Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Vol. 1

by Geoffrey Hodson

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0835606902
• ISBN13: 9780835606905
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Quest Books (IL)
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A comment of the "great white brotherhood"

If I may make a quick addition to the other review here, in reference to the great white brotherhood. Among those who study western occultism, the phrase "Great White Brotherhood" is a common phrase. It is generally a refrence to those various groups, fraternities, and organizations which (while different) all share a number of qualities which aim at the perfection of mankind and ultimately in enlightenment. Various groups such as the rosicucians and others have been said to be part of the great white brotherhood. The use of the word white has nothing to do with any racial remark, but rather to the white of purity of soul. And brotherhood refers to a collection of like-minded individuals, and not to a fraternity (women are of course a part of the "brotherhood"). Ultimately, many people have viewed the Great White Brotherhood also to include those individuals who have attained enlightenment, and who continue to try and aid humanity today from other realms of existence. It is unfortunate that hate groups have caused people to hear this phrase and immediately think about the worst of things. :(

Insightful

Any serious Bible student is already aware of the grave inconsistencies that the Bible contains. For instance: The supposed "Virgin Birth" is grossly contradicted by the geanology of Jesus, as recorded in the first chapter of Matthew, which clearly specifies David's lineage culminating in Joseph, NOT Mary. When a literal translation is insisted upon, (religious dogma) the real truth (behind the allegory, symbology, numerology, indeed even absurdity)... is surely missed. According to Hodson (and I fully concur) the writers of the sacred text wrote in such manner as to conceil and reveal simultaneously, the eternal salvavic truths. After interpreting the Bible (and other world scriptures which contain many of the same myths!!) based on the KEYS of the sacred language, much of the discord between the apparent contradictions vanishes. This book offers such keys and compels the reader to a higher overstanding. What is most interesting to me personally is Hodson's use of the term "Great White Brotherhood of Adepts", of which I am yet at a loss. It is evident through the writers references and perspective that he is a white man... examplified with his reverence for Greek Mythology (stolen) and his use of the above term. He tries not to give credit to the African origins of the Ancient Wisdom... Yet is unable to deny the historicity that the Egyptians (and even earlier races of black peoples) possessed the Ancient Wisdom and that Kemet was home to the Mystery Schools of Initiation thousands of years before there was such a Caucausoid Race! This book is insightful and reminds us that the real enemy is selfishness, and the illusion of separateness from the Divine. Read it!