Destiny or fate refers to the things that will happen to a person in the future, and which cannot be changed. It may be conceived as the irresistible power or agency that determines the future, whether in general or of an individual. It is a concept based on the belief that there is a fixed natural order to the universe. Destiny - Different concepts of destiny and fate. Destiny may be envisaged as foreordained by the Divine (for example, the Protestant concept of predestination) or by human will (for ...

Including:

• Destiny - Different concepts of destiny and fate
• Destiny - Destiny in literature
• Destiny - Divination of destiny
• Destiny - Other terms

Read more here: » Destiny: Encyclopedia - Destiny

See also:

Destiny, Destiny - Different concepts of destiny and fate, Destiny - Destiny in literature, Destiny - Divination of destiny, Destiny - Other terms

Read more here: » Destiny: Encyclopedia II - Destiny - Different concepts of destiny and fate

In most cultures, ones destiny can only be learned about through a shaman, prophet, sibyl or seer. In Shang dynasty China, turtle bones were thrown ages before the I Ching was codified. Arrows were tossed to read destiny, from Thrace to pagan Mecca. Destiny is commonly regarded as fate, a fixed timeline of events that is inevitable and unchangeable, and the future knowable through means of divination. This has led to a misconception of divination as fortune-telling, though the actual practice accounts for the self-determination of individual people and an unknowable future. In divination, destiny ta ...

See also:

Destiny, Destiny - Different concepts of destiny and fate, Destiny - Destiny in literature, Destiny - Divination of destiny, Destiny - Other terms

Read more here: » Destiny: Encyclopedia II - Destiny - Divination of destiny

Spengler's List And The Gitaian Soul

German philosopher Oswald Spengler wrote about the history of western civilisation in his work, Decline of the West . Spengler's work was based on the premise that the main thrust for high cultures which arose in Greece, the Middle East and post-renaissance Europe came from the physiognomy of men who were driven to direct the destiny of a whole people. Spengler has given them special names. All that is manifested in Greek art, architecture, literature and philosophy, for instance, he calls ÔClassical and Apollonian soul'.

Read more here: » Gitaian Soul: Spengler's List And The Gitaian Soul

See also: 1970 in literature, other events of 1971, 1972 in literature, list of years in literature. 1971 in literature - Events. The Destiny Waltz by Gerda Charles wins England's first Whitbread Novel of the Year Award. Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner is published. 1971 in literature - New books. Angle of Repose - Wallace Stegner The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - Ernest J. Gaines < ...

Including:

• 1971 in literature - Events
• 1971 in literature - New books
• 1971 in literature - New drama
• 1971 in literature - Poetry
• 1971 in literature - Non-fiction
• 1971 in literature - Births
• 1971 in literature - Deaths
• 1971 in literature - Awards

Read more here: » 1971 in literature: Encyclopedia - 1971 in literature

In Greek mythology, Tyche ("luck") (Roman equivalent: Fortuna) was the presiding tutelary deity that governed the fortune and prosperity of a city, its destiny. Increasingly during the Hellenistic period cities had their own specific iconic version of Tyche, wearing a mural crown, that is a crown like the walls of the city. In literature, she might be given various genealogies, as a daughter of Hermes and Aphrodite, or considered as one of the Oceanids, daughters of Oceanus and Tethys or Zeus Pindar. She was connected with

Read more here: » Tyche: Encyclopedia - Tyche

The Urantia Book (TUB or UB), is a spiritual or religious tome that covers an in-depth portrayal of God, the universe, the planet, evolution, history, philosophy, religion, and destiny. Sometimes it is referred to as "The Urantia Papers" (TUP), or "The Fifth Epochal Revelation" (FER). The Urantia Book seeks to clear up numerous misconceptions regarding God, divinity and deity. It addresses Jesus, the origin of life, the meaning of life, and humankind's place in creation. A total of 2,097 pages, the book consists o ...

