Dreams — Esoteric Meaning

2 Esdras Hermetic

2 Esdras is an ancient apocalyptic text, traditionally attributed to the scribe Ezra, that explores divine visions and p…

2101 Adonis Hermetic

Adonis is a near-Earth asteroid with a highly eccentric orbit, named after the Greek mythological figure of beauty and r…

A Pathway Under the Gaze of Mary

A biographical account of Sister Lúcia dos Santos, one of the visionaries of the Virgin Mary at Fátima, Portugal. The bo…

Aahla Hermetic

Aahla, meaning "Field of Peace" in ancient Egyptian, represents a liminal realm or state of spiritual repose. It is depi…

Aanroo

Aanroo refers to a celestial field in ancient Egyptian cosmology, symbolizing the afterlife and the consequences of one'…

Abracadabra

Abracadabra is a mystic word used historically as a charm or incantation, believed to possess protective or healing powe…

Absoluteness

Absoluteness refers to the state of being without any limitations, divisions, or qualities. It signifies a primordial, u…

Acosmism Hermetic

Acosmism posits that the phenomenal universe is not a separate reality but an illusory manifestation of a singular, unde…

Adamic Earth Alchemy

Adamic Earth is the alchemical term for the primordial substance from which all matter is believed to originate. It repr…

Adamic language

The Adamic language is a mythical, primordial tongue, purportedly spoken by Adam in Eden. It's envisioned as either the …

Adi Varsha Hindu

Adi Varsha refers to the "first land" or primordial continent in Hindu cosmology, believed to be the original dwelling p…

Adonis (musical) Hermetic

Adonis, in a Hermetic context, refers not to the mythological lover of Aphrodite but to a symbolic principle of divine b…

Adytum Hermetic

The innermost sanctuary of an ancient temple, accessible only to priests or initiates. It represents a sacred, hidden sp…

Affair of the Cards Hermetic

A 1904 French political scandal involving secret dossiers compiled on army officers based on their political and religio…

Ajnana Hindu

Ajnana signifies a profound state of non-knowledge, distinct from mere ignorance. It represents a fundamental lack of sp…

Alectromancy Hermetic

Alectromancy is an ancient form of divination using a rooster. Grains of corn are scattered over letters arranged in a c…

Alessandra Belloni Hermetic

Alessandra Belloni is a contemporary Italian artist, musician, singer, dancer, and ethnomusicologist specializing in the…

Altered state of consciousness

An altered state of consciousness (ASC) is a temporary mental condition significantly different from ordinary waking awa…

Amenti Hermetic

Amenti, also known as the Duat, is the ancient Egyptian underworld or realm of the dead, a mystical landscape where the …

America Needs Fatima

A devotional campaign rooted in Catholic tradition, centered on the apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Fátima, Portugal. …

Andrew Jackson Davis Hermetic

Andrew Jackson Davis was a 19th-century American clairvoyant and trance medium who published numerous books dictated fro…

Angel (1999 TV series) Hermetic

Angel is a fictional character, a vampire cursed with a human soul, who fights demonic forces in a supernatural drama se…

Anne Catherine Emmerich

Anne Catherine Emmerich was a 19th-century German Catholic mystic, visionary, and stigmatist known for her vivid, detail…

Apantomancy Hermetic

Apantomancy is a form of divination that interprets omens from objects or events encountered by chance. It relies on the…

Apocalypse of Abraham

A Jewish pseudepigraphal text, likely from the 1st-2nd century CE, that presents apocalyptic visions and cosmological jo…

Apocalypse of Anastasia Hermetic

The Apocalypse of Anastasia is a medieval Christian text describing a nun's three-day journey through the afterlife with…

Apocalypse of James (Syriac) Hermetic

An early Christian apocalyptic text, likely Gnostic in origin, describing a visionary revelation about the spiritual cos…

Apocalypse of Paul Hermetic

A fourth-century Christian apocryphal text, the Apocalypse of Paul recounts a visionary journey through heaven and hell …

