Glossary

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Apr

Clair-audience

In its most common form, this word means another set of ears. One can think of this as a spiritual ear, as the “audio” does not work the same...

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Apr

Christos

ChristosChristos (Greek Χρίστος), meaning "the anointed one".... More (Greek Χρίστος), meaning “the anointed one”. Also spelled Krestos, when referring to the biblical character.  Etymologically from the root χρῑ́ω...

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12
Apr

Chhāyā

Sanskrit: छाया, also spelled chaya meaning shadowJungian Psychology An archetypal "soul image" which is the e... More, shade, copy, or simulacrum. Esoterically speaking, the word chaya is applied to...

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11
Apr

Ceṭa

Sanskrit चेट also known by ceda and chela Meaning “menials” as disciple, servant, or slave. In Anglo Saxon, leorning-cnecht meaning “learning servant” is very similar to this term. They...

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11
Apr

Chaos

Greek χάος, romanticized as kháos commonly thought of as mass pandemonium and disorder, this word has several similar, and very deep meanings: The unordered state of matter in primordial...

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07
Apr

Chākra

Sanskrit चक्र, also spelled cakra, A word describing “disk” or “wheel”. In modern times, the meaning has been so whitewashed that it is hard to discern from the ancient...

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07
Apr

Causal Body

Also called the Karmic Body, this is the “willpower vehicle” related to the human “soul”.

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07
Apr

Buddha

Sanskrit बुद्ध past tense from the root budh, meaning “to percieve, awaken, or recover consciousness”. This then, means one who has awakened from the “living death”, or has reached...

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07
Apr

Brothers Of The Shadow

The ones who follow the “Left Hand Path”. The term “shadow” is used to denote that of physical matter, and not that of an actual shadowJungian Psychology An archetypal...

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07
Apr

Brahman

Sanskrit T is derived from the root bṛh meaning ‘to expand’ or ‘to grow’ and indicates that Immensity which includes everything which is conceivable. It is that part of...

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07
Apr

Brahmā

Sanskrit ब्रह्मा, from the root brih “expansion”. It is the spiritual awareness in our solar system, and the “Egg of Brahmā” is our solar system. One Day of BrahmāSanskrit...

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06
Apr

Bodhi

Sanskrit बोधि from the root word budh, meaning “to awaken”. From the Occult Glossary: “When the man has emptied the contents of the MindThe incessant flow of observable images,feeling,...

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06
Apr

Bīja

Sanskrit बीज, “seed” or “life germ”. This signifies the life essence of not only the Holy Tree, but also describes the sperm and ovum in humans. It is of...

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06
Apr

Bhūta

Sanskrit भूत, from the root bhu “being, to be, or become”. Thus, one of the many meanings of bhūtaSanskrit भूत, from the root bhu "being, to be, or beco......

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06
Apr

Bhakti Yoga

Sanskrit भक्ति योग, derived from the root Bhaj, “devotion, love, purity”, etc. BhaktiSanskrit भक्ति योग, derived from the root Bh... More is mentioned in the ShvetashvataraSanskrit भक्ति योग, derived...

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06
Apr

Avidyā

Sanskrit word from the roots A “not” and vidyā, “knowledge” which is commonly translated as ignorance, or nescience. In Buddhism, it is ignorance of the Four Noble TruthsSanskrit word...

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06
Apr

Avīci

A Sanskrit word, meaning “having no waves” or “waveless”, is one of the 28 narakaA Sanskrit word, meaning "having no waves" or "waveless", is... More (hells) in the kingdom...

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06
Apr

Avatāra

Sanskrit अवतार, from the root words ava “down”, and trí meaning to “pass” or “cross over”. Thusly, avātri to “pass down” or “descend.” The word signifies the passing down...

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06
Apr

Avalokiteśvara

Sanskrit अवलोकितेश्वर, A compound word from the root ava “down” loka “world”, avalokita “perceived” or “seen” and Īśvara, “lord”. which means “lord who looks down upon the world.” AvalokiteśvaraSanskrit...

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06
Apr

Auric Egg

This is the source of the human auraA shell or layer of astral substance which surrounds and per... More as well as of everything else contained in the septenarySanskrit:...

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06
Apr

Aura

One of the Seven bodiesOne of the Seven bodies of Man, in "The Sevenfold Nature of ... More

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06
Apr

Atom

From the ancient Greek philosophers, Democritus and Leucippus, the former bringing us democracy, and the latter; (albeit lesser known), has been credited by some as giving us atomic theoryFrom...

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06
Apr

Ātman

Sanskrit आत्मन्, From the Sanskrit root Atma, meaning breath or essence. A term of which roots is hardly known; but of it’s meaning is certain: the SelfJungian Psychology An...

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05
Apr

Aśwattha

Sanskrit अश्वत्थ, The Holy Fig Tree The Tree of KnowledgeSanskrit अश्वत्थ, The Holy Fig Tree The Tree o... More of Purity and Impurity, the mystical tree of Cosmic Life...

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05
Apr

Astrology

The Science of the Celestial Bodies. Modern astrologyThe Science of the Celestial Bodies. Modern astrology has be... More has been conflated and mixed up with the study of personality...

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05
Apr

Astral Light

According to theosophy, astral lightAccording to theosophy, astral light is called the repositor... More is called the repository of the data recorded on everything taking place on the astral...

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05
Apr

Astral Body

In theosophical terms, this is the mirror-image of the physical body, that manifests in the astral world. In the ancient biblical and Egyptian/Kemetic texts, this is the body that...

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05
Apr

Āśrama

Sanskrit आश्रम is derived from the root śram, which is translated as “to make efforts”, “to strive”, (to make penance). ĀśramaSanskrit आश्रम is derived from the root śram, whi......

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