Man by virtue of a Physical body of the world and a Spiritual Body that is Life and light, is two  yet One, enamated with his Spark of Life  ".   This Divine Idea is perfect.  For how can one know the Light without the Dark, for there can be no Light without friction.

How could one know the Light if there was not but Light.  Therefore is man both, and the struggle or friction is within him, his dark side Satan and God side Life.  This is the solution to the Metapor or Riddle of Eve, the snake and the Apple. (ponder this in reason)

The dark side is ruled by the senses, personality, thus the ways of the world are  Satanic by reason of their domination,  While the Spiritual Side the Light Side which is the True Man, by understanding of this Divinity, thus is Satan, revealed and undersood as  the desires of the body and the world.  Thus is satan (the sensual body) overcome;  becoming servanted to the Soul which is now become the proper Master.

 "for man was made of life and Light into Soul and Mind, of Life the Soul of Light the Mind."  Thus satan is simply a demanding worldly body, by the virtue of this secret being revealed; his being is exposed in its nakedness in the light of Understanding. 

"it is therefore I simply answered "by giving it to man."  Indeed by doing this all material things were set in motion.

I would here like to offer you a beautiful metaphysical verse written by a beloved Group Soul Mate and fellow traveler/Metaphysican;

Born of a Mighty Dream are we,

Whose thoughts sustains each breath,

And in Mind's great reality, find we our place within.       

Leviticus - (Worldlly Outwardly; the below) it is literally the third book of the bible is more or less a summary of all the rules and ceremonies pertaining to the ministries of Jewish priests and Levites.  Not all of the laws laid down in this particular book concern Religion, but are more concerned with rules of health, social conduct, and all things "Traditional."

Leviticus - (Spiritually /inwardly; the Above)  Metaphysically, Esoterically it relates to the reality of the inner Spiritual laws of Life, health, of peace, of plenty, and of true Spiritual Understanding; the opposite of the literal letter of the law; opposite of endless rules and restrictions that limit Spiritual Revelation that reduce it to the bindings of literality.

Means to transcend the prison of literial interpretations, that are the ordaining rituals and mind closing commandments of worldly churches.  For all such impositions lead back to the sin of ignorance; impiety, thus death (see Rom: 7:9+10).  The death of Gods true idea within mens hearts; the true Temple.  For the true serving of God is in Spirit which is the Presence His Will.  It is this only that leads to Life, and to all Good.  (see II Cor. 3:6). 

Let them hear and receive it who can, now in this time and in this place wherein the Shadows seek for the Light.  Amen        

Bob - everyones personal struggles are their own, between them and themselves.  Thus so long as ones doubts they will remain, so also ones worldly trials thereof, reflecting in the Joy or the Sorrows that guide the way. 

I say let it Joy, in the "knowing" for by Joy is the Kingdom of Heaven become as a Light for men on Earth.   For what so ever be bound on Earth shall be bound in Heaven and what soever be bound in Heaven shall be bound on Earth.   Open your mind to preceive and receive the Good, and this is happiness within and without, in all of earth life.   God  Bless.  :- )

The Cross of Jesus was hewn or cut from the Rosewood Tree, all which specie thereafter eventually shrivelled to become vines, never more a tree, never more a Cross.  This because this heinious act of ignorant men, was so great an affont, to the Elemental Powers of God.   Take it for what it si worth.  :-) 

This very question nutures the same it asks about, just in reading and the 'thinking" of such.   I say don't clutter up your mind and heart, with such dark drak.  Seek ever for the Good in spite of the noise of Chaos, we all know its there, but good men need not suffer the visciousness of it;  we need not be a part of it.

The Evil Eye ever sees but fault. It is magnetic and will draw yet more of its kind to itself; to its thinker.   The Evil Eye can soon blind one to the good, so much so, one will not be able to recognize the Good when it tries to come, because the "perception for evil is greater than for seeing the Good.   Unhappiness, miseries and sorrows are symptomatic, and a heavy price to pay 

Therefore beware of what you dedicate your thoughts too or pay the piper.   Let them hear it who can.

What is the difference, the Esoteric or Spiritual Intent was the same; the sacrifice the body for the sake of the Soul.  This  to teach men the divine values thereof.  Although the specfic cross upon which Jesus was nailed or staked, just happened to be the symbol of sacrifice.  Amen.  There are many different kind of Cross's which are symbol's, each expressing its own unique and specific teachings and meanings.

Opinion is always the ignorant hearsay of the masses. 

Jesus already did His work introducing men to the Son of God; the Christ.  He, Jesus need never return nor will he ever have to again suffer for the sake of men. And this is the legacy of our brother Jesus: by him the beloved Christ has ever remained, but a thought away; Christ never left us.   For now we need only seek Christ within, for He is the promise of the Comforter fulfilled.   God bless them who acn hear it in heart and receive it in mind..  :-)

Lovingly, about the same thing, for they are One and the same, when moved of the Spirit of Love; the Christ.

You talk big, you try to put others on the spot to glorify yourself.  When one stands up to big talkers such talkers  are always the first to lie, to back down, to run.   Even Simon denied Jesus three times. Talk is always cheap when one is confident one will never to prove it.  And seeing as you will never have to face Crucifixion, I mark you the same by your arrogant talk.