Seek the true realities of the spirit and cease to be attracted by unreal and material shadows, for they shall not lead you astray. [1]
The shadow, like the breath, was both feared and revered by early man, who also held their names in high regard for magical purposes and believed in the power of reflection and images to affect the soul. [2] The shadow will always follow the substance, so devote yourselves to the work of the heavenly kingdom. [3] Shadows should be interpreted in terms of substance, not relied upon to fully comprehend actuality. [4]
The shadow of matter, cast by mind in the presence of spirit, evolves into a reflection of divine enlightenment, underscoring the interconnected reality of mind, matter, and spirit in the journey towards divinity. [5] Building shadows once “walled” into new buildings substituted entombing living persons in walls. [6] Falsehood is the shadow of a hair’s turning for untrue purpose, a perversion of truth. [7] Weak men had shorter shadows for the Greeks, while others believed in various destinies for ghost souls. [8]