The Science of the Sacraments

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Cosimo, Inc., 2007 M04 1 - 564 páginas
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.

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PART
8
The Sacraments
14
The Holy Eucharist
36
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
Index
551
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