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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... Creative spirit as the positive , mascu- line creative potency , the great breath or Word ( the vertical arm ) , descends into and penetrates matter as Space , the feminine creative potency , the great deep ( the horizontal arm ) . The ...
... Creative spirit as the positive , mascu- line creative potency , the great breath or Word ( the vertical arm ) , descends into and penetrates matter as Space , the feminine creative potency , the great deep ( the horizontal arm ) . The ...
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... creative organs and directs it upwards along the spinal cord into the head . There it is met by and united with the descending solar fire . Such union is sometimes symbolized by marriage and even by sexual union The Sun Stands Still ...
... creative organs and directs it upwards along the spinal cord into the head . There it is met by and united with the descending solar fire . Such union is sometimes symbolized by marriage and even by sexual union The Sun Stands Still ...
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Contents
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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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