I like to use the iceberg as a visual metaphor. The proverbial “tip of the iceberg” that can be seen above the water line, the observable 10%, represents the lesser mysteries illustrated by symbols.
The greater mysteries are veiled in allegory. Esoteric truths cannot be directly communicated but must be intuited.That which can be revealed…
I like to use the iceberg as a visual metaphor. The proverbial “tip of the iceberg” that can be seen above the water line, the observable 10%, represents the lesser mysteries illustrated by symbols.
The greater mysteries are veiled in allegory. Esoteric truths cannot be directly communicated but must be intuited.That which can be revealed on the surface is only the introduction to the story.
Being introduced to the story makes one an initiate. It is by seeking out the rest of the story one becomes an adept.
I like to use the iceberg as a visual metaphor. The proverbial “tip of the iceberg” that can be seen above the water line, the observable 10%, represents the lesser mysteries illustrated by symbols.
The greater mysteries are veiled in allegory. Esoteric truths cannot be directly communicated but must be intuited.That which can be revealed on the surface is only the introduction to the story.
Being introduced to the story makes one an initiate. It is by seeking out the rest of the story one becomes an adept.
Well said Brother Larry.