Just for fun, out of left field.

Neither a Bible preaching Christian, nor an Athiest, would have much
interest in this interpretation.

FROM: http://www.heartnsoul.com/revelation_explained.htm

The final book of the Bible is called the Book of Revelation. Written by a
man named John (possibly John the Apostle) toward the end of his life, he
records a vision he experiences, probably while dreaming or meditating. This
vision contains a tremendous amount of symbolism; the same kind of symbolism
one would see in a dream, a vision of the spirit world. In fact, the Book of
Revelation contains the same symbolism found in the symbols in the Prophet
Daniel's dream. All Biblical dreams, such as those of Joseph, Gideon,
Daniel, Paul, and Peter, are very symbolic and therefore had a hidden
spiritual meaning rather than a literal interpretation of the symbols. Such
is the case with the Book of Revelation.
Edgar Cayce was a Sunday School teacher who had many near-death experiences.
As a result of these experiences, he was able to unlock the secrets to the
symbolism in the Book of Revelation. He gave a large amount of information
specifically for the purpose of discovering the book's hidden meaning.

Cayce described the true nature between humanity and God. Cayce revealed
that humans actually have three different levels of consciousness: the
physical consciousness (the personality), the subconsciousness (the soul)
and the superconsciousness (the spirit). One of our most important goals in
life is to "awaken" our superconscious mind to attain what Cayce called
"at-one-ment" with God.

The superconscious mind is called by many names by many religions in many
different cultures. Some of these names are: Buddha consciousness, Christ
consciousness, the Collective Mind, the Universal Mind, the Collective
Unconsciousness, the Holy Spirit, Brahman, God, the Clear White Light,
Allah, Higher Self, the Mind of Christ, etc.

Cayce's references to "the Christ", "the Christ consciousness" and "the
"Mind of Christ" has little to do with the personality known as Jesus. Cayce
revealed that Jesus became "the Christ", in that he attained a full
manifestation of the "Christ consciousness" - the divine nature within
humanity. It is God's desire for all of humanity to become "Christs" (or
"Buddhas" if you live in the East). Such a condition will truly bring the
Kingdom of God to the Earth. Cayce revealed that the Book of Revelation is
the symbolic story of how humanity in general (and a human in particular)
attains this manifestation of the divine.

Interpretation:

While in meditation, John's conscious mind becomes open to his subconscious
mind and his superconscious mind. The seven "churches" and the seven "seals"
represent the seven "spiritual centers" (or "chakras") of the body where the
physical, mental and spiritual forces all come together. The superconscious
mind within John, tells him that anyone, who can regain control of these
spiritual centers within their bodies, can access the superconscious mind,
and never need to reincarnate again (Rev. 3:12).

John has a mental awakening when he attains the spiritual level of the
superconscious mind, within the throne of his own body. The "four beasts"
are his four lower spiritual center's animalistic desires and the
"twenty-four elders" are the twenty-four nerves from his brain leading to
his five senses. The superconscious mind, is now in full control of John's
body. The body is symbolized as a "book" with "seven seals" which "no one
has the ability to open on his own" (Rev. 5:3). Only through the development
of the superconscious mind within a person, can these spiritual centers
within the body be "opened" (i.e., spiritually activated).

As each spiritual center within the body is activated, different parts of
the body are purified and upheavals of the body occur mentally, physically,
and spiritually. The superconscious mind spiritually activates the seventh
spiritual center (the pituitary, the master gland of the body). As a result
of this, it becomes "quiet in heaven for one half hour" (Rev. 9:1). This is
symbolic of the perfect control of the mind for one half hour through
meditation. The following are some of the symbols of Revelation interpreted
by Cayce:

Symbol
Meaning
Paradise of God the original consciousness of humanity before its fall
into flesh
Tree of Life the spiritual centers of the body, such as the heart and
the pituitary, that becomes perfectly synchronized
Angel of the Church the intelligent force governing a spiritual center
within the body
Satan self-centeredness, self-interest, self-gratification,
self-righteousness, self-consciousness, self-glorification,
self-condemnation, self-will, SELF
Book of Life the collective unconscious record of all souls (memory)
Earth the physical body
New Jerusalem the superconscious mind awakened
nakedness the exposure of faults
seven lamps the wisdom of the seven spiritual centers within the body

John is shown a picture of the soul of humanity in its development since the
days of eternity. The "woman" symbolizes the soul of humanity crowned with
"twelve stars," the twelve basic patterns of human personality as described
in the zodiac. The "child she bears" is the conscious mind. As the conscious
mind is born, a rival force of the self occurs, which brings about recurring
periods of rebellion in humanity. Through divine intervention, the conscious
mind is protected while the unconscious mind, from which it sprung, is
withdrawn below the conscious level. This is the same story as symbolized as
the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Rebellion from the physical
brings conflict into the soul but the soul can remain above it by remaining
concealed from the forces of self will.

The "beast rising out of the sea" is the selfish animalistic desires that
arise which are capable of ruling humanity. These desires spring from the
self will of the unspiritual intellect of humanity whom the world worships
as a "symbol of success." The human intellect, lacking spiritual
orientation, cuts itself off from all that is divine. The "lamb" John sees
are the forces of the superconscious mind in the world going into action.
"Babylon", the human desire for Earthly riches and success in the
gratification of the flesh, begins to be "destroyed" as humans are shown the
consequences of their "prostitution" of their higher faculties.

John is seeing within the soul of humanity, the collective unconscious, that
the souls of individuals are purified and tested on seven levels of
consciousness symbolized by the "seven plagues" being poured out by the
"seven angels". When all seven levels of consciousness have been "purified",
then, and only then, can a person control the physical, mental, and
spiritual forces within his body.

Physical diseases arise from the misuse of the forces and self-gratification
of the flesh, "wars" against universal truth. This brings about conflict in
the world against groups and governments. The end of the "seven ordeals"
comes when humanity's social institutions and concepts collapse, leaving
universal truth to be realized.

The "Prostitute of Babylon" symbolizes humanity's desire lust for riches and
gratification of the flesh. The "beast" it rides on are man-made ideas
stemming from self-gratification. It is explained to John that these forces
have taken control of the seven spiritual centers of the human body, thereby
becoming possessed and ruled. However, as the highest forces of evolving
humanity overcome the forces of self, even the ten basic urges of the body,
symbolized by the "ten horns", will in time fulfill the divine pattern. As
the divine nature in humanity becomes less realized, society is destroyed by
its own hand through self-gratification.

Symbol Meaning
Seven plagues the purification and tribulation the soul experiences
which may overcome the karma of the soul
Vials of the wrath of God karma, consequences, reap what you sow, eye
for an eye
Armageddon spiritual conflict within a person
false prophet self-delusion

Could Cayce actually be close to the Truth?

PS Self-Delusion, tis the biggy. :-)

http://www.heartnsoul.com/revelation_explained.htm