Apocalypse of Peter Hermetic

An early Christian text, also known as the Revelation of Peter, this 2nd-century apocalyptic work offers a detailed earl…

Apocalypse of Pseudo-Ezra Hermetic

A pseudepigraphal Syriac text from the Middle Ages, falsely attributed to Ezra, offering visions of the end times. It us…

Apocalypse of Simeon Kepha Hermetic

A visionary text, traditionally attributed to Simon Peter, that laments the perceived decline of Christian faith and des…

Apocalypse of Stephen Hermetic

The Apocalypse of Stephen is an apocryphal Christian text, likely composed in the 4th or 5th century CE. It presents a m…

Apsaras Hindu

Celestial nymphs or water spirits in Hindu mythology, often depicted as dancers and musicians in Indra's heaven. They ar…

Arabic Apocalypse of Peter Hermetic

The Arabic Apocalypse of Peter is a pseudepigraphal Christian text, likely composed in the 10th century, detailing a vis…

Arabic Sibylline prophecy Hermetic

A collection of Christian apocalyptic prophecies attributed to ancient Sibyls, later adapted and transmitted through Ara…

Arnaud Bédat Hermetic

Arnaud Bédat was a Swiss journalist and author known for his investigative work on complex and often sensational subject…

Aroueris

Aroueris, also known as Harsiesi, is an ancient Egyptian deity representing the elder Horus, embodying the ideal univers…

Artephius

Artephius was a legendary alchemist and Hermetic philosopher, purportedly active in the 12th century. His most famous wo…

Artes prohibitae Hermetic

Artes prohibitae refers to forbidden arts, particularly those involving divination and magic, condemned by medieval cano…

As Mr

As Mr is not an esoteric term but a common English abbreviation for Mister. It does not originate from any ancient langu…

Ascension of Isaiah Hermetic

The Ascension of Isaiah is an ancient pseudepigraphical religious text, likely composed between 70 and 175 AD, detailing…

Asclepius (treatise) Hermetic

The Asclepius, also called the Perfect Discourse, is a significant Hermetic philosophical text from late antiquity. It e…

Asherah

Asherah was a prominent Canaanite mother goddess, often depicted as a sacred tree or pole, associated with fertility, wi…

Asrama Hindu

Asrama refers to the four stages of life prescribed in ancient Hindu tradition: the student, the householder, the forest…

Assassins

The Assassins were a Nizari Ismaili branch of Shia Islam, active in the Middle East from the 11th to the 13th centuries.…

Astral body Hermetic

The astral body is a non-physical, energetic duplicate of the physical body, believed to be capable of independent trave…

Astrology of sect Hermetic

In ancient astrology, "sect" refers to the division of the seven traditional celestial bodies (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus…

Atma bodha

Ātma-bodha is a Sanskrit text, likely by Adi Shankara, that expounds the Advaita Vedanta path to Self-knowledge. Through…

Aum Hindu

Aum is a sacred sonic syllable in Hinduism, representing the primordial sound of creation and the totality of existence.…

Baal Shem

A Baal Shem, meaning "Master of the Name," was a historical Jewish practitioner of practical Kabbalah. These individuals…

Bab al-Ahmar

Bab al-Ahmar, the Red Gate, refers to a historical entrance in the ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. Its name originates fr…

Bab al-Nasr (Aleppo)

Bab al-Nasr, meaning "Gate of Victory," is a historic fortified gateway in Aleppo, Syria, rebuilt in 1212. It served as …

Bab Antakeya

The "Gate of Antioch" is a historic defensive portal in Aleppo, Syria, marking the western entrance to the old city. Its…

Bab Qinnasrin

The Gate of Qinnasrin, meaning "Gate of the Eagles," is a medieval city gate in Aleppo, Syria, dating to 1256. Historica…

Baba Vanga

Baba Vanga was a Bulgarian mystic and healer, blind from her youth, who gained widespread renown for her purported proph…

