Some research and links regarding Veils
I do this to put the name of the store where Sara works (The Veil Between Heaven and Earth) in religious and cultural context. The store is opening soon in Berkeley, Ca.
I hope I get this right.
Veil anagrams to Live, but also to
Vile or Evil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil
(interesting side note: paroheth anagrams to 'hero path')
Islamic veils graphic: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/europe_muslim_veils/html/1.stm
The 7 bible passages that came up from biblelookup.com are:
Mat 27:51, Mar 15:38, Luk 23:45 ("The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst")
(A literal "rip" when Jesus rested in peace. Interesting..)
and Heb 6:18-19
"On the one hand, a former commandment is annulled because of its weakness and uselessness, for the law brought nothing to perfection; on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God." (New American Bible)
which was earlier translated as:
"hope, which is the anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil."
Veil is also used in Hebrews 9:3 (my birthday), and Hebrews 10:20 (my first initials).
9:3
And after the 2nd veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
10:20
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.
There you have it: veil means "flesh."
As to "Heavens and Earth", I submit to you: heavens is plural, meaning all the pleasant places in the universe where beings are happy. The earth can be one of those heavens. It can be a heaven. With basic needs met, and peace, security, health, comfort, love.. (or maybe I should say a buddhist attitude of no attachments, cravings, or aversions) presto, change-o: shambala.
peace, out.
here's a weird link: http://www.pbministries.org/ , enter 'Exodus 43' in the search box.
AND, for your amusement...
an anagram for 'The Veil Between Heaven and Earth" is:
Invented Whenever Hateable Hate
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