Theosophical Hall of Wonders

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earth with all their host were made through
the word of the Lord, and
through the breath of his mouth; original: "Geist seines Mundes." While "Geist" often means spirit, in this biblical context (Psalm 33:6) it refers to the breath of God as the animating force of creation. Job 33:4, Psalm 33:6, Psalm 102:26,
Wisdom of Solomon original: "Sap." referring to the Book of Wisdom, or Sapientia. 7:21 to 27, John 1:3, Hebrews 1:10.
Since heaven and earth, all of
nature and the created world, is nothing other
than a wondrous Echo—one that has been sired and
brought into an existence and life
that is partly invisible and partly visible,
and which has persisted within it until now—
which, however, for its preservation,
requires the life-giving presence of God
just as much as the common echo requires
a voice, air, and a reflecting surface Gegenwurff Literally a "counter-throw," referring to the physical object or surface that reflects sound back to the speaker..
The Apostle
Paul, in the forthcoming investigation
of the spiritual life and essence of all
natural things—but especially of bread
and wine, as the most excellent means of life
and nourishment—will give a most beautiful
opportunity to reflect further; indeed, he will
lead us to the necessary knowledge himself, in
his spirit-filled and instructive first Epistle
written to Timothy, in the
6th chapter, verse 13, where he thoughtfully states: