The Science of the SacramentsCosimo, Inc., 1 avr. 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. |
Table des matières
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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 |
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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.