The Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible: An introduction to the sacred language of allegory and symbolTheosophical Publishing House, 1963 |
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... reading of these and other passages cannot escape some responsibility for similar actions indulged in by people ... reading of the Scriptures must be restored to replace blind faith , the literal reading of the Bible , dependence upon ...
... reading of these and other passages cannot escape some responsibility for similar actions indulged in by people ... reading of the Scriptures must be restored to replace blind faith , the literal reading of the Bible , dependence upon ...
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Geoffrey Hodson. CHAPTER III PROBLEMS IN THE LITERAL READING OF THE BIBLE AND SOME SOLUTIONS SINCE comprehension and appreciation of the esoteric teachings contained in the Bible depend upon a knowledge ... Reading of the Bible Some ...
Geoffrey Hodson. CHAPTER III PROBLEMS IN THE LITERAL READING OF THE BIBLE AND SOME SOLUTIONS SINCE comprehension and appreciation of the esoteric teachings contained in the Bible depend upon a knowledge ... Reading of the Bible Some ...
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... reading . As has been said , here and in so many other places the Bible " piles the incredible upon the impossible " . If , however , the intention was not to record either astronomical or historical facts and events alone , but also to ...
... reading . As has been said , here and in so many other places the Bible " piles the incredible upon the impossible " . If , however , the intention was not to record either astronomical or historical facts and events alone , but also to ...
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Adept Ageless Wisdom allegory allegory and symbol ancient ascends aspects attainment awakened become Bible caduceus Causal Body Chapter Christian concealed consciousness cosmic creative cycle Deity descent disciples divine Earth Egoic emotional eternal evolution evolutionary existence experience faculties father force forthgoing and return Gibeon H. P. Blavatsky heaven higher Hinduism human husks illumination immortal indicated Initiation Initiatory inner inspired intellectual interior interpretation Jesus Joshua journey knowledge light literal reading living Logos Macrocosmic and microcosmic man's manifestation Matt matter meaning mental microcosmic mind Monad moral mystical nature Noble Eightfold Path occult outer parable pathway perfect Persephone personified phase physical body portrayed present principle prodigal prodigal son Race realisation referred regarded religion represents revealed Root Race Sacred Language sense Serpent Fire Solar System Spiritual Soul story superphysical symbolised temple tion truth unity Universe unto vehicle veil whilst wisdom words