>and all these things are an allegory
>Jesus talks in parables
The bible gives you a huge hint here. The stories told are allegorical. They are symbolic. If you know the keywords & phrases you can better interpret them. For example the number 7 can represent the 7 chakras. The 12 disciples can represent the 12 months or zodiac signs. The left side vs the right side can mean the logical vs creative side of the brain (especially important during meditation). Every story has multiple meanings on different levels, different scales. The moment you get lost in the profane (read: the literal translation) you have become a lost sheep separated from the flock.