Babalon Hermetic

Babalon is a complex goddess figure in Thelema, representing the divine feminine principle, sacred sexuality, and the ec…

Baffled! Hermetic

A state of profound confusion or bewilderment, often encountered when facing the limits of rational understanding or the…

Bahinabai

Bahinabai was a 17th-century female Varkari saint from Maharashtra, India, revered as a disciple of the poet-saint Tukar…

Bardo

The Bardo is a Tibetan Buddhist concept denoting transitional states between death and rebirth, or between moments of co…

Bartholomew Holzhauser Hermetic

Bartholomew Holzhauser was a 17th-century German Catholic priest, mystic, and prophet. He founded a community of religio…

Bash Hezzab

The Bash Hezzab is a supervisory religious official in Algerian Islam, responsible for overseeing communal prayer practi…

Basty Hermetic

Basty refers to malevolent spirits or goblins found in Turkic folklore, particularly in Anatolia. These entities manifes…

Baywatch Nights Hermetic

Baywatch Nights refers to a late 20th-century American television series, a science-fiction mystery drama spin-off of Ba…

Beatific vision

The beatific vision is the direct, unmediated apprehension of God, a supreme spiritual experience of ultimate happiness …

Bhuvanatrajjo

Bhuvanatrajjo, a term from ancient Indic cosmology, refers to the tripartite division of the universe. It delineates rea…

Bicameral mentality Hermetic

The bicameral mentality is a theory positing that ancient humans experienced consciousness as external divine voices, ra…

Boaz

Boaz signifies "strength in" or "strength within," a symbolic name associated with one of the two great pillars at the e…

Boehme

Jacob Boehme was a 17th-century German mystic and theologian whose profound, visionary writings explored the nature of G…

Book of Elchasai

A lost prophetic text from the early centuries CE, known through quotations by early Christian writers. It blended Jewis…

Book of Revelation Hermetic

The Book of Revelation, also called the Apocalypse of John, is the final book of the New Testament. It uses symbolic lan…

Bragi

Bragi is the Norse god associated with poetry, music, and eloquence, often depicted as a divine singer whose songs inspi…

Brahma Hindu

Brahma, in Hinduism, is the impersonal, supreme, and unknowable Principle of the Universe. It is the eternal, all-pervad…

Brahma's Night

Brahma's Night is a cosmic period of dissolution and dormancy in Hindu cosmology, following a "Day of Brahma." During th…

Bruno Schweizer Hermetic

Bruno Schweizer was a German linguist and Nazi official associated with the Ahnenerbe, a research division focused on th…

Buddhāvataṃsaka Sūtra

The Buddhāvataṃsaka Sūtra, also known as the Flower Garland Sutra, is a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. It describe…

Calls from the Message of Fatima

The "Calls from the Message of Fatima" refers to the spiritual directives and warnings purportedly delivered by the Virg…

Calvin Jones (physician) Hermetic

Calvin Jones was an American physician and politician in early 19th-century North Carolina. He held significant civic ro…

Canarese

Canarese refers to the Kannada language, spoken primarily in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the major Dravi…

Carty Salmon Hermetic

Carty Salmon refers to a figure from late 19th and early 20th century Australian politics, known for his parliamentary s…

Cave of the Apocalypse

A sacred grotto on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received the visions record…

Chakshub Hindu

Chakshub, meaning "eye" in Sanskrit, refers to the organ of sight and, metaphorically, to inner vision. In Hindu traditi…

Chaldean Oracles Hermetic

A collection of ancient Greek philosophical and theological texts, likely compiled in the 2nd century CE, that profoundl…

Chanchala

Chanchala describes the restless, flickering quality of the human mind, its tendency towards distraction and emotional f…

Charaka Hindu

Charaka was an ancient Indian physician and scholar, credited with compiling the Charaka Samhita, a foundational text of…

Cheo Yong Hermetic

Cheo Yong is a Korean term referring to a legendary figure, often depicted as a shaman or mystic, who possessed the abil…

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Hermetic

A modern reimagining of a teenage witch, this narrative explores themes of duality, the supernatural, and the negotiatio…

Christos

Christos, the Greek term for "anointed one," signifies a consecrated individual, particularly Jesus in Christian traditi…

Clark Kent (Smallville)

Clark Kent, the civilian identity of Superman, represents the ordinary human guise adopted by an extraordinary being. Th…

Colette Aboulker-Muscat

Colette Aboulker-Muscat was a 20th-century French-Algerian figure known for her work in dream imagery, natural healing, …

Collaboration (magazine) Hermetic

A periodical publication dedicated to exploring the spiritual philosophy and practical teachings of Sri Aurobindo and Th…

Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis Hermetic

A philosophical commentary by Macrobius on Cicero's "Dream of Scipio," this work interprets a vision of the afterlife an…

Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

A spiritual act where a person, place, or thing is dedicated to the service of a deity or sacred purpose, often involvin…

Constantine (TV series) Hermetic

Constantine refers to an American television series centered on an occult detective who hunts supernatural entities. Whi…

Continents

In esoteric cosmologies, "continents" refers to distinct realms or planes of existence within a larger universe, often s…

Cora Evans

Cora Evans was an American visionary and Catholic convert who reported mystical experiences and a mission to promote the…

Cora L. V. Scott

Cora L. V. Scott was a prominent American trance medium and lecturer in the 19th-century Spiritualism movement. She deli…

Cova da Iria

Cova da Iria, meaning "Covent of Peace" or "Hollow of Peace" in Portuguese, is the sacred site in Fátima, Portugal, wher…

Creative visualization (New Age) Hermetic

Creative visualization is the mental practice of forming vivid images to achieve desired outcomes, often for healing, pe…

Cross-correspondences Hermetic

Cross-correspondences are purported instances of synchronized messages or symbols appearing independently across multipl…

Crystal gazing Hermetic

Crystal gazing, also known as crystallomancy, is an ancient practice of seeking visions or insights by gazing into a ref…

Dadu Dayal

Dadu Dayal was a 16th-century Indian mystic and poet-saint, revered for his teachings on devotion and the oneness of God…

Dawson College shooting Hermetic

The Dawson College shooting was a mass shooting at a Montreal college in 2006. The perpetrator opened fire outside and i…

Dctachan

Dhyana is a Sanskrit term for meditation or contemplative absorption, representing states of consciousness or mental reg…

De divisione naturae Hermetic

De Divisione Naturae, Latin for "The Division of Nature," is the title of Johannes Scotus Eriugena's philosophical treat…

Devekut

Devekut is a Jewish mystical concept signifying profound devotional attachment and cleaving to God. It describes an ecst…

Dhyan Chohans Hindu

Dhyan Chohans are cosmic beings, often translated as "Lords of Light," who are understood as divine intelligences overse…

Die Glocke (conspiracy theory) Hermetic

Die Glocke, or "The Bell," is a purported Nazi-era technological device, a secret weapon rumored to possess extraordinar…

Dionysian Mysteries Hermetic

Ancient Greek religious rites celebrating Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and ecstasy. Participants engaged in ecs…

Dioscorus of Aphrodito Hermetic

Dioscorus of Aphrodito was a 6th-century Egyptian scribe and poet who composed works in Greek. His surviving manuscripts…

Divan-i Shams-i Tabrizi

The Divan-i Shams-i Tabrizi is a vast collection of Persian lyric poetry attributed to the 13th-century Sufi mystic Rumi…

Divine providence in Judaism

Divine providence, or Hashgacha Pratit, is the Jewish concept of God's continuous, detailed involvement in the world, gu…

Divine simplicity

Divine simplicity is the theological concept that God is a single, unified entity, devoid of internal divisions or disti…

Dream interpretation Hermetic

The practice of deciphering the symbolic messages within dreams, often viewed as a bridge between the conscious and unco…

