It's hard not to see some Edgar Cayce mixed with Jung and
   19th/early 20th century Theosophy along with some Joseph
   Campbell oversimplification in that though.

   As far as the symbolism in the Gospels, it depends who is
   interpreting and WHEN they interpreted to me, is key as well.

   Bias always has to be checked and taken into account, no matter
   how plausible a story may seem. No story stands alone and the
   bias of the interpreter and the movements that influenced
   him/her has to be noted no matter how logical it may sound.