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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 42
Page xiii
... thought of as folk myths in contradistinction to those based upon historical , or presumedly historical , foundations . The second view is that many of these ancient stories were given deep cosmogonical , religious , psychological and ...
... thought of as folk myths in contradistinction to those based upon historical , or presumedly historical , foundations . The second view is that many of these ancient stories were given deep cosmogonical , religious , psychological and ...
Page 14
... thought by all great mystics to be one of the greatest truths ever uttered . Apparently we are in the presence of a strange law . In order to live the larger life in imitation of the great exemplar , the Lord of Love , we must die to ...
... thought by all great mystics to be one of the greatest truths ever uttered . Apparently we are in the presence of a strange law . In order to live the larger life in imitation of the great exemplar , the Lord of Love , we must die to ...
Page 19
... thoughts from the difficulty , concentrate powerfully upon our divine nature and , to the exclusion of every other thought , affirm its irresistible power . Then the darkness of the undesirable state of mind will disap- pear in the ...
... thoughts from the difficulty , concentrate powerfully upon our divine nature and , to the exclusion of every other thought , affirm its irresistible power . Then the darkness of the undesirable state of mind will disap- pear in the ...
Page 20
... thought and prayer , we may touch the fringe of the divine consciousness within us , as symbolized by the hem of his garment . Those who have passed through this experience will know that when once the consciousness of the divine Self ...
... thought and prayer , we may touch the fringe of the divine consciousness within us , as symbolized by the hem of his garment . Those who have passed through this experience will know that when once the consciousness of the divine Self ...
Page 21
... thought to be a crown of thorns , a mockery of royalty , since the suffering only and not the triumph and the mystical coronation is seen . The Rose and the Cross In one aspect , the opened rose upon the cross , in Rosicrucian sym ...
... thought to be a crown of thorns , a mockery of royalty , since the suffering only and not the triumph and the mystical coronation is seen . The Rose and the Cross In one aspect , the opened rose upon the cross , in Rosicrucian sym ...
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 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
activity Adept allegory ancient ascends aspects aspirant attained Augoeides awakened become Bible birth caduceus causal body Christ consciousness cosmic creative Crucifixion cycle death Deity descent developed disciples divine Earth egoic emotional entered esoteric eternal evolution evolutionary existence experience faculties father force forthgoing and return greater mysteries heaven hierophant higher Hinduism human evolution humankind husks illumination immortal indicated individual initiate initiatory inner inspired intellectual interior interpretation Jesus journey knowledge light living Logos Lord Luke macrocosmic and microcosmic manifestation Matt matter meaning mental mind-brain molten calf Monad mystical occurs outer parable path perfect Persephone personified phase physical body plane portrayed principle prodigal prodigal son realization refer represents revealed Root Race sacred language scriptures sense serpent fire seven solar system spinal cord spiritual spiritual intuitiveness spiritual Soul story substance superphysical temple Theosophical Theosophical Pub tion truth unity universe unto vehicle veil words