Conception Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Immaculate Conception: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception A dogma of the Roman Catholic Church that Mary, mother of Jesus, was born immaculate, that is without original s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Immaculate Conception: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception A Roman Catholic doctrine about Mary's sinlessness, declared as a divinely revealed dogma by Pope Pius IX (1854)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Conception: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Conception
conception: Power to imagine, conceive or create. Moment when a pregnancy is begun, a new earthly body generated.   the point of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Immaculate Conception: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Immaculate Conception
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Refers not to a "virgin woman," but to the descent from the Perfect Void.     (See also: I...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Immaculate Conception: A Christian Theological Dictionary On Immaculate Conception
A Christian theological definition of Immaculate Conception according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry: &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chaos: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Chaos
Chaos (Ancient Greek) The Abyss, the "Great Deep". It was personified in Egypt by the Goddess Ne?th, anterior to all gods. A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Evolution: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Evolution
A Theosophical definition of Evolution :   Evolution As the word is used in theosophy it means the "unwrapping," &quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anthropomorphism: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism The ascription of human qualities, attributes, and possibly human form to divine beings; also, more generally, the de...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Phanes, Phanes-protogonos: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Phanes, Phanes-protogonos
Phanes, Phanes-Protogonos (Greek) [from phaino to make visible, appear, shine forth + protogonos first-born]   In Orphic mythogon...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reincarnation: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Reincarnation
reincarnation: "Re-entering the flesh." Punarjanma; metempsychosis. The process wherein souls take on a physical body throug...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samskaras Of Birth: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Samskaras Of Birth
samskaras of birth: From the rite of conception to the blessings of the new-born child. -       garbhad...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brothers Of The Shadow: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Brothers Of The Shadow
A Theosophical definition of Brothers of the Shadow :   Brother(s) of the Shadow A term given in occultism and especially in mo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seven: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Seven
Seven The fundamental number of manifestation, frequently found in the different cosmogonies as well as in many religious dogmas and o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nominalists, Nominalism: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nominalists, Nominalism
Nominalists, Nominalism [from Latin nomen name]   In the 11th century, Scholastic controversy arose between the Nominalists and R...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chnouphis: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Chnouphis
Chnouphis (Ancient Greek). Nouf in Egyptian. Another aspect of Ammon, and the personification of his generative power in actu, as Knep...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ahamkara: Theosophy Dictionary On Ahamkara
Ahamkara (Sanskrit) (from aham ego, I + kara maker, doer from the verbal root kri to do)   I-maker; conception of egoity or I-am-...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Intuition: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Intuition
INTUITION - 1. undoubting conception of a pure and attentive mind which come from the light of reason alone. (Descartes) 2. harmoniz...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhrantidarsanatah: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Bhrantidarsanatah
Bhrantidarsanatah (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root bhram to wander + drish to see, know, perceive)   False comprehension or false...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Virgin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Virgin
Virgin In ancient mystic philosophy the feminine potency of nature as well as cosmic space which is often referred to as the immaculat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trimurti: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trimurti
Trimurti (Sanskrit). Lit., "three faces", or "triple form" - the Trinity.   In the modern Pantheon these thr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yehidah: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yehidah
Yehidah (Hebrew) [from masculine yahid the one, the only, the unique from the verbal root yahad oneness, union; cognant with the Hebre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Adultery: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Adultery
  Adultery Many people seem to have dreams about committing adultery or about their spouse committing adultery (cheating or being...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sephiroth: Spiritual Dictionary On Sephiroth
Sephiroth: Cabalism, at least in the Western occult tradition, is built around a diagram called the Tree of Life. This diagram contain...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ramayana: Vedic Hindu Scriptures Dictionary On Ramayana
Ramayana "The most ancient Sanskrit epic poem, written by the sage Valmiki. It is estimated to have been composed about 500 B.C.,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aham: Theosophy Dictionary On Aham
Aham (Sanskrit) Ego, I, conception of one's individuality; the basis and psychologically the magic agent which is the root of ahamkara...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirvana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Nirvana
Nirvana - extinction, disappearance, dissolution; final emancipation from matter and re-union with the Supreme Spirit; Mayavada concep...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krishna: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Krishna
Krishna (Sanskrit).. The most celebrated avatar of Vishnu, the "Saviour" of the Hindus and their most popular god. He is the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yeheedah: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Yeheedah
