Quote by William H. Hunt

When language was not transcendental enough to complete the meaning of a revelation, symbols were relied upon for heavenly teaching, and familiar images, chosen from the known, were made to mirror the unknown spiritual truth.

When language was not transcendental enough to complete the

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This quote suggests that when traditional language fell short in expressing profound revelations, symbols were used to convey divine teachings. By selecting familiar images from the known world, these symbols served as mirrors that reflected transcendent spiritual truths that couldn't be fully captured by words alone. This implies that symbols became a tool to bridge the gap between the tangible and the intangible, allowing individuals to grasp and comprehend higher truths in a way that spoken or written language couldn't fully accomplish.

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By William H. Hunt

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