“The house of bread” in Aramaic and Hebrew [בית לחם]. “The house of meat” in Arabic [بيت لحم]. The Holy City of western religions and a deep symbol. The birthplace of King David and Jesus.
The Stable of Bethlehem
When Jesus comes to us he comes to our heart. There he is amidst the animals of desire.
INRI
The four letters appearing over the head of the crucified Christ. The exoteric or common explanation of these letters is derived from: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum which is “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.” But there are esoteric meanings:
Ignis Natura Renovatur Integram – Fire Unceasingly Renews Nature.
In Necis Renascor Integer – In Death I Am Reborn Intact and Pure.
Matthew 25: 14-30
Through initiation we transform, we educate the five senses (which entangle us within the power of illusion) making them useful instruments of Nous. The five sense are the five talents of Matthew 25: 14 – 30.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.