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THE POWERFUL AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF "DEBORAH"
The name Deborah means "Queen Bee" The origin is Hebrew. Deborah was the name of a judge prominent in the Old Testament of the Bible. One of the most important women in the Bible, she was a prophetess and lawmaker. She convinced Barak to lead a war to victory after which she wrote a song to honor him and the victory. That song is currently in the Bible in the book of Judges. Over the centuries this name has been one of the more popular names for girls and was appreciated for its association with the hard work, persistence, and importance to society for which bees were known. Deborah, (Heb.) - bee; wasp; a leader of the flock: a. Rebekah's nurse (Gen. 35:8). b. A prophtess of Israel who, with Barak, delivered Israel from Sisera and his host (Judg. 4-16). The metaphysical Interpretation: Deborah represents judgment based upon spiritual discrimination. There is in everyone a fine sense of discrimination, a keener perception than is known to the five senses. When this faculty functions in its native state (under its own palm tree, in connection with wisdom, Lappidoth the husband of Deborah) marvelous results are obtainable. Deborah dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah, between Ramah (height) and Beth-EL (The house of God), in Mount Ephraim (doubly fruitful). When the inner intuitive judgment and the directive power in understanding are rightly joined, victory over the enemies of the children of Israel follows. In this instance, the children of Israel represent the real, enduring spiritual thoughts, and the enemies are the material, transitory thoughts. Barak (the executiveness of the will), the general of the armies of Israel, should not go into action without good judgment (Deborah). The only way to overcome the opposition of the adverse thought realm is to understand the (Spiritual) law and to keep constantly unified with judgment based upon inner discrimination. This is represented by Deborah's accompanying Barak to battle. The victory belongs to the intuitive Spiritual judgment, and not to the will. In mixed states of consciousness, where to appearances error is strongest, it is by following the intuitive leadings of Spirit that the way of the Primordial Light is opened up to us. When we are confronted with a problem the very first thing to be done is to consult our inner discrimination or guidance. We also must affirm that this intuitional faculty is functioning in its native state in perfect unison wit infinite wisdom. But this is not enough; we must insist that this same discriminating spirit of Divine Wisdom accompany us every step of the way. When we first receive a spiritual inspiration as to how to meet a situation, we often feel assured of our ability to succeed. However, as the matter progresses, certain aspects change and new aspects develop. We must be in conscious contact with wise discrimination at every step of the way that we may obtain complete success. (The above information was originaly obtained from the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary by Charles Philmore, but somewhat adapted and expanded in mystical interpretation and theological application by SIAM for a Great Queen and friend, now in the life and under the Spiritual protection of SIAM named Deborah.) http://www.rainofgrace.com |
