Gougenot des Mousseaux, who had made a profound study of occultism, asserts that there were therefore two cabalas: the ancient sacred tradition handed down from the first patriarchs of the human race; and the evil Cabala, wherein this sacred tradition was mingled by the Rabbis with barbaric superstitions, combined with their own imaginings and henceforth marked with their seal.
"Secret Societies And Subversive Movements"
Nesta H. Webster
But whilst recognizing that modern Craft Masonry is largely founded on the Cabala, it is necessary to distinguish between the different cabalas.
"Secret Societies And Subversive Movements"
Nesta H. Webster
For by this date no less than three cabalas appear to have existed: firstly, the ancient secret tradition of the patriarchs handed down from the Egyptians through the Greeks and Romans, and possibly through the Roman Collegia to the Craft Masons of Britain; secondly, the Jewish version of this tradition, the first Cabala of the Jews, in no way incompatible with Christianity, descending from Moses, David and Solomon to the Essenes and the more enlightened Jews; and thirdly, the perverted Cabala, mingled by the Rabbis with magic, barbaric superstitions, and-after the death of Christ-with anti-Christian legends.
"Secret Societies And Subversive Movements"
Nesta H. Webster