Levels of Meaning

Level

Level Described

Gospel Principle

Gospel Principle Expanded

Jungian Types (Preferences)

Literal

The literal, historical. or plain meaning of a given text or situation. This is the “outer” (Exoteric) meaning.

Faith

Our faith, ultimately, gives power to our knowledge (Knowledge of the Heart).

Thinking

Allegorical

The allegorical, symbolic, or metaphorical meaning. This is the “inner’ (Esoteric) meaning.

Hope

Our hope (or, rather full expectation) is the vision of what we ’see.’

Feeling

Moral

The moral implications of our understanding the text informs our actions.

Charity

Our actions natually flow from our love.

Sensing

Spiritual

The spiritual, mystical, anagogical, or “experiential” meaning. (Oneness, Fullness, Gnosis, etc.)

Love

Experiencing a love relationship.

Intuition