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Understanding Biblical Symbolism


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PRIZE OF HONOUR GAINED

A symbol of credit taken to itself by the lower egoism for having made an effort to surrender itself to the higher nature; pride being the motive at this stage.

“Only make ye me ready a prize of honour forthwith, lest I alone of all the Argives be disprized, which thing beseemeth not; for ye all behold how my prize is departing from me (i.e. Agamemnon)." - Iliad, Bk. I.

This vanity in seeking for honour signifies the growth of the egoistic feeling as the lower emotions increase in intensity. As this takes place the Desire-mind realises how its captive, the Intuition of truth (Chryseis), is destined gradually to recover its liberty and manifest in the soul.

 

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ACHILLES
AGAMEMNON
ARGIVES
CHRYSEIS
INTUITION
KLYTAIMNESTRA