Author: C W Leadbeater
Publisher: Theosophical Publishing
Year: 1997
Language: English
Pages: 630
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170592968
Description
The Science of the Sacraments can be defined as ‘a new idea of Church worship’ for it presents a clairvoyant description of the inner or invisible side of the traditional Catholic rites.
The central theme of the book is that a sacrament is ‘an outer and visible sign of an inner, spiritual grace’. The author examines the far-reaching effect of ceremonies like the Holy Eucharist, which benefit not only those attending it but also the community at large with its strong radiation of peace.
The book is of great value for those interested to know the hidden realities of life.
Contents
The formation of the Pavement
The relation between the Celebrant and his Minister
Censing the Altar
The Order of the Formation of the Bowls at the Kyrie
The Varied Types f Forms built at the Kyrie shown
In Cross-section
Censing the Oblations
The Change, which takes place at the Consecration
When the Bread becomes the Host
Interplay of forces in church after Consecration
The Symbolism of the Holy Eucharist
The reservoir
The Awakening of the Human Principles at Ordination
Ground Plan of an Ideal Church
Flow of Forces through Stole
Stole Cross
Flow of forces through cope
Flow of Forces under Alb
Flow of forces in the Chasuble
The crosier
Interplay of forces in Church at Vespers
An Ultimate Physical atom
The Human Principles