Chapter XVII - Glossary
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SERPENT (ophis, in Greek; nacash, in Hebrew).
SERPENT (ophis, in Greek; nacash, in Hebrew).
Subtlety; a lie; the opposite of Truth, named error;
the first statement of mythology and idolatry; the belief
in more than one God; animal magnetism; the first lie
of limitation; finity; the first claim that there is an oppo-
site of Spirit, or good, termed matter, or evil; the first
delusion that error exists as fact; the first claim that sin,
sickness, and death are the realities of life. The first
audible claim that God was not omnipotent and that
there was another power, named evil, which was as real
and eternal as God, good.
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SHEEP. Innocence; inoffensiveness; those who follow
SHEEP. Innocence; inoffensiveness; those who follow
their leader.
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SHEM (Noah's son). A corporeal mortal; kindly affec-
SHEM (Noah's son). A corporeal mortal; kindly affec-
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tion; love rebuking error; reproof of sensualism.
tion; love rebuking error; reproof of sensualism.
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SON. The Son of God, the Messiah or Christ. The
SON. The Son of God, the Messiah or Christ. The
son of man, the offspring of the flesh. "Son of a year."
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SOULS. See chapter on Recapitulation, page 466.
SOULS. See chapter on Recapitulation, page 466.
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SPIRIT. Divine substance; Mind; divine Principle;
SPIRIT. Divine substance; Mind; divine Principle;
all that is good; God; that only which is perfect, ever‑
lasting, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite.
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SPIRITS. Mortal beliefs; corporeality; evil minds;
SPIRITS. Mortal beliefs; corporeality; evil minds;
supposed intelligences, or gods; the opposites of God;
errors; hallucinations. (See page 466.)
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SUBSTANCE. See chapter on Recapitulation, page 468.
SUBSTANCE. See chapter on Recapitulation, page 468.
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SUN. The symbol of Soul governing man, – of
SUN. The symbol of Soul governing man, – of
Truth, Life, and Love.
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SWORD. The idea of Truth; justice. Revenge;
SWORD. The idea of Truth; justice. Revenge;
anger.
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TARES. Mortality; error; sin; sickness; disease;
TARES. Mortality; error; sin; sickness; disease;
death.
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TEMPLE. Body; the idea of Life, substance, and in-
TEMPLE. Body; the idea of Life, substance, and in-
telligence; the superstructure of Truth; the shrine of
Love; a material superstructure, where mortals congre-
gate for worship.
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THUMMIM. Perfection; the eternal demand of divine
THUMMIM. Perfection; the eternal demand of divine
Science.
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The Urim and Thummim, which were to be on Aaron's
The Urim and Thummim, which were to be on Aaron's
breast when he went before Jehovah, were holiness and
purification of thought and deed, which alone can fit us
for the office of spiritual teaching.
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TIME. Mortal measurements; limits, in which are
TIME. Mortal measurements; limits, in which are
summed up all human acts, thoughts, beliefs, opinions,
knowledge; matter; error; that which begins before,
and continues after, what is termed death, until the mortal
disappears and spiritual perfection appears.
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TITHE. Contribution; tenth part; homage; gratitude.
TITHE. Contribution; tenth part; homage; gratitude.
A sacrifice to the gods.
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UNCLEANLINESS. Impure thoughts; error; sin; dirt.
UNCLEANLINESS. Impure thoughts; error; sin; dirt.
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UNGODLINESS. Opposition to the divine Principle and
UNGODLINESS. Opposition to the divine Principle and
its spiritual idea.