Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Vol. 1

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Quest Books, 1993 M06 1 - 230 pages
This first of a two-volume abridgement of a Theosophical classic explains how a literal reading of the Bible misses rich concealed meaning, how Biblical symbols encode esoteric truths, and how Christ's life can be seen as an initiatory journey.

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Contents

The Symbolic Language
3
The Interpretation of Allegories
17
The Sun Stands Still upon Gibeon
25
The Ageless Wisdom
32
The Reality Behind the Shadow
51
Four Keys of Interpretation
59
Part Four
65
A Rosetta Stone for
71
3
147
The Life of Christ
148
6722
176
The Way of Holiness
185
Index
199
25
201
111
207
Copyright

The Symbolism of Numbers
111

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About the author (1993)

Geoffrey Hodson was an occultist, Theosophist, mystic, Liberal Catholic priest, philosopher and esotericist, and a leading light for over 70 years in the Theosophical Society.

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