The Science of the SacramentsCosimo, Inc., 1. apr 2007 - 564 pages Adherents of theosophy, the esoteric philosophy popular at the turn of the 20th century, believed that science and religion could be reconciled, and here, in this 1920 book, the renowned spiritualist Charles W. Leadbeater, a leader of theosophical thought, examines the Catholic Mass from a theosophical perspective, demonstrating how the rites and rituals of the Eucharist, Baptism, Holy Orders, and the other sacraments harness a mystical magic that unites worshippers in one divine spirit. Drawing on both traditional spiritual belief about the power at work during the Mass and modern concepts of a paranormal connection between the corporeal and the otherworldly, this is a work that will intrigue those of great faith as well as students of comparative mythology.British author CHARLES WEBSTER LEADBEATER (1854-1934) was ordained as an Anglican priest, but later joined the prominent Theosophical Society and traveled to India to study alternative spiritual and occult practices, eventually settling into his life as a clairvoyant and author. His other works include Man Visible and Invisible and The Science of the Sacrament. |
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... radiation through which spiritual force can be poured out upon a whole district . It is necessary that such radiation should be done as economically as possible . The curious unscientific idea of miracles which has obtained among ...
... radiation through which spiritual force can be poured out upon a whole district . It is necessary that such radiation should be done as economically as possible . The curious unscientific idea of miracles which has obtained among ...
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... radiation of the influence upon the entire village which was grouped round the church . The idea of the service may be said to be a double one : to receive and distribute the great outpouring of spiritual force , and to gather up the ...
... radiation of the influence upon the entire village which was grouped round the church . The idea of the service may be said to be a double one : to receive and distribute the great outpouring of spiritual force , and to gather up the ...
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... radiation of divine force for which its Founder intended it , though unquestionably a larger amount of invaluable love and devotion might also be outpoured if all the fear and helplessness were removed from its phrasing , all the abject ...
... radiation of divine force for which its Founder intended it , though unquestionably a larger amount of invaluable love and devotion might also be outpoured if all the fear and helplessness were removed from its phrasing , all the abject ...
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... radiation , be- cause much of the force has to be expended by the Angel - helpers in constructing machinery which should have been prepared for them by us . This thought - edifice plays in the service somewhat the same part as the ...
... radiation , be- cause much of the force has to be expended by the Angel - helpers in constructing machinery which should have been prepared for them by us . This thought - edifice plays in the service somewhat the same part as the ...
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... radiation coming from the sacred Host are of course the same in every case ; but if there be more who feel devotion , the quantity of the radiation will be greater , because an additional amount of that divine force is called into play ...
... radiation coming from the sacred Host are of course the same in every case ; but if there be more who feel devotion , the quantity of the radiation will be greater , because an additional amount of that divine force is called into play ...
Contents
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Holy Baptism and Confirmation | 250 |
Holy Orders | 282 |
Chapter V The Lesser Sacraments | 373 |
The Church Building | 384 |
The Altar and its Appurten | 400 |
The Vestments | 424 |
Other Services of the Church | 430 |
Vespers and Benediction | 478 |
Occasional Services | 501 |
Appendix The Soul and Its Vestures | 528 |
Index | 551 |
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Page 117 - Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Page 127 - I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the Prophets...
Page 109 - We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O LORD GOD, heavenly KING, GOD the FATHER Almighty.
Page 126 - God of God, Light of light, Very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made, who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried ; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father.
Page 218 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 60 - And that I may go unto the altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness ; and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O GOD, my GOD.
Page 130 - Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast, the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness ; the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride ; the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts : for the Lord is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever : and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord.
Page 127 - He suffered, and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead : whose kingdom shall have no end.
Page 140 - I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.