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... properties manifest themselves therein , these substances have the potentiality of being theatres exhibiting all the Divine names — save those peculiar to the Divine Essence— according to the varying strength of the manifestations ...
... properties manifest themselves therein , these substances have the potentiality of being theatres exhibiting all the Divine names — save those peculiar to the Divine Essence— according to the varying strength of the manifestations ...
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... properties and qualities , in all their presentations , past , present , or future , manifested in all grades of substances , Divine and mundane , are present and realized in the secret thought of that Divine Being , in such wise that ...
... properties and qualities , in all their presentations , past , present , or future , manifested in all grades of substances , Divine and mundane , are present and realized in the secret thought of that Divine Being , in such wise that ...
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... properties " , all such species are gathered up into the reality of the genus " animal " . Again , when you abstract the characteristics of the genus " animal " and those of all other genera included in the higher genus " growing body ...
... properties " , all such species are gathered up into the reality of the genus " animal " . Again , when you abstract the characteristics of the genus " animal " and those of all other genera included in the higher genus " growing body ...
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... properties and attributes of external existence - which is the theatre of manifestation , a mirror reflecting the inner Divine Being - these modes assume the forms of external objects . It follows , therefore , that in the external ...
... properties and attributes of external existence - which is the theatre of manifestation , a mirror reflecting the inner Divine Being - these modes assume the forms of external objects . It follows , therefore , that in the external ...
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... properties of its substance , or the Very Being Himself immediately made manifest with the same colouring . The real substance of everything always abides , though concealed in the inner depth of the Very Being , while its sensible ...
... properties of its substance , or the Very Being Himself immediately made manifest with the same colouring . The real substance of everything always abides , though concealed in the inner depth of the Very Being , while its sensible ...
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Page 33 - The glorious God, whose bounty, mercy, grace, And loving-kindness all the world embrace, At every moment brings a world to naught, And fashions such another in its place. All gifts soever unto God are due, Yet special gifts from special " Names " ensue ; At every breath one " Name " annihilates, And one creates all outward things anew.* THE GOD BEHIND THE VEIL " 0 fairest rose, with rosebud mouth...
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Page 57 - But suppose that having delivered their message, they held their peace, turning their ear to Him Who made them and that He alone spoke, not by them, but for Himself, and that we heard His word, not by any fleshly tongue, nor by an angel's voice, nor in the thunder, nor in any similitude, but His voice Whom we love in His creatures.