The Principles of Kabbalah

Kabbalah is an ancient wisdom tradition that maps the divine plan of your life. This five-week livestream course introduces you to its fundamentals and teaches you how to apply them.

Kabbalah is an ancient, esoteric tradition that focuses on understanding the self through the lens of the divine, the soul, and the universe. It offers a profound body of wisdom for those seeking clarity and perspective within each moment – a way of understanding not just the cosmos, but our own place within it.

What to expect

Over five weeks, you will be guided through the cosmology of Kabbalah, exploring the nature of the divine before turning to the Tree of Life – its three pillars and 10 spheres, and their role in both the structure of existence and the human being. From there, the course moves into the Kabbalistic path of internal evolution, framing Kabbalah as a living practice of self-knowledge rather than an abstract system to be studied from a distance. Your guide for this journey is Mike Bais, a skilled and knowledgeable teacher and a widely respected author in the Kabbalistic and Western esoteric traditions.

This 5-week online course includes:

• Cosmology of Kabbalah and the concept of God and divinity
• The three pillars on the Tree of Life diagram 
• The Tree of Life spheres and their role within existence and the human being
• The Kabbalistic path of internal evolution
• Kabbalah as the path of self-knowledge

Who is this course for?

Anyone drawn to esoteric and spiritual traditions who wants a structured introduction to Kabbalah – whether you're entirely new to the subject or looking to deepen an existing practice.

Book now to learn how to apply the wisdom of Kabbalah to every aspect of your life for guidance, clarity and self-development.

The Principles of Kabbalah course syllabus

• Week 1 | Introduction to the diagram of the Tree of Life and the cosmology of Kabbalah
• Week 2 |Way of descent or the unfolding of the four worlds and what they mean
• Week 3 | The power of the Sefiroth (spheres on the Tree of Life) and a deeper look into their meaning and potential (how they play a part within existence and the human being)
• Week 4 | The way upward or 'teshuvah' (way of return)
• Week 5 | The psyche on the Tree of Life and the path of self-knowledge

Each class includes an invocation or an official opening of the session, followed by a guided meditation. There will be homework so that, every week, you can contemplate, meditate on and integrate what we have discussed. There will be room for questions and answers in every class.

Please note that there will be no class on Monday 16th November.

Meet your tutor, Mike Bais

Mike Bais is an author and teacher in the Western Mystery Traditions, having taught Toledano Kabbalah for nearly two decades. Trained by Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi, he runs his own Kabbalah groups and lectures across the Netherlands and abroad, returning to the UK twice a year to teach at Glastonbury and Hawkwood College. He has written three books on Kabbalah, including Paths on the Tree of Wisdom (Watkins Books, 2024), and is also an ordained priest in the esoteric Christian tradition of the A.S.A.

Live online with replay

This course will be recorded. You will find the recording links in your College Account within two working days from each class - an email will alert you when it is ready. These recordings will be available for replay for three months following the event. Please see our terms for more information.

Entry requirements

• This course is open to all.
• To enrol on this course, click 'BOOK NOW'.
• If it is fully booked, click 'REGISTER INTEREST' for updates.
• It is important that you read these 11 Course Agreements before your first class.

Previous participants say:

"This was an excellent course! Mike Bais is a great tutor and Kabbalah is fascinating."

"Mike Bais is a gentle & knowledgeable tutor. I enjoyed his presentation very much & would definitely like to learn more from him."

"A deeply profound presentation given with sincerity and expertise by Mike Bais."

"It was an amazing event!"

"The presentation with Mike Bais was very good and made things a lot clearer for me."

Important: The UK switches to Greenwich Mean Time on Sunday 25 October 2026.

If you are joining from outside the UK, please double-check your time zone with the start time of the classes in this course from Sunday 25 October onwards. You will need to log in an hour later than stated.