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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Geoffrey Hodson. Contents Publisher's Note Preface Introduction Part One The Quest for Light 1 The Symbolic Language 2 Problems of a Literal Reading of the Bible and Some Solutions 3 The Interpretation of Allegories 4 The Sun Stands ...
Geoffrey Hodson. Contents Publisher's Note Preface Introduction Part One The Quest for Light 1 The Symbolic Language 2 Problems of a Literal Reading of the Bible and Some Solutions 3 The Interpretation of Allegories 4 The Sun Stands ...
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... light ( Luke 11 : 9-10 ) , with the single motive of becoming an ever more efficient servant of humanity . ( c ) Clear the mind of the tendency to regard the literal reading as the only true and ecclesiastically permissible one . ( d ) ...
... light ( Luke 11 : 9-10 ) , with the single motive of becoming an ever more efficient servant of humanity . ( c ) Clear the mind of the tendency to regard the literal reading as the only true and ecclesiastically permissible one . ( d ) ...
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... This first volume of two contains an introduction to the symbolic language , some keys of in- terpretation and examples of their application to various scriptural passages . PART ONE The Quest for Light xvi Introduction.
... This first volume of two contains an introduction to the symbolic language , some keys of in- terpretation and examples of their application to various scriptural passages . PART ONE The Quest for Light xvi Introduction.
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... light are to be discovered within the scriptural record of historical and pseudohistorical events . When , however , statements are made which could not possibly be true , three courses of action present themselves . The reader can ac ...
... light are to be discovered within the scriptural record of historical and pseudohistorical events . When , however , statements are made which could not possibly be true , three courses of action present themselves . The reader can ac ...
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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