“Theological perspective is characterized extrinsically by its concern with defending conceptual and moral interests, whereas pure metaphysics sets forth the nature of things, while being aware of aspects and points of view.”

[2019, Esoterism as Principle and as Way, World Wisdom, 12, 978-1-93659765-9]
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