TALMUD AND MISHNAIC PERIOD
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References in the Talmud and Midrash (3rd-6th centuries CE) in Tannaitic and Amoraic periods. This is evidenced from the Jewish Talmudic Pardes legend of the four chief Rabbis of the Mishnaic period in 1st century CE namely Rabbi Akiva, and the mystical text Maʿaseh Merkavah forbidden to teach publicly. According to Maimonides, the text reveals science and astronomy. These references are clear evidences of restricted esoteric teachings from those periods.
