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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... inner purport and containing within itself layer upon layer of hidden knowledge . Teaching by Parables Our Lord made use of this method of teaching . When addressing his disciples , he spoke openly of spiritual truths , but to ...
... inner purport and containing within itself layer upon layer of hidden knowledge . Teaching by Parables Our Lord made use of this method of teaching . When addressing his disciples , he spoke openly of spiritual truths , but to ...
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... inner , stagnates and atrophies . Selfless Giving Brings Spiritual Enrichment Attention is thus drawn to a mysterious law - it might be called " the law of flow " -under which those who wisely and unselfishly give of themselves gain a ...
... inner , stagnates and atrophies . Selfless Giving Brings Spiritual Enrichment Attention is thus drawn to a mysterious law - it might be called " the law of flow " -under which those who wisely and unselfishly give of themselves gain a ...
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... inner wounds , mystical sufferings endured in addition to their physical sicknesses . All of these wounds refer in part to the forceful breaking down and the dissolution of the illusion of self - separateness and to the transcendence of ...
... inner wounds , mystical sufferings endured in addition to their physical sicknesses . All of these wounds refer in part to the forceful breaking down and the dissolution of the illusion of self - separateness and to the transcendence of ...
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... inner spiritual nature . Earthquake , Wind and Fire In the story of Elijah , 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 ...
... inner spiritual nature . Earthquake , Wind and Fire In the story of Elijah , 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 ...
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... inner meaning of the allegory , as also a valuable guide to the attainment of self - illumination . By an effort of will and thought , the spiritual Self , the mind and the bodily consciousness , can be brought into perfect " vertical ...
... inner meaning of the allegory , as also a valuable guide to the attainment of self - illumination . By an effort of will and thought , the spiritual Self , the mind and the bodily consciousness , can be brought into perfect " vertical ...
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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