Dream question Hermetic

A dream question is a form of divination where one receives a prophetic answer to a specific query through a dream. This…

Drishti Hindu

Drishti, in Hindu traditions, refers to a specific mode of gazing or focused vision employed in meditation and yoga. It …

Dropkick on My Devil! Hermetic

A humorous Japanese manga and anime series depicting the chaotic cohabitation of a demoness and a human sorceress, explo…

Dwapara Yuga Hindu

Dwapara Yuga is the third of the four cyclical ages in Hindu cosmology, marking a period of decline in spiritual awarene…

Earth symbol Hermetic

The Earth symbol, often a circle, represents the planet, the inhabited world, or the classical element of Earth. It can …

Ecstasis Hermetic

Ecstasis is a profound psycho-spiritual state characterized by an ecstatic trance, leading to heightened perception, cla…

Ectoplasm (paranormal) Hermetic

Ectoplasm, in spiritualist and parapsychological contexts, refers to a purported semi-physical substance or energy emana…

Ego Dormio

"Ego Dormio" translates to "I sleep" in Latin, a phrase famously used by the 14th-century English mystic Richard Rolle. …

Egypt

Rajas is a Sanskrit term referring to one of the three fundamental qualities or "gunas" that constitute nature and matte…

Elaine Pagels

Elaine Pagels is a preeminent American historian of religion, renowned for her groundbreaking scholarship on early Chris…

Elements

The fundamental constituents of the universe, often categorized as earth, air, fire, and water, representing distinct qu…

Emanuel Swedenborg

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish polymath whose scientific and engineering career transitioned into profound…

Embodied imagination Hermetic

Embodied imagination is a psycho-spiritual practice that engages sensory experience and physical presence to explore the…

Emperor Septimus Severus

Abraxas is a mystical word found in Gnostic traditions, often inscribed on amulets as a protective charm. It is associat…

Eva Margareta Frölich

Eva Margareta Frölich was a 17th-century Swedish mystic, prophet, and Pietist writer known for her visionary experiences…

Extreme Ghostbusters Hermetic

A contemporary, often technologically mediated, engagement with phenomena deemed supernatural or paranormal, drawing par…

Eyes

The "eyes" represent a state of spiritual enlightenment, transcending physical limitations to perceive the entirety of t…

Fatima in Lucia's Own Words

A collection of memoirs and letters by Sister Lúcia dos Santos, one of the children who reported apparitions of the Virg…

Fear No Evil (1969 film) Hermetic

A psychological thriller exploring the occult, where a psychologist confronts supernatural forces. The film suggests tha…

Fire

Fire, in esoteric traditions, symbolizes divine energy, life force, and transformative power. It represents the animatin…

First Earth Battalion Hermetic

The First Earth Battalion is a conceptual spiritual-military unit envisioned to embody peace, environmentalism, and psyc…

Flora of Beaulieu

Flora of Beaulieu, also known as Fleur of Issendolus, was a 14th-century French Hospitaller nun. She is venerated as a C…

Fons Vitae

The "Fountain of Life" is a mystical concept representing the primordial source of existence, spiritual nourishment, and…

Four Animals

The Four Animals, also known as the Four Living Creatures, are symbolic representations found in ancient traditions, par…

Francesa Sarah of Safed

Francesa Sarah of Safed was a 16th-century Jewish mystic from Safed, renowned for being the only woman in Jewish history…

Fred Alan Wolf

Fred Alan Wolf is an American theoretical physicist who bridges quantum physics and consciousness studies. He has author…

Freemasonry in Malta Hermetic

Freemasonry in Malta refers to the historical presence and organizational structures of Masonic lodges on the island nat…

Freemasons' Hall, London Hermetic

Freemasons' Hall in London is a historic building serving as the administrative center and meeting place for various Mas…

Fulgencio Batista Hermetic

Fulgencio Batista was a Cuban military officer and dictator who ruled Cuba from 1940-1944 and again from 1952-1959. His …