Yeheedah (Hebrew, Jewish). Lit., "Individuality "; esoterically, the highest individuality or Atma-Buddhi-Manas, when united...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri, Savitri: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gayatri, Savitri
Gayatri or Savitri (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root ga to sing)   A verse of the Rig-Veda (III, 62, 10): Tat savitur varenyam bha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Energy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Energy
Energy (from Greek energeia possessing + ergon active power)   In physics, energy is treated as a measurable quantity, without re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rasa: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Rasa
Rasa - (1) the spiritual transformation of the heart which takes place when the perfectional state of love for Krsna, known as rati, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theory: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Theory
Theory: (1) A belief, policy or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. (2) An ideal or hypothetical set of facts, pri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra - a mystical sloka composed of the names of Sri Bhagavan which addresses any individual deity.   Mantras are given to a d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Garbhadhana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Garbhadhana
garbhadhana: (Sanskrit) "Womb-placing." The rite of conception. See: reincarnation, samskaras of birth. (See also: Garbha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samskara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Samskara
samskara: (Sanskrit) "Impression, activator; sanctification, preparation." 1)    The imprints left on the su...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Incarnations: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Incarnations
Incarnations (Divine) or Avatars. The Immaculate Conception is as pre-eminently Egyptian as it is Indian. As the author of Egyptian Be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Penetralia: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Penetralia
Penetralia (Latin) [from pen within]   The inner parts of a house, etc.; hence also a shrine or sacred chamber, a Holy of Holies....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naraka: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Naraka
Naraka (Sanskrit). In the popular conception, a hell, a "prison under earth". The hot and cold hells, each eight in number, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gods: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Gods
A Theosophical definition of Gods :   Gods The old pantheons were builded upon an ancient and esoteric wisdom which taught, und...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fundamental Propositions: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Fundamental Propositions
Fundamental Propositions In theosophy, the three fundamental religio-philosophic principles or propositions which Blavatsky states in ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wheel: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Wheel
Wheel Perpetual gyratory motion; a vortex, a center of revolving force. Matter is not only motion itself in low ranges of the cosmos, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Space: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Space
Space Usually the universe as perceived by our physical senses. It is disputed whether space exists apart from objects or is a propert...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Telepathy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Telepathy
Telepathy [from Greek tele far off, at a distance + pathos feeling]   The transference of thought or feeling from mind to mind in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhimana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Abhimana
Abhimana - egoism; the self-conception with which one identifies.   (See also: Abhimana , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Diction...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Advaita-jnana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Advaita-jnana
Advaita-jnana - knowledge of non-duality. Although in the true sense this refers to the Supreme Absolute Personality of Godhead who is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ahankara: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Ahankara
Ahankara (Sanskrit). The conception of "I", Self-consciousness or Self- identity; the "I", the egotistical and may...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sakta: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sakta
Sakta (Sanskrit) [from sakti power]   Also sakteya, saktya. Relating to sakti; a worshiper of Sakti, especially in her aspect of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Physical Body: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Physical Body
Physical Body [cf Sanskrit sthula-sarira, annamaya-kosa]   The most material sheath or instrument used by the forces manifesting ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Evolution Of The Soul: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Evolution Of The Soul
evolution of the soul: Adhyatma prasara.   In Saiva Siddhanta, the soul's evolution is a progressive unfoldment, growth and matu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Rooks: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Rooks
  Rooks To dream of rooks, denotes that while your friends are true, they will not afford you the pleasure and contentment for ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Senses: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Senses
Senses In general, gateways of communication between the perceiving function of the ego and the corresponding elements of the plane wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deity, God: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Deity, God
Deity or God. Intelligence and will superior to the human, forming the intelligent and vital governing essence of the universe, whethe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbs: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Herbs
Herbs The very large number of plants used as remedial agents in medicine are the natural remedies in treating disease, divine instruc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhimana: Theosophy Dictionary On Abhimana
Abhimana (Sanskrit) (from abhi towards + the verbal root man to think)   Thinking towards oneself; pride, arrogance, hence delusi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Supernatural: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Supernatural
Supernatural Beyond or above nature; but, as nature in its esse is space, the Boundless both inner and outer, the term is meaningless....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samvriti: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Samvriti
Samvriti (Sanskrit) False conception {SD 1:44&n, 48&n}   (See also: Samvriti , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atom: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Atom
