it fascinating stories, legends, and reference to the Old Testament, the Kabbalah and many other such books. If you're interested to know more about such characters as Lilith, Adam, Eve, the Fallen Angels, Enoch etc etc, and about Jewish mystical worlds and creatures, this is the perfect book. I just couldn't put it down! Review: Ian Myles Slater on: A Problem with the Kindle Edition - I can only endorse the glowing Editorial Reviews, some by persons far more qualified than I am to judge Schwartz's work -- and I've read widely on the subject, since there is a good deal of the literature available in English, although not arranged in the same fashion. Which is not something you would guess from some of the descriptions, although Schwartz carefully mentions them. However, there is a small problem with the Kindle edition: the hardcopy uses a slightly smaller type to set off the commentary from the main entry, which makes it easy to figure out which you are reading. The font-size is the same for both types of entry in the Kindle edition, which is standard. The commentaries are indented, and spotting this requires more attention, and is really difficult when commentaries extend well beyond the original entry, so that the difference is not immediately noticeable. This characteristic of the Kindle edition may account for why some readers have found it hard to separate the two bodies of material. There is also another defect: so far as I can, the illustrations are not included in the Kindle edition. Since they also serve to divide main sections of the book, this is not only aesthetically unfortunate, but increases the possible level of confusion for the unwary reader. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #243,790 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #312 in Christian Science Fiction (Books) #392 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #1,759 in Folklore (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 124 Reviews | ## Images ![Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+fncCroRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent *by A***M on December 28, 2015* This is a great book for those interested in folklore, mythology, mysticism, legends, fairy and folktales. I found in it fascinating stories, legends, and reference to the Old Testament, the Kabbalah and many other such books. If you're interested to know more about such characters as Lilith, Adam, Eve, the Fallen Angels, Enoch etc etc, and about Jewish mystical worlds and creatures, this is the perfect book. I just couldn't put it down! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ian Myles Slater on: A Problem with the Kindle Edition *by I***R on August 17, 2021* I can only endorse the glowing Editorial Reviews, some by persons far more qualified than I am to judge Schwartz's work -- and I've read widely on the subject, since there is a good deal of the literature available in English, although not arranged in the same fashion. Which is not something you would guess from some of the descriptions, although Schwartz carefully mentions them. However, there is a small problem with the Kindle edition: the hardcopy uses a slightly smaller type to set off the commentary from the main entry, which makes it easy to figure out which you are reading. The font-size is the same for both types of entry in the Kindle edition, which is standard. The commentaries are indented, and spotting this requires more attention, and is really difficult when commentaries extend well beyond the original entry, so that the difference is not immediately noticeable. This characteristic of the Kindle edition may account for why some readers have found it hard to separate the two bodies of material. There is also another defect: so far as I can, the illustrations are not included in the Kindle edition. Since they also serve to divide main sections of the book, this is not only aesthetically unfortunate, but increases the possible level of confusion for the unwary reader. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It turned out to be a great book with a lot of interesting stories that our ... *by Y***A on March 17, 2018* I ordered this book for my kid's middle school project. It turned out to be a great book with a lot of interesting stories that our whole family enjoys. Will read it during jewish holidays too. Nice addition to our home library. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5944500-tree-of-souls-the-mythology-of-judaism](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5944500-tree-of-souls-the-mythology-of-judaism) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*