Shadows

Seek the true realities of the spirit and cease to be attracted by unreal and material shadows, for they shall not lead you astray. 174:0.2

The shadow, like the breath, was both feared and revered by early man, who also held their names in high regard for magical purposes and believed in the power of reflection and images to affect the soul. 86:5.14 88:5.5

The shadow will always follow the substance, so devote yourselves to the work of the heavenly kingdom. 165:5.3

Shadows should be interpreted in terms of substance, not relied upon to fully comprehend actuality. 1:6.1

The shadow of matter, cast by mind in the presence of spirit, evolves into a reflection of divine enlightenment, underscoring the interconnected reality of mind, matter, and spirit in the journey towards divinity. 12:8.15-16

Building shadows once “walled” into new buildings substituted entombing living persons in walls. 89:6.5

Falsehood is the shadow of a hair’s turning for untrue purpose, a perversion of truth. 48:6.33

Weak men had shorter shadows for the Greeks, while others believed in various destinies for ghost souls. 86:4.8

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Be not dismayed by future events 174:0.2 — Is 41:10; Jer 46:27.
• Trust not the arm of flesh 174:0.2 — 2 Ch 32:8.
• Foundations of rock 174:0.2 — Mt 16:18.
• Appearances deceiving 174:0.2 — Jn 7:24.
• Remain firm in your faith 174:0.2 — Heb 3:6.
• Know reality of your beliefs 174:0.2 — Jn 1:12.
• Be gentle 174:0.2 — 2 Ti 2:24.
• Love your enemies 174:0.2 — Mt 5:44; Lk 6:27,35.
• I trusted you with many things 174:0.2 — Mt 25:21,23.
• Ignore outward appearances 174:0.2 — 2 Co 10:7; 1 Sam 16:7.
• Be you steadfast 174:0.2 — 1 Co 15:58; 1 P 5:8-9.
• Commission as ambassadors 174:0.2 — 2 Co 5:20.
• Be unmoved, unshaken, by events 174:0.2 — Heb 3:14.
• Keep eternal reward 174:0.2 — Col 2:18; Col 3:24.
• Walk by faith, not sight 174:0.2 — 2 Co 5:7.
• I am able to finish work 174:0.2 — Jn 4:34; Jn 9:4; Jn 17:4; Jn 19:30.
• My spirit will teach you 174:0.2 — Jn 14:26.
• Seek true realities of spirit 174:0.2 — Mt 6:33; Lk 12:31.
• Be not weary in well doing 174:0.2 — Ga 6:9; 2 Th 3:13.
• Names as fetish 88:5.5 — Ex 20:7; Lv 19:12; Lv 24:11-16; Dt 5:11.
• Ye of little faith 165:5.3 — Mt 6:28-30; Mt 8:26; Mt 14:31; Mt 16:8; Lk 12:27-28.
• Father provides needs 165:5.3 — Mt 6:31-32; Lk 12:29-30.
• Real needs met 165:5.3 — Mt 6:33-34; Lk 12:31.
• Sheol 86:4.8 — Lk 16:17-26.

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Shadows is linked in 1 paragraph of the text.