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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... applied to the Bible . This has , however , been rendered difficult by at least three prevalent practices . The first of these is to mistake the veils for the truths which they both conceal and reveal . The second is to require the ...
... applied to the Bible . This has , however , been rendered difficult by at least three prevalent practices . The first of these is to mistake the veils for the truths which they both conceal and reveal . The second is to require the ...
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... applied , it is said , to these altered and translated versions and not to the original texts . While doubtless there is some truth in this view , many of the criticisms can successfully be met and most of the problems solved if the ...
... applied , it is said , to these altered and translated versions and not to the original texts . While doubtless there is some truth in this view , many of the criticisms can successfully be met and most of the problems solved if the ...
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... applied , the person who seeks to have , to hold and to hoard the fruits of life - outer possessions and discovered wisdom , truth and power - giving nothing to others , that person will inevitably find that life , outer and inner ...
... applied , the person who seeks to have , to hold and to hoard the fruits of life - outer possessions and discovered wisdom , truth and power - giving nothing to others , that person will inevitably find that life , outer and inner ...
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... Applied to the Logos , these words " self - emptying " and " dying " are not to be taken as wholly expressing the truth ; for , of course , the Logos does not ever become empty , nor does it ever really die . The Logos is ever self ...
... Applied to the Logos , these words " self - emptying " and " dying " are not to be taken as wholly expressing the truth ; for , of course , the Logos does not ever become empty , nor does it ever really die . The Logos is ever self ...
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... applying this story to the storms of human life ( especially of emotion , as is indicated by placing the incident upon water ) , when assailed by temptation , driven by desire or wishing to eradicate an unwanted habit , we are advised ...
... applying this story to the storms of human life ( especially of emotion , as is indicated by placing the incident upon water ) , when assailed by temptation , driven by desire or wishing to eradicate an unwanted habit , we are advised ...
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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