Dictionary term
Veil
Direct answer
Veil is a biblical symbol of separation, hiddenness, holiness, mediation, and the opened access to God associated with Christ.
Veil symbolizes both sacred boundary and revealed access.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Also appears in
- Biblical Symbolism
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Veil when explaining tabernacle, temple curtain, Moses, hidden revelation, crucifixion imagery, and access to God.
- Do not use it for
- Do not use veil language to make every mystery sound like a secret code.
- Reference category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Related terms
- Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge, Serpent, Temple
The story behind Veil
Christian interpretation often reads the veil typologically as the boundary opened through Christ.
Veil in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Veil asks what God reveals, what remains holy, and how access is received.
The Great Almanac frames Veil with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Veil in the Bible
The tabernacle and temple veil separates holy spaces, while New Testament texts interpret the torn veil through Christ death and access to God.
Why Veil matters
Veil matters because it marks the tension between divine holiness and human approach.
Example in a reading: A page can say veil symbolism is not only concealment; it can also protect holiness until access is rightly opened.
Interpretive caution: Do not use veil language to make every mystery sound like a secret code.
How Veil is used in a reading
Use Veil when explaining tabernacle, temple curtain, Moses, hidden revelation, crucifixion imagery, and access to God.
Where interpretation stops
Veil is shared here as an educational reference to support study, contemplation, and personal discernment. It is designed to inspire self-reflection but is never a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or personal advice. By treating mystical traditions as rich symbolic languages rather than absolute rules, we focus on fostering wisdom, clarity, and personal responsibility.
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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