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Understanding Biblical Symbolism


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SHIPS, BEAKED

Symbolic of directed aspirations from the mind.

"Now I (Achilles) will depart to Phthia, seeing it is far better to return home on my beaked ships; nor am I minded here in dishonour to draw thee (Agamemnon) thy fill of riches and wealth." - Iliad, Bk. I.

The Personality resolves to regain those higher states of consciousness (Phthia) which are the outcome of the manasic evolution. The resolution involves the directed aspirations, and these are realised as the sense of right. The Personality decides that it shall not be enslaved by the Desire-nature with its objects of sense.

 

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