A Theosophical definition of Atom :   Atom This word comes to us from the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus, Leucippus, and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Conscience: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Conscience
conscience: The inner sense of right and wrong, sometimes called "the knowing voice of the soul." However, the conscience is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samvriti: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Samvriti
Samvriti (Sanskrit). False conception - the origin of illusion.   (See also: Samvriti , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trinity, Christian: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Trinity, Christian
TRINITY, CHRISTIAN The Trinity derives from the Neoplatonic, Gnostic understandings of ancient philosophy in which 3 basic facts preva...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mulaprakriti, Mulaprakrti: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mulaprakriti, Mulaprakrti
Mulaprakriti mulaprakrti (Sanskrit) [from mula root + prakriti nature]   Root-nature; undifferentiated cosmic substance in its hi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mirror: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mirror
Mirror. The Luminous Mirror, Aspaqularia nera, a Kabbalistic term, means the power of foresight and farsight, prophecy such as Moses h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trikaya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trikaya
Trikaya (Sanskrit) Lit., three bodies, or forms. This is a most abstruse teaching which, however, once understood, explains the myster...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritualism: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Spiritualism
Spiritualism Properly, the philosophy, religion, or pneumatological science held by those who believe in the universal spirit as the c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nonhuman Birth: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Nonhuman Birth
nonhuman birth: The phenomenon of the soul being born as nonhuman life forms, explained in various scriptures.   For example, Sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Number: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Number
Number People usually think of number as merely a varying multiplicity of units, a plurality of individuals, which is correct enough. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Koran, Al-qur'an, Quran: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Koran, Al-qur'an, Quran
Koran al-Qur'an (Arabic) (from qara to read)   Book, reading; the holy scripture of Islam, regarded by Moslems as the word of God...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trinity: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Trinity
Trinity The divine powers at the head of every theogony. In the Christian Trinity, the original idea of a triune divinity is preserved...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Conjunction: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Conjunction
Conjunction A conjunction of two heavenly bodies occurs when, as seen from the earth, they are in the same ecliptic longitude, accordi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holy Of Holies: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Holy Of Holies
Holy of Holies Equivalent to the Latin Sanctum sanctorum, referring to the sacred place in temples or churches from which all but the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sephiroth: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Sephiroth
Sephiroth (Hebrew, Jewish). The ten emanations of Deity; the highest is formed by the concentration of the Ain Soph Aur, or the Limitl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Woman: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Woman
Woman In philosophy, symbolizes the mother aspect of nature or feminine characteristic of the universe always found in the triads of F...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holy Ghost: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Holy Ghost
Holy of Holies Equivalent to the Latin Sanctum sanctorum, referring to the sacred place in temples or churches from which all but the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Scorpio: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Scorpio
Scorpio The scorpion; eighth sign of the zodiac, in astrology a watery, fixed sign, the night house of Mars. Its physiological corresp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tara-daitya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Tara-daitya
Tara-daitya (Sanskrit) A daitya or danava described in the Puranas as practicing such severe spiritual and intellectual tapas as a yog...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mana
Mana (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root man to think]   Opinion, conception, idea; also self-conceit, arrogance, pride (especially ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mandrake: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Mandrake
MANDRAKE  There has long been an association of the mandrake root with magic; indeed in popular culture of a half century or more...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Akasha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Akasha
akasha: (sanskrit) "Space." The sky. Free, open space. Ether, the fifth and most subtle of the five elements - earth, air, f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krishna, Krsna: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Krishna, Krsna
Krishna krsna (Sanskrit) Black, dark, dark blue; the most celebrated and eighth avatara of Vishnu. Hindus consider him their savior, a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Twelve Steps: Alternative Health Dictionary On Twelve Steps
Twelve Steps (12-Step path, 12-Step program, 12-Step way): Theistic system that advances recovery from various addictions and compulsi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritualism: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Spiritualism
Spiritualism. In philosophy, the state or condition of mind opposed to materialism or a material conception of things. Theosophy, a do...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Know Yourself: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Know Yourself
Your personal constitution, which is your individual metabolic make-up, helps determine how your mind and body will instinctively reac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zeus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Zeus
Zeus (Greek) Chief of the manifested gods of the Greek pantheon, represented in poetic and mythologic story as throned in the heavens,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Honey, Honey-dew: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Honey, Honey-dew
Honey, Honey-dew Used by some ancient writers as a symbol for wisdom, the idea being that just as the bees (emblem of initiates) gathe...   » Read the article