Fullmetal Alchemist (TV series) Hermetic

Fullmetal Alchemist is a fictional narrative centered on alchemical principles, exploring themes of equivalent exchange,…

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Hermetic

A narrative exploring the alchemical principle of "equivalent exchange," where the cost of transformation is directly pr…

Fylgja Hermetic

A fylgja is a spirit or supernatural being from Norse mythology that accompanies an individual, often appearing in dream…

Fátima, Portugal

Fátima is a Portuguese city and a significant Marian apparition site, renowned for the 1917 visions reported by three sh…

Gelukpa Buddhist

The Gelukpa, meaning "Way of Virtue," is the dominant school of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its rigorous monastic discip…

Genesis

Genesis refers to the origin or beginning of something, particularly in a cosmic or foundational sense. It signifies the…

Gimil

Gimil is a term from Norse mythology, often translated as a celestial dwelling or paradise. It is envisioned as a magnif…

God Speaks

A foundational text by Meher Baba, "God Speaks" elucidates the spiritual cosmology of creation, the evolution of conscio…

Goddess Remembered Hermetic

The "Goddess Remembered" refers to a resurgence of interest in ancient, pre-patriarchal feminine divine principles, ofte…

Grimm (TV series) Hermetic

A Grimm is a descendant of ancient hunters who can perceive supernatural creatures, known as "Wesen," disguised as human…

Gullweig

Gullveig is a figure from Norse mythology, often interpreted as a personification of greed and the corrupting influence …

Gyn Buddhist

Gyn, in Tibetan Buddhism, refers to the wisdom or knowledge gained through direct instruction from a qualified spiritual…

Hades Hermetic

Hades, derived from the Greek "Aidoneus," refers to the ancient Greek underworld, the realm of the dead. It is not a pla…

Halachah

Halachah is the collective body of Jewish religious laws, derived from the Torah and rabbinic interpretation. It governs…

Hallucination

Hallucination refers to perceptions experienced without external stimuli, often arising from physiological states, alter…

Hay-yah

Hay-yah, in esoteric philosophy, refers to the intuitive, spiritual soul or the higher intellect, often identified with …

Heabani Hermetic

Heabani refers to a legendary figure, an astrologer from ancient Chaldean lore, who achieved a form of apotheosis. After…

Heaven and Hell (Swedenborg book)

A seminal 1758 work by Emanuel Swedenborg, this book offers a detailed, experiential account of the afterlife, describin…

Hekhalot literature

Hekhalot literature comprises ancient Jewish mystical texts describing ascents through heavenly palaces to behold divine…

Hell

A concept representing a state of suffering, punishment, or spiritual isolation, often depicted as a place or condition …

Henry Lincoln Hermetic

Henry Lincoln was a British author and presenter known for his work on the alleged mysteries of Rennes-le-Château. His r…

Hippolyte Bernheim Hermetic

Hippolyte Bernheim was a French physician whose 19th-century work on hypnotism emphasized the power of suggestion. His r…

Homogeneity

Homogeneity refers to a state of being uniform, undifferentiated, and of the same fundamental nature throughout. It sign…

Hyperborean

A mythical people and land in ancient Greek lore, situated beyond the north wind. Later esoteric traditions adopted "Hyp…

Idaeic Finger

The Idaeic Finger is a symbolic concept representing the divine imprint or blueprint of an idea or form, distinct from i…

Idra Rabba

The "Greater Holy Assembly" is a foundational mystical text within Kabbalah, specifically a section of the Zohar. It exp…

Ifing

Ifing is a mythical river in Norse cosmology separating the realm of the gods (Asgard) from the land of giants (Jotunhei…

Igaga Hermetic

Igaga refers to celestial angelic beings, akin to Archangels, within Hermetic and Chaldean traditions. It is associated …

Illuminati

A Latin term meaning "enlightened ones," referring to individuals who have attained a high level of spiritual or intelle…

