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The Ten Commandments

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Emmet Fox has done an amazing job of going beyond the obvious meaning of the ten commandments and bringing insight into different levels of meaning from physical to spiritual, emphasizing that the commandments were intended to bring to light metaphysical truths. From this higher level of understanding, "thou shalt not's" are in effect impossibilities.

Because ultimately "there is only One", from spiritual perspective whatever we do unto others, we do unto ourselves. The commandments are in this way not intended to limit one's freedom and enjoyment of life, but to increase it through one's awareness of the universal principles, so that we don't hurt ourselves out of ignorance.

All the commandments arise out of one, basic, essential truth - that there is only One Power, Love and Intelligence, that this One (God) is the Source of all our blessings and that by maintaining this awareness of oneness we can have everything we desire directly from the Source, without looking elsewhere. All the pain and suffering (sin or error, if you like) arise from ignoring this one spiritual fact.

Emmet Fox has beautifully explained why we can't use God's name in vain. "God" is for each individual that to which each individual attributes power, that which each individual attributes as a source of his blessings. And since our thoughts, emotions, beliefs manifest in our daily experience, each one will experience in his life whatever the idea of God represents to him. Thus an individual who wholeheartedly believes God to be loving and good, will program positive expectations in his subconscious and will manifest such experiences in his life, and the individual who believes God to be vengeful and just waiting to dish out punishments, will experience hardship. For an individual who says he doesn't believe in God, he is still "worshipping" that to which he attributes power and if "that" is limited, so will he limit his own life because he will program limitations into his subconscious mind and will have to experience them in his life. After all, one's outer experience of life is merely a reflection of one's own thoughts, emotions and beliefs.

Emmet Fox also explains the symbolism used in the Bible - and Egypt and Exodus (where this commandments are placed in the Bible) are very rich in symbolism. In essence "getting out of Egypt" stands for getting out of trouble and limitation, shifting one's awareness from physical to spiritual, going from effect back to cause, learning to contact the Infinite Love, Power and Wisdom within and learning to express them in one's daily life.

I was delighted that Emmet has pointed out the meaning of "sexual polarity" and merging or feminine and masculine principle from the perspective of prayer (while I believe that every metaphysician is fully aware of this, most people are not): masculine principle stands for the "idea" (thought, intellect, conscious mind), whereas feminine principle stands for "emotion" (energy, power, subconscious mind). Just as it takes a man and a woman to create a baby, so it takes an idea merged with emotion to manifest it into physical reality. An idea gives shape to that which we desire to manifest, whereas the intensity of emotion charges it with energy, gives it power to manifest. Both arise out of One source - God - Superconscious.

Emmet Fox has found a way to get to undelying meaning of the scriptures in the Bible (Exodus) in this book. It is a marvelous accounting (both historically and biblically) of Moses and how God gave him them Ten Commandments, which at the time were sorely needed since Moses was out in the desert with hundreds of thousands of people and each famiies farm animals.

On the surface, the Ten Commandments are a great guide by which to live ones life. Moses having been educated to the highest levels in Egypt had the knowledge, then after meeting the priest (and his 7 daughters) in the wilderness was trained more in the spirit. Both the knowledge and the spirit went into these writings so that the most simplest understading of these were good, but also that those with great knowledge and spirit could ascertain the deeper meaning of the commandments.

Emmet Fox brings out the deeper meanings in a scientific, but yet spiritual way that was truly a profound joy to read.

If any are like me they will want to read this book again and again.

This book is the most direct and clear window into the type of Christian Ideology that crosses all boarders. Historically, it describes excactly who Moses was, the education of the elite Egyptians and who the Wandering Jews were and what they knew and didn't know. How these cultures merged thru Moses and begot the 10 commandments becomes clear, both historically and spiritually. I think any spiritual seeker, or student of Mid Eastern Studies should educate themselves with this book. It gave me a new perspective on the Bible itself.

Emmet Fox always presents a new way of looking at life. The truth really will set you free.

I have learned a lot of spiritual concepts thru this and all Emmet Fox books. I strongly recommend this lectures, if you want to learn and get closer to God. It doesnt matter what religion you are, God have no religion, the only thing that really matter its your relationship with Him.

Book is easy to read and understand. Writer writes clearly and fits all education levels. Easy to comprehend without digging out the dictionary, yet intelligent enough to fit the professor. Very insightful. Glad I made the purchase. Plus three AAA's to the company that shipped it. Fast delivery and the book was in better shape than expected. They understated their self. Would do business with again and recommend to all viewers.

You have to open your mind to follow this book. It all makes sense, it is a refreshing different look at how to follow the 10 commandments. Everyone should give it a chance, you know you are alive when you learn something new everyday!

I had drifted away from the religion of parochial school, but never gave up on my belief in God and the love of Jesus. I purchased this book to help me on my path to understand the 10 Commandments and thought I would pass it along to my family and friends. I will not part with it and those I suggest read it I purchase them their own copy and they also will not part with their copy.

I can't say enough for all of Emmet Fox's books. If you want to change your life for the good in one day, this is it. Read Sermon On The Mount too to turn your life upside down!

This is a book you can read, study ,over and over, like others of the same author. I think it is a book for people of all religions or no religion
if you seriously want to be a "better human being " or are in the road of self questionning and self discovery. If you are religous it opens up your views on the subject.