Esoterica

The Symbolic “Temple”

Acts 7:48 - “The most high dwells not in temples made with hands.”

Here the Christian scripture is saying that, while many times beautifully exoteric representations of the eternal, church buildings and temples have absolutely nothing to do with the actual dwelling place of “God.” Yet, for thousands of years humans have fought bitterly over the location of the physical temple, which is made with the hands of carpenters and masons (ironically contradicting the core intent of the Templar-Masonic guidance of the major Cathedral construction throughout Europe).

The Temple is...in your head and heart! Scripture is symbolic, for the only “temple made without hands” is inside and on top of your shoulders!

Luke 17:21 - “The Kingdom of God is within you.”

It is not in a church or a specific religion. The "Kingdom of God" is within you, in all of us.

Every major theme, story-legend and miraculous account in the Bible has a much deeper mythological-allegorical, non-literal interpretation of the human mind, body and soul.

1 Corinthians 3:16 - “You are the temple of God. For the temple of God is Holy which temple you are.”

This simply supports the concept that what is considered “the Temple“ or “Tabernacle” is, esoterically, the place where the male-female human mind-spirit (https://interfaith-fellowship-at-serenbe.mailchimpsites.com/male--female-in-all) is in everyone, regardless of nationality, race, creed, or color, and the entire Bible (the Hebrew Scriptures combined with the Christian New Testament) is a profoundly mystical study of the inner secrets of the human mind, body and soul. This incredibly inspiring and unifying idea has been known and taught throughout the globe since ancient times.

Videos of Interest: 
1. God Within You, A Temple - http://Recognizing the God Within Yourself - You Are A Temple of God (law of attraction)

2. Original (Gnostic) Christianity and the Meaning of the Jesus Myth - with Tim Freke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl3p8zEp-C4&feature=youtu.be

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