Image

An "Image" in esoteric thought refers to a divine or archetypal representation, often a symbol of humanity or spiritual …

Imagination Theatre Hermetic

Imagination Theatre refers to the inner faculty of creating mental imagery, a vital tool in Hermeticism for visualizing …

Incas

The Incas were the rulers of the Inca Empire in ancient Peru, considered divine kings who played a role in their cosmolo…

Incubus

An incubus is a malevolent spirit or demon in folklore, traditionally believed to descend upon sleeping individuals, par…

IZombie (TV series) Hermetic

A fictional character who, after becoming a zombie, gains psychic visions of a victim's memories by consuming their brai…

Jachin

Jachin is one of two symbolic pillars at the entrance of King Solomon's Temple, representing strength and establishment.…

Jacob Boehmen

Jacob Boehme was a 17th-century German mystic and theologian whose profound, visionary writings explored the divine natu…

Jakob Böhme Hermetic

Jakob Böhme was a 16th-century German mystic and philosopher whose writings explored divine nature, creation, and the or…

Jambu-dwipa Hindu

Jambu-dwipa is a Sanskrit term referring to the central continent in ancient Hindu cosmology, often identified with Indi…

Johan Quanjer Hermetic

Pneumatocracy is a political philosophy advocating for governance by spiritual principles, a concept coined by Dutch mys…

Kabir panth

The Kabir Panth is a spiritual path founded on the teachings of the 15th-century poet-saint Kabir, emphasizing devotion …

Kalabhana Hindu

Kalabhana refers to a state of spiritual absorption or trance, often achieved through intense meditation. It signifies a…

Kamaloka Hindu

Kamaloka, meaning "world of desire," is the invisible, subjective realm where the astral body, or Kamarupa, resides afte…

Karnak Hermetic

Karnak refers to the vast temple complex at ancient Thebes, Egypt, renowned for its monumental architecture and skilled …

Karshvare

Karshvare refers to the Parsi concept of seven cosmic planes or "earth" realms, over which the Amesha Spentas, angelic b…

Kashthas

Kashthas, an archaic term, likely refers to units of time or divisions within a cyclical cosmic structure. It evokes the…

Kolchak: The Night Stalker Hermetic

A fictional investigative reporter who uncovers supernatural and bizarre phenomena, Kolchak embodies the persistent seek…

Kuiji

Kuiji was a pivotal 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, a foremost disciple of the renowned translator Xuanzang, and a le…

Kumaras

The Kumaras are celestial beings, often depicted as virgins or young ascetics, who are considered sons of Brahma or mind…

Kumbhakarna Hindu

Kumbhakarna is a giant from the Hindu epic Ramayana, known for his immense size and a curse that made him sleep for six …

Kusadwipa Hindu

Kusadwipa is one of the seven mythical continents or islands described in ancient Hindu cosmology, often depicted as a r…

L. W. de Laurence Hermetic

L. W. de Laurence was an American occult publisher and author active in the early 20th century. He popularized esoteric …

Labanim

The Labarum was a Roman military standard, later adopted by Emperor Constantine, featuring an eagle or the Christian Chi…

Lif

Lif and Lifthrasir are the sole survivors of a cataclysm in Norse mythology, destined to repopulate the reborn world. Th…

Longdé

Longdé, a foundational division within Dzogchen Buddhism, translates to "Space Division" or "Space Series." It emphasize…

Lucifer (TV series) Hermetic

Lucifer, a celestial being often associated with the morning star, represents the fallen angel who embodies pride and re…

Maaseh Merkabah

Maaseh Merkabah, meaning "Work of the Chariot," refers to early Jewish mystical practices centered on visionary ascents …

Maha Pralaya Hindu

Maha Pralaya signifies a "Great Dissolution" or cosmic night, a period of profound rest and reabsorption following the c…

Manava Hindu

Manava refers to humanity or mankind in Sanskrit, originating from the name Manu, the progenitor of the human race in Hi…