John Todd Ferrier – författare

Many book have been written on the life and work of the one known as Jesus Christ, usually from an historical, biblical or academic standpoint -- or a combination of these. This volume belongs in another context, being an entirely mystical portrayal of that life. In it we learn that the terms Jesus and Christ refer to no individual, but rather to states of consciousness, Jesus being the life of selfless love and Christ, the radiance which that life brings. All Souls in such estates may truly bear these names, which are impersonal, for that is what they have become in consciousness.

The chief sayings of the Master, known as Jesus Christ, are presented here in a new version. This will be of deep interest to seekers for spiritual truth. The author makes no claim to academic authority, through this is nevertheless a work of great scholarship. There are significant variations from traditional texts, all of them consistent with the book's purpose, which it to show that the Master's teaching revealed a way if life completely pure, imbued with compassion for all creation and full of the healing power of Divine Love. The sayings, however simple, are profound, because they speak of eternal verities which have correspondences within every soul, of whatever race of creed.

This is the second of two volumes concerned with the infinite spiritual realms to be found within us. These teachings restate the traditional Christian message in a way which reveals its essential spirituality and shows it to be universal in scope. The subject matter is frequently Biblical in its terminology although the message it reveals is cosmic in nature and applied to all life. Here one will find many church events, festivals, practices and history reinterpreted and shown to be earthly manifestations of Divine events within the Soul. All of these manifestations are resident within us as truths to be restored, for we learn that all Souls have had many lives, and these truths, which are lodged in our spiritual memory, may be recovered if we seek the life of which they speak.

Ezekiel's messages concerns the spiritual history of the Planet, its relationship to the Divine World and the process of its restoration to its one-time pristine estate. The prophecy opens with the transcendent vision from the Apocalypse wherein are beheld the Four Living Ones and the Wheels within Wheels. In the re-interpreted prophecy it is shown that the Apocalyptic vision corresponds directly to the inner life of each Soul who seeks God, by whatever name. It is to these Souls that Ezekiel speaks. They are those of all races and creeds who seek to rekindle the Divine visions within themselves. In the prophecy they are called Israel, no earthly race, but men and women who recognised the Divine call, and through many lives have followed ways of simplicity, purity and compassion in services. They are the seekers of Truth in all things and to them Ezekiel calls.

1932. Contents: Part One: The Tetragrammaton: luminous cross, macrocosmic; cross of the Elohim, the seven tinctures; Part Two: The Solar Mystery: spectra of souls and stars; solar kingdom, static; solar fashion, active; Part Three: Auric Glimpses of the Master: in his early days; during the manifestation; amid the Gethsemane; Part Four: Soul Estates, Celestial and Divine: sacred heart; annunciation; ascension; metempsychosis; holy grail; solar garment; messenger; within the sanctuary; altar of oblation; Part Five: Summer School of 1931: holy convocation; mystery of Jacob's ladder; Adamic race; vicarious sacrifice; secrets of God; worship of the most high one; the girdle; blessing of Israel; divine rhapsody. Gorgeously illustrated.

In this book are the teachings of many Testament prophets, other than those of Isiah and Ezekiel which are represented in separate volumes by the same author. These re-interpretations are brought together from the many writings of the Reverend John Todd Ferrier. Each prophecy concerns as aspect of the Divine, for the true prophet is completely identified with the message to be given and thus bears the name which it symbolises.

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This is an anthology of talks given to friends. The subject matter is wide in scope, and is concerned with the spiritual life and its recovery as a living power. All the themes are touched upon elsewhere in the many books produced by the author.

This is a selection of 38 of the writings of John Todd Ferrier. They have been selected to show the profundity and scope contained in his writings, nearly all of which were spoken to groups of friends between 1918 and 1943. Though given many years ago, they are timeless and connect to all truly mystic teachings through the ages and the universal laws that underlie them. In the Foreword we read: Divine Mysteries is a book for those who acknowledge their spirituality and who are seeking a deeper understanding of the mystery of life. It is for those who feel deeply inspired and committed to discovering the Divine God the Father-Mother the Source the indefinable essence of all life within themselves, the finding of which brings a sense of coming home, of peace and one-ness with all that is beautiful in creation.