That reading however is but the cloak which allows Akiva to hide his truly radical esoteric doctrine. This doctrine is no less than the Secret of the Cherubs – the spring of enlightenment from which we have been sipping this entire chapter. Whe ...

posted by dr. gafni assistant Akiva teaches – the song of song is a Mashal. Usually translated as allegory. Usually understood to mean – the song of passion and sensuality is but an allegory for the higher loves – particularly the l ...