The Seal of Melchizedek: The Modern Rebirth of an Ancient Symbol
The Seal of Melchizedek: The Modern Rebirth of an Ancient Symbol

Author: Alan Rex Mitchell

Publisher: Greenjacket Books

Published: 2015-03-18

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9780984275489

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An ancient symbol was suddenly used in the design of an entire temple. Renown scholar Hugh Nibley later identified it as the "Seal of Melchizedek." Other scholars and bloggers started exploring the history and meanings of the symbol, which was later added to the Salt Lake City Temple. For the first time in one book, the modern story is uncovered. Learn why the Seal of Melchizedek is finding its way back into contemporary Christian culture, and why Latter-day Saints in particular find it so interesting.

Melchizedek & the Temple
Melchizedek & the Temple

Author: R. J. Konczyk

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2008-11-24

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1467868299

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The current world confusion and condition of human affairs is a natural phase within an evolutionary process that will ultimately lead to the unification of the human race into a single social order. This processhas passed throughstageswe should consider as being analogous tothose of infancy and childhood, and is now in the culminating period of adolescence approaching its long-awaited coming of agean age of universal peace and justice. This has been the promise given throughout all the major faiths of the world. The social fabric of the world is out of balance and through Divine interventionnations willform together in a collective consciousness recognizing the need for a revolutionary shift of spirit to undertake those measures creating lasting harmony and peace. Dr. M. Scott Peck speaks of world-views as being religious. To move away from war, we must distinguish between "true religions and false religions, true prophets and false prophets," and that "truth in religion is characterized by inclusivity," while "falsity in religion can be detected by its one-sidedness and failure to integrate the whole." History clearly shows that some form of a universal legislative body is not only essential, but also inevitable.Such a system is not conceived from the mind of mortal man; rather, it is a Divine System that was set in motion over 6000 years ago. The purpose in writing Melchizedek & the Temple is to show the story of this evolutionary processa journey through time, culminating with the promise of an earthly kingdoman all-inclusive world government, free from tyranny, hate, prejudice and war.Melchizedek & the Temple offers a practical, and compelling alternative to antiquated ideas that in reality prevent humankind from achieving what it longs foruniversal peace and justice. It is a message of warning and of promise.

Temple Reflections: Insights into the House of the Lord
Temple Reflections: Insights into the House of the Lord

Author: Alonzo L. Gaskill

Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media

Published: 2023-02-02

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1462126812

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Understanding the Temple in a New Light To help you on your journey of understanding the temple, bestselling author Alonzo L. Gaskill has compiled this collection of temple insights. With inspired thoughts on • The holy garment, ancient and modern • The veil and finding hope in images of the Judgment Day • The meaning of becoming God’s covenant people • The role of women in temple ceremonies THIS ENLIGHTENING BOOK will help you see the temple in a new light and open your heart and mind to its divine messages.

Who is This King of Glory?
Who is This King of Glory?

Author: Alvin Boyd Kuhn

Publisher: Book Tree

Published: 2007-09

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1585093181

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This book reveals that much of Christianity and its beliefs had originated in ancient Egypt rather than the Middle East. The author presents us with how, where and why many spiritual Egyptian beliefs were adopted into Christian form and accepted as "history", as opposed to being carried over in their original mythological form. Kuhn states, "The gospels are not and never were histories. They are now proven to have been cryptic dramas of the spiritual evolution of humanity and of the history of the human soul in its earthly tabernacle of flesh." For Christianity to be expressed in the way it was first intended, as experienced during the first two centuries of its existence, one must first acknowledge its pagan roots. This is too much of a leap for most people, but they have not read this book. The author reveals how things were altered in the third century by the existing priesthood and why.

Medieval Self-Coronations
Medieval Self-Coronations

Author: Jaume Aurell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-06-11

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1108840248

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The first systematic study of the practice of royal self-coronations from late antiquity to the present.

Gnostic Religion in Antiquity
Gnostic Religion in Antiquity

Author: R. van den Broek

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-01-24

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1107031370

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An examination of Gnostic religion in Late Antiquity within its historical and religious context, using Greek, Latin and Coptic sources.

Lectures on Ancient Philosophy
Lectures on Ancient Philosophy

Author: Manly P. Hall

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-09-08

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 1585424323

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Complete in itself, this volume originated as a commentary and expansion of Manly P. Hall's masterpiece of symbolic philosophy, The Secret Teachings of All Ages. In Lectures on Ancient Philosophy, Manly P. Hall expands on the philosophical, metaphysical, and cosmological themes introduced in his classic work, The Secret Teachings of All Ages. Hall wrote this volume as a reader's companion to his earlier work, intending it for those wishing to delve more deeply into the esoteric philosophies and ideas that undergird the Secret Teachings. Particular attention is paid to Neoplatonism, ancient Christianity, Rosicrucian and Freemasonic traditions, ancient mysteries, pagan rites and symbols, and Pythagorean mathematics. First published in 1929-the year after the publication of Hall's magnum opus-this edition includes the author's original subject index, twenty diagrams prepared under his supervision for the volume, and his 1984 preface, which puts the book in context for the contemporary reader.

Opening the Seven Seals
Opening the Seven Seals

Author: Richard D. Draper

Publisher:

Published: 2006-11

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781590386385

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Do you sometimes feel lost when you read the Book of Revelation? Do the images and actions seem bewildering and the meaning confusing? Opening the Seven Seals combines outstanding LDS and biblical scholarship. Richard D. Draper, a popular Education Week speaker, discusses the themes of Revelation, examining the book section by section. Some questions he addresses include: ? What is apocalyptic literature? ? What do the various beasts represent? ? What is the significance of numbers and their use? ? What are the differences and purposes of the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls? ? How does the book testify of Jesus Christ and warn of Satan? ? What does the book say about the last days, the Millennium, and the final judgment? Opening the Seven Seals will help the reader find the fulfillment of this promise: "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand" (Rev. 1:3).