02-08-2011, 12:00 AM
Jessicar wrote:
Bob,
I enjoy reading about your path of sorcery through Biblical text. I put the Bible aside years ago after a childhood and young adulthood raised in the church. In recent years, I've been able to look at Biblical stories and parables in a different light and your elucidation of them has assisted me in being able to view them in a healthier and more open manner than the POV I was raised with.
Studying Biblical texts, viewing them as allegory, delving into the parables, and making the stories and dialogue come alive have not been the tools I've used on my journey----I've chosen other tools---but, your ability to expand upon them and make them alive in the context of sorcery is refreshing.
They are truly yours to divine, detail, and deliver. When I read what you share, I'm not drawn to use of the same tool, although I've observed your passion for their elucidation and the carefulness and respect that you give as you share your perspective. It's like viewing a craftsman who knows his craft intimately and exercises it tenderly.
Hi Jess,
I appreciate your kind words. Too many of us were raised with a letter of the law mentality. It's not really the teacher's fault but a case of the blind leading the blind. They are teaching what they were taught and fell into the same system. Teaching Old Covenant law and calling it Christianity. It has always been that way. I was fortunate as a young man to find a teacher who looked more deeply into scriptures.
According to Hebrew scholars it was written on four levels of interpretation;
Literal, Implied, Allegorical and Mystical.
In my opinion, it must be read with the attitude of "I don't understand it", what does this mean? Because unlike the Hebrew scholars, I believe there are even more levels to it and we can never get to the bottom of it.
The bible is really a book about awareness and needs to be read that way. It is a treasure that was hidden right in front of us, growing up. Most of us had a copy laying around somewhere unread.
I don't throw out knowledge from other sources, but the bible is "home base" for me.
It is good to keep an open mind.
Bob,
I enjoy reading about your path of sorcery through Biblical text. I put the Bible aside years ago after a childhood and young adulthood raised in the church. In recent years, I've been able to look at Biblical stories and parables in a different light and your elucidation of them has assisted me in being able to view them in a healthier and more open manner than the POV I was raised with.
Studying Biblical texts, viewing them as allegory, delving into the parables, and making the stories and dialogue come alive have not been the tools I've used on my journey----I've chosen other tools---but, your ability to expand upon them and make them alive in the context of sorcery is refreshing.
They are truly yours to divine, detail, and deliver. When I read what you share, I'm not drawn to use of the same tool, although I've observed your passion for their elucidation and the carefulness and respect that you give as you share your perspective. It's like viewing a craftsman who knows his craft intimately and exercises it tenderly.
Hi Jess,
I appreciate your kind words. Too many of us were raised with a letter of the law mentality. It's not really the teacher's fault but a case of the blind leading the blind. They are teaching what they were taught and fell into the same system. Teaching Old Covenant law and calling it Christianity. It has always been that way. I was fortunate as a young man to find a teacher who looked more deeply into scriptures.
According to Hebrew scholars it was written on four levels of interpretation;
Literal, Implied, Allegorical and Mystical.
In my opinion, it must be read with the attitude of "I don't understand it", what does this mean? Because unlike the Hebrew scholars, I believe there are even more levels to it and we can never get to the bottom of it.
The bible is really a book about awareness and needs to be read that way. It is a treasure that was hidden right in front of us, growing up. Most of us had a copy laying around somewhere unread.
I don't throw out knowledge from other sources, but the bible is "home base" for me.
It is good to keep an open mind.