Chapter III

The Fall of Man

1. From what estate and into what condition did man fall?

2. Does time or states of mind bring about events?

3. Give the symbology of the man and woman and the serpent in the Garden of Eden.

4. What three fundamental factors are the basis of all manifestation?

5. What does the serpent represent?

6. What is the result if man fails to exercise mastery and dominion over the forces of his being?

7. What is the remedy for this condition?

8. Is it necessary for man to experience "evil" in order to understand life and appreciate the good?

9. Metaphysically what does woman symbolize?

10. What is represented by the "nakedness" of Adam?

11. Jehovah spoke to Adam and Eve in the garden "in the cool of the day." What does this mean?

12. How is the "holy marriage" consummated, and what are its fruits?

13. When and how may sensation be pronounced "good"?

14. Explain the meaning of Jehovah God's curse on the serpent.

15. What do the "seed" of the woman and the "seed" of the serpent represent?

16. What is the "promise" of redemption? How is it fulfilled?

17. In what sense is Eve the "mother of all living"?

18. What is the "coat of skins," and by what is it supplanted?

19. Explain "good and evil" as opposite poles of being.

20. How does man unite with the inner word or sacred life?

21. What in consciousness is represented by Abel? By Cain?

22. How do we offer up sacrifices?

23. What action is indicated by Cain's slaying of Abel?

24. How may every man be said to be his brother's keeper?

25. What action is represented by Cain's going out from the presence of Jehovah and dwelling in the land of Nod?

26. What does the birth of Seth denote?

27. What state of consciousness is represented by Enosh?

28. When does man begin to "call upon Jehovah?"

29. What was the original state of Adam? How did he "fall" from this estate?

30. How does man form an Adamic consciousness?

31. Give the method used to lift up the Adam man.

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