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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Page vii
... Keys of Interpretation 8 A Rosetta Stone for the Language of Symbols 9 The Symbolism of Numbers Part Three The Cycle of Forthgoing and Return ix xi xiii 3 6722 17 25 32 559 51 71 111 10 Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son ...
... Keys of Interpretation 8 A Rosetta Stone for the Language of Symbols 9 The Symbolism of Numbers Part Three The Cycle of Forthgoing and Return ix xi xiii 3 6722 17 25 32 559 51 71 111 10 Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son ...
Page ix
... key themes and ideas are repeated . For example , the Eleusinian Mysteries as a source of esoteric knowl- edge are discussed in identical terms in both Volumes II and III . As part of the ongoing effort of the Theosophical Publishing ...
... key themes and ideas are repeated . For example , the Eleusinian Mysteries as a source of esoteric knowl- edge are discussed in identical terms in both Volumes II and III . As part of the ongoing effort of the Theosophical Publishing ...
Page xi
... key words , the whole constituting a cipher by means of which the Ageless Wisdom , theoretical and practical , was with reasonable safeguards made available to humankind . Such , I learned , were the origin ... keys - also to xi Preface.
... key words , the whole constituting a cipher by means of which the Ageless Wisdom , theoretical and practical , was with reasonable safeguards made available to humankind . Such , I learned , were the origin ... keys - also to xi Preface.
Page xii
... keys of interpretation , with some of the results of their application to scriptural stories , including especially the life of Christ . Although I have approached this task with all caution , naturally no claim is made for anything ...
... keys of interpretation , with some of the results of their application to scriptural stories , including especially the life of Christ . Although I have approached this task with all caution , naturally no claim is made for anything ...
Page xiv
... keys of interpretation recognize ideas which are found to be common to all world faiths . The universal use of symbols with which to portray those ideas makes them readily available ; for the meanings of the symbols used are found to be ...
... keys of interpretation recognize ideas which are found to be common to all world faiths . The universal use of symbols with which to portray those ideas makes them readily available ; for the meanings of the symbols used are found to be ...
Contents
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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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