Esoteric Christianity 09 The Healing of the Paralytic at Bethesda
Release Date: 02/19/2022
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Slides & Transcription: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/esoteric-christianity/esoteric-christianity-09-the-healing-of-the-paralytic-at-bethesda
This lecture explains:
- What is the esoteric meaning of Bethesda? What does it mean in Kabbalah?
- What do the pools of water mean?
- Who is the “another” who comes in takes the place of the paralytic, preventing him healing?
- How does this relate to the letters מ Mem, ו Vav, ז Zayin, ח Chet, ט Teth, ש Shin, and ס Samech?
… and more.
Complete course: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/esoteric-christianity