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Here are up to 25 concepts that appear to be unique to Jane Lead’s writings, or at least are used in a distinctive way that sets her apart from other writers of her time:
- The Virgin Church: This is not merely a church of virgins, but a spiritual community characterized by purity, inner connection with the divine, and direct transformative encounter with the Holy Spirit. It is distinct from established religious institutions.
- The Fixed Body: A state of spiritual refinement achieved through intense purification, almost like a blacksmith forging a new creation. It involves a process of being “mouldered and crumbled into pieces” to be reborn in the resurrection state.
- Living Stones: Individuals who have gone through a fiery baptism and embody divine authority, playing a key role in the coming spiritual era.
- The Tabernacle of Wisdom: A spiritual entity, not yet visible, that will emerge from the wilderness and encompass the firstborn or 144,000. This is a place where wisdom dwells.
- Fiery Baptism: A process of inner purification and transformation, not a literal event but a symbolic one. It involves intense spiritual experiences and a willingness to confront one’s shadows.
- The Glassy Globe: A state of being clear and translucent, a vessel for divine light. It represents a purified state and the ability to perceive the divine more clearly.
- The Golden Oil: A symbol of divine wisdom, often depicted as a path.
- The Seven Spirits of God: Represent the fullness of God’s spirit, including wisdom, understanding, counsel, power, knowledge, the fear of the Lord, and the spirit of the Lord.
- The Firstborn/Firstfruits (144,000): A select group of spiritual pioneers who embody divine qualities and act as principal agents for God. They are the first to achieve a new spiritual state.
- The Holy Priesthood from Abraham’s Line (according to the Spirit): A spiritual lineage not based on bloodlines, but on a spiritual genealogy. It emphasizes a transformed consciousness.
- The Divine Ark: The Testimony/Covenant; Christ. Its presence is essential to the life of the Virgin Church.
- The Unsealed Testimony: The living testimony of Christ which is contained in the Ark and is to be unsealed.
- The New Jerusalem State: A state of spiritual perfection and transformation brought to earth through the Virgin Church and is not just a place but a condition of being.
- Fixed Oracles: Individuals who have become so purified that they act as conduits for divine wisdom and guidance.
- The Mystical Death and Annihilation: A process of transformation and purification involving the “Seven Seals,” that is completed with the seventh seal. It requires a surrender of the self and the annihilation of the old nature.
- The Seven Thunders: A powerful manifestation of spiritual awakening, following the purification process.
- The Ladder of Mystical Ascension: The path to divine magic, set forth according to the gates of the New Jerusalem, representing a progressive spiritual journey.
- The Third Temple: A metaphorical representation of a new way of connecting with the divine, not a physical building, but a shift in how we perceive and experience the sacred.
- The Spirit of Burning: An intense force that purges impurities and reveals the true nature of the heart.
- The Seven Candlesticks: These are connected to the seven churches of Revelation and represent different aspects of the church.
- The Mystical and Magical Sense: Jane Lead posits that there is a mystical and magical interpretation of the book of Revelations, beyond the literal one.
- The Divine Salt: The hidden light principle within all people that has lost its savour. This contains all principles because humans are an epitome of all the worlds.
- The Philosophers Tree: A tree sprung that will produce ripe golden fruit in the form of the virtues, which will enable the multiplication of the spirit, soul, and body.
- The Magical Power of the Word: Jane Lead describes a power where the speaking of a word can bring about transformation, like changing barren ground into a fruitful Lebanon.
- The Oily Pool: A symbolic representation of a divine substance that bathes and drenches the purified one, so that they are seen as fair to the glorified eye.
These concepts, often expressed through vivid imagery and symbolism, reveal Jane Lead’s unique approach to spiritual understanding and her vision of a transformed humanity. They emphasize the importance of personal experience, inner transformation, and direct connection with the divine, all within the context of her prophetic vision of a new spiritual era.