The Mystical Life of Jesus Quotes

“orthodox Christianity in the Western world today too greatly slights the mysticism and mystical principles which are fundamental to Christianity and which constituted the pristine Christianity of ancient times. In other words, too much thought is given to the literal meaning of words and the material interpretation of all of the principles involved in Christianity, which leaves almost a total neglect of the pure mysticism that makes possible a real understanding or spiritual comprehension of Christianity in its original form.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“Going back to the Septuagint, we find that the Greek word Christos originally came from the name of one of the Egyptian deities.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“It is commonly believed by biblical students that the name of Jesus was given to the child at the time of his circumcision, in accordance with the custom of the land.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“From this Apocalypse of Elias and from the other Rosicrucian records, we learn much about the establishment of the monasteries and schools at Carmel, which were known as “the school of the prophets” or “the school of the Essenes.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“This old book or Apocalypse of Elias was known to the mystics of the G.W.B. and is known to all of the Oriental Rosicrucians as a very sacred record of the early history and teachings of the Essenes and the Nazarenes.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“I have already shown that Jesus was born in the family of two devout Essenes and in a community of Essenes.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“If Jesus was taught how to speak and teach several languages, with the ability to interpret the inspiration of his soul into sounds and words that would convey meaning to others, there is no reason to believe that he was not taught other things necessary to carry out his great mission in life.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus

“Among the early Christians, the anniversary of the Nativity was celebrated with a great festival in May, sometimes in April, and on other occasions in January.”
― H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus