Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Vol. 1Quest Books, 2015 M04 8 - 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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... Adept . The apostle Paul thus had his thorn in the flesh ; he was said to suffer from epilepsy . St. Francis of Assisi , St. Catherine of Siena and St. Theresa of Avila all bore testimony to the receipt of inner wounds , mystical ...
... Adept . The apostle Paul thus had his thorn in the flesh ; he was said to suffer from epilepsy . St. Francis of Assisi , St. Catherine of Siena and St. Theresa of Avila all bore testimony to the receipt of inner wounds , mystical ...
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... Adepts , who preserve from age to age and transmit the esoteric teachings which otherwise might have been entirely lost . The Keepers of the Sacred Light There are several considerations which would point to the existence of such a ...
... Adepts , who preserve from age to age and transmit the esoteric teachings which otherwise might have been entirely lost . The Keepers of the Sacred Light There are several considerations which would point to the existence of such a ...
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... Adepts ; that is to say , men who have developed and perfected their physical , mental , psychic and spiritual organizations to the utmost possible degree . No vision of one Adept was accepted till it was checked and confirmed by the ...
... Adepts ; that is to say , men who have developed and perfected their physical , mental , psychic and spiritual organizations to the utmost possible degree . No vision of one Adept was accepted till it was checked and confirmed by the ...
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Contents
3 | |
17 | |
25 | |
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 |
The Symbolism of Numbers | 111 |
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