Search results for "kabbalah"
Charles Fillmore (Unity Church)
Hermetic
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Charles Fillmore was a co-founder of Unity, a significant movement within New Thought. He championed spiritual interpretations of the Bible, emphasizing divine potential and healing through affirmative prayer and thought. His work offers a
Animal soul
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The "animal soul" is a concept in Kabbalistic and Hasidic thought representing the vital, instinctual, and desire-driven aspect of the human psyche. It is the source of physical needs and emotions, and while often associated with base desir
Etsi Nos
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Etsi Nos, a Latin phrase meaning "And so we," refers to a papal encyclical by Leo XIII in 1882 that condemned the perceived secularization and anti-clericalism in post-unification Italy, attributing these trends to Freemasonry. It reflects
Hitbodedut
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Hitbodedut is a practice of Jewish meditation involving self-seclusion for unstructured, personal prayer and conversation with God. Popularized by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, it aims to foster an intimate relationship with the Divine and cult
Adam Baal Shem
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Adam Baal Shem refers to a legendary Kabbalistic figure in Hasidic tradition, believed to be a master of divine names and a hidden spiritual leader. He is posited as a successor in a lineage of mystics, ultimately transmitting leadership to
Maaseh Merkabah
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Maaseh Merkabah, meaning "Work of the Chariot," refers to early Jewish mystical practices centered on visionary ascents to the divine throne. It involves ecstatic hymns and meditative techniques aimed at experiencing the celestial realm and
Divine simplicity
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Divine simplicity is the theological concept that God is a single, unified entity, devoid of internal divisions or distinctions between His attributes. In this view, God's essence is identical with His existence, meaning God's very nature i
Bride
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The Bride, in esoteric traditions, symbolizes the receptive, manifested aspect of the divine, often identified with the material universe or the human soul awaiting spiritual union. It represents the potential for divine presence to be embo
Grande Loge de France
Hermetic
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The Grande Loge de France is a prominent French Masonic organization adhering to a spiritual, traditional, and initiatory conception of Freemasonry. It utilizes the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in its rituals and is known for its inde
Jewish meditation
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Jewish meditation encompasses diverse techniques for mental focus, introspection, and contemplation, aiming for spiritual connection and insight. Practices range from silent prayer and visualization to concentrating on divine names or ethic
Likkutei Sichos
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Likkutei Sichos, meaning "Collected Talks," is a foundational series of discourses by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe. It offers profound interpretations of Jewish philosophy, scripture, and mysticism, bridgi
Enochian magic
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A system of ceremonial magic based on angelic communications purportedly received by John Dee and Edward Kelley in the 16th century. It involves a unique language, script, and complex invocations to command spiritual entities and explore hi
Satan
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Aziluth, also spelled Aziluth or Atziluth, is the highest Kabbalistic world of Emanations, the divine blueprint from which all lower realities are derived. It represents the realm of pure, unmanifested divine thought and potential, the ulti
Freemasonry in Venezuela
Hermetic
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Freemasonry in Venezuela refers to the organized fraternal society, rooted in Hermetic and esoteric traditions, that has been active in the nation since the early 19th century. It comprises various lodges and grand lodges, historically infl
Fatimid Caliphate
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The Fatimid Caliphate was a Shi'a dynasty that ruled a vast empire across North Africa and the Middle East from the 10th to the 12th centuries. They claimed descent from Muhammad's daughter Fatima and were proponents of Isma'ili Islam, fost
Christopher Ferrara
Hermetic
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Christopher Ferrara is an American Catholic lawyer and activist known for his traditionalist views and opposition to abortion. He founded the American Catholic Lawyers Association and has been a prominent critic of certain papal pronounceme
Chabad
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Chabad is a global Hasidic Jewish movement emphasizing outreach and intellectual engagement with Jewish tradition. It is a branch of Haredi Judaism known for its extensive network of institutions and active presence in Jewish communities wo
Humanity
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Humanity, in esoteric thought, refers to the collective consciousness and spiritual evolution of humankind, often seen as a unified, divinely patterned entity. It encompasses both the physical form and the underlying spiritual essence share
Freemasonry in North Macedonia
Hermetic
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Freemasonry in North Macedonia refers to the revival and presence of Masonic lodges within the country following the fall of communism in the 1990s. It encompasses several distinct Grand Lodges operating independently, reflecting a re-estab
Kadosh
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Kadosh signifies something consecrated or holy, set apart for sacred purposes. In ancient Near Eastern contexts, it also referred to temple personnel, sometimes associated with rites that later acquired negative connotations, yet the root m