“Apart from its being a book of great historical and biographical interest, the Bible is…in its inner or spiritual meaning, a record of the experiences and the development of the human soul and of the whole being of man and man’s relation to God the Creator…” – Charles Filmore, Metaphysical Bible Dictionary Preface
Do you remember the first time you looked at an image through the “magic eyes” of 3-D lenses? Suddenly, a previously flat screen sprang forth with depth and dimension, like entering a whole new, hidden world previously unseen without those special glasses – and the more you looked, the more depth you could perceive.
To me, this “magic eye” analogy describes the experience I have whenever I view the Bible through the lens of metaphysics. Metaphysics – beyond the physical domain – explores the Absolute nature of Reality, peering more deeply into the inner, esoteric meaning of our relationship with the Divine. Unity has been described as Metaphysical Christianity, and in Unity classes, we study the Bible through metaphysical lenses. In fact, co-founder Charles Filmore provided an entire A to Z Metaphysical Bible Dictionary to help us unpack the relevant meanings of Bible chronicles, metaphors, and parables.
A wonderful sampling of “magic eye” Bible was told by Rev. Kitty during her Sunday (March 13th, 2022) lesson, wherein she reinterpreted the story of Joshua, the crossing of the River Jordan, and the falling of the Jericho wall at the seventh sounding of trumpets. Rev. Kitty explored the metaphors of why sounding trumpets caused Jericho’s wall to fall, and how this is directly applicable to the challenges we are facing today. Through the lens of metaphysics, this obscure story moved from the dust of antiquity into a relevant, clarion call for each of us to “sound the trumpets” for a more harmonious world.
I hope you’ll take time to listen to this recording so you can have your own “magic eye” experience, and join in sounding your own trumpet for peace and love throughout our land.
From my heart to yours, Rev. Mary Beth
