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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... illumination . Mere folk tales and primitive superstitions apart , the scriptures and mythologies of ancient peoples may , it is claimed , be similarly approached . At least two views exist concerning their origin . Accord- ing to one ...
... illumination . Mere folk tales and primitive superstitions apart , the scriptures and mythologies of ancient peoples may , it is claimed , be similarly approached . At least two views exist concerning their origin . Accord- ing to one ...
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... give to humankind both guidance along the pathway of spiritual illumination and the solutions of human problems . Concealment from the profane of truths which they desired to impart to 8 The Hidden Wisdom of the Holy Bible.
... give to humankind both guidance along the pathway of spiritual illumination and the solutions of human problems . Concealment from the profane of truths which they desired to impart to 8 The Hidden Wisdom of the Holy Bible.
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... illumination . It seems un - Christlike to curse the fig tree , and still more so when we realize that the act was performed in the early spring before the Passover , when , being out of season , the tree could not have had any figs ...
... illumination . It seems un - Christlike to curse the fig tree , and still more so when we realize that the act was performed in the early spring before the Passover , when , being out of season , the tree could not have had any figs ...
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... illumination was preceded by an earthquake , rushing wind and fire . The earthquake is a symbol of the purely phys- ical state of consciousness and of the instability and impermanence of the physical world , also symbolized by the sand ...
... illumination was preceded by an earthquake , rushing wind and fire . The earthquake is a symbol of the purely phys- ical state of consciousness and of the instability and impermanence of the physical world , also symbolized by the sand ...
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... illumination is denoted . A further interesting reference from the Bible , which supports this concept of the sun , is contained in the story of Joshua and his power to cause the sun and moon to stand still . Joshua had gone from Gilgal ...
... illumination is denoted . A further interesting reference from the Bible , which supports this concept of the sun , is contained in the story of Joshua and his power to cause the sun and moon to stand still . Joshua had gone from Gilgal ...
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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