In the canonical gospels, the harvest of First Fruits is used metaphorically and allegorically. The myths contain philosophical truths which can be interpreted allegorically. They must be interpreted allegorically to be understood. However, he interprets scriptures allegorically, seeing symbols everywhere. The Book of Genesis has been interpreted in many ways, including literally, religiously, and allegorically. The tale allegorically recapitulates the story of human life in condensed form. Shia also tend to interpret the Quran more allegorically (Batin) and less literally than Sunnis. For example, the Brihadaranyaka interprets the practice of horse-sacrifice or "ashvamedha" allegorically. In the case of "interpreting allegorically," Theagenes appears to be our earliest example. Many references are made to Babylon in the Bible, both literally (historical) and allegorically. In fact, he said that they were literally false, but allegorically true. Part one contains a rose garden that allegorically represents potential within human existence. In the recording Rathvon speaks of Lincoln's speech allegorically "echoing through the hills". They allegorically represent all the bad people in the world. Al-Shahrastani had many reasons to speak somewhat allegorically.