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The tradition of Jesus’ triumphant descent into hell, also called the “harrowing of hell,” became a part of the Church’s theology as affirmed in the Apostles’ Creed, the statement of the fundamental tenets of Christian belief that in its earliest form can be traced back to the second century. The Roman Catholic version of the creed states that Jesus “was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead.” I Pet. 3:19 states that Christ “preached unto the spirits in prison.” | The tradition of Jesus’ triumphant descent into hell, also called the “harrowing of hell,” became a part of the Church’s theology as affirmed in the Apostles’ Creed, the statement of the fundamental tenets of Christian belief that in its earliest form can be traced back to the second century. The Roman Catholic version of the creed states that Jesus “was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead.” I Pet. 3:19 states that Christ “preached unto the spirits in prison.” | ||
In his exegesis on this verse in ''The | In his exegesis on this verse in ''The Interpreter’s Bible'', Achibald M. Hunter points out that | ||
<blockquote>Exegetes have differed about the interpretation of every word.... The simplest meaning is that our Lord descended between his passion and [[resurrection]], to preach to certain spirits imprisoned in Hades.... But who were the imprisoned spirits? Just possibly the [[fallen angel]]s of Gen. 6:1–4. Much more probably Peter meant the spirits of the rebellious generation who perished in the [[Flood]].</blockquote> | <blockquote>Exegetes have differed about the interpretation of every word.... The simplest meaning is that our Lord descended between his passion and [[resurrection]], to preach to certain spirits imprisoned in Hades.... But who were the imprisoned spirits? Just possibly the [[fallen angel]]s of Gen. 6:1–4. Much more probably Peter meant the spirits of the rebellious generation who perished in the [[Flood]].</blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote>This is why Jesus descended into the astral plane in order to preach to these lower forms of life. This is not only the requirement of those who ascend (because it is a requirement of passing through the sixth ray), but it is the mark of the Piscean conqueror. And this is what you shall be—sons and daughters of dominion of the water element bearing the cross of Christ, bearing that cross in that [[solar-plexus chakra]], destined to be the purple and gold of the [[Elohim]].</blockquote> | <blockquote>This is why Jesus descended into the astral plane in order to preach to these lower forms of life. This is not only the requirement of those who ascend (because it is a requirement of passing through the sixth ray), but it is the mark of the Piscean conqueror. And this is what you shall be—sons and daughters of dominion of the water element bearing the cross of Christ, bearing that cross in that [[solar-plexus chakra]], destined to be the purple and gold of the [[Elohim]].</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Thus every thrust of fire, every momentum of victory in the heart rises to the throat for release in the sacred Word and then descends to the solar plexus to turn back the tides of darkness. This is the momentum that you have generated by your devotion. This is the momentum you must keep. This is the mystery that I show you and that I show the saints ascended and those in the [[etheric plane]]serving on the sixth ray, who are taking their initiations.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Thus every thrust of fire, every momentum of victory in the heart rises to the throat for release in the sacred Word and then descends to the solar plexus to turn back the tides of darkness. This is the momentum that you have generated by your devotion. This is the momentum you must keep. This is the mystery that I show you and that I show the saints ascended and those in the [[etheric plane]] serving on the sixth ray, who are taking their initiations.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>These souls carry torches, and they descend wearing robes of white. They pass through a dark tunnel, one which would remind you of the catacombs where the early Christians fled, where all is night and blackness. It is a dark tunnel, as though it goes into the very bowels of the earth. These souls descend carrying the flame that you have invoked, the flame of ministration and service. They are allowed to descend into the astral plane because you hold the balance and the fulcrum in the physical plane through your decrees and invocations.</blockquote> | <blockquote>These souls carry torches, and they descend wearing robes of white. They pass through a dark tunnel, one which would remind you of the catacombs where the early Christians fled, where all is night and blackness. It is a dark tunnel, as though it goes into the very bowels of the earth. These souls descend carrying the flame that you have invoked, the flame of ministration and service. They are allowed to descend into the astral plane because you hold the balance and the fulcrum in the physical plane through your decrees and invocations.</blockquote> | ||