Including:

• The Urantia Book - Overview of The Urantia Book
• The Urantia Book - Teachings
• The Urantia Book - Comparison to Christianity
• The Urantia Book - Comparisons to other world religions
• The Urantia Book - Mystery of origin
• The Urantia Book - Criticism
• The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature
• The Urantia Book - Adherents
• The Urantia Book - Secondary and controversial works
• The Urantia Book - Symbols
• The Urantia Book - The Urantia Book in popular culture

Read more here: » The Urantia Book: Encyclopedia - The Urantia Book

Yunus Emre was a 13th century Turkish poet and mystic, who had an immense influence on Turkish literature. He was the leading representative of mysticism in Anatolia. Under the influence of Mongol onslaught in the 13th century, the Islamic mystic (sufi) literature reached to its zenith and Yunus Emre became one of the most distinguished poets by his simple and pure style and his ability to easily describe even the most difficult mystic concepts in a few simple sentences. He is still a popular figure in a group of countries loca ...

Including:

• Yunus Emre - External link

Read more here: » Yunus Emre: Encyclopedia - Yunus Emre

Bliss Knapp (June 7, 1877 – March 14, 1958), the son of Ira O. and Flavia S. Knapp, students of Mary Baker Eddy, was a Christian Science lecturer and teacher who became obsessed with the belief held by his father that Eddy represented a personal fulfilment of biblical prophecy as the woman referred to in the twelveth chapter of the Book of Revelation. (Ira was the first person to serve as chairman of the Christian Science Board of Directors but was also forced under oath in court to concede E ...

Read more here: » Bliss Knapp: Encyclopedia - Bliss Knapp

The Norns (Old Norse: norn, plural: nornir) of Norse mythology are three dísirs by the names of Urd (the past), Verdandi (the being) and Skuld (what is to come). (Skuld was also the name of a Valkyrie.) They live beneath the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree at the center of the cosmos (although some accounts have it that they dwell above the arch of the Bifrost Bridge), where they weave the tapestry of fates. Each person's life is a string in their loom, and the length of the string is the length of the ...

Including:

• Norns - Trivia

Read more here: » Norns: Encyclopedia - Norns

See also: 1942 in literature, other events of 1943, 1944 in literature, list of years in literature. 1943 in literature - Events. George Orwell resigns from the BBC to become literary editor of Tribune. Isaac Bashevis Singer becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States. Jack Kerouac joins the US Navy. C. S. Lewis makes a series of radio broadcasts that will be adapted as Mere Christianity. Tristan Bernard is released from the Drancy deportation c ...

Including:

• 1943 in literature - Events
• 1943 in literature - New books
• 1943 in literature - New drama
• 1943 in literature - Poetry
• 1943 in literature - Non-fiction
• 1943 in literature - Births
• 1943 in literature - Deaths
• 1943 in literature - Awards

Read more here: » 1943 in literature: Encyclopedia - 1943 in literature

Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions of Muhammad Household of Muhammad Prophets of Islam Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia Jurisprudence Biographies of Muhammad Sunni • Shi'a • Sufi Art • Architecture Cities • Calendar Science • Philosophy Religious leaders Women in Islam Political Islam • Jihad Liberal Islam Vocabul ...

Including:

• Aqidah - Six articles of belief
• Aqidah - Sectarian differences
• Aqidah - Sunni beliefs and practices
• Aqidah - The Five Pillars of Islam
• Aqidah - Shi'a beliefs and practices
• Aqidah - Roots of Religion UsÅ«l al-DÄ«n
• Aqidah - Branches of Religion FurÅ« al-DÄ«n
• Aqidah - Literature
• Aqidah - Sunni Literature
• Aqidah - Shia Literature

Read more here: » Aqidah: Encyclopedia - Aqidah

Union Theological Seminary is an independent graduate school of theology, located in Manhattan, in New York City. The seminary was founded in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, and is currently affiliated with Columbia University. The school confers Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Ph.D. degrees. The school has long been associated with ecumenism. Union Theological Seminary is not to be confused with Unification Theological Seminary (the seminary of the Unification Church), despite their sharing the same acronym. Additionally, Union should not be confused with Union Theological Seminary ...

Including:

• Union Theological Seminary - List of founders
• Union Theological Seminary - Theologians

Read more here: » Union Theological Seminary: Encyclopedia - Union Theological Seminary

The Babylonians were an ancient culture located in what is now Iraq. They had very advanced systems of writing, science and mathematics for their time. Most of what we have from the Babylonians was inscribed in cuneiform with a metal stylus on tablets of clay, called laterculae coctiles by Pliny the Elder; papyrus seems to have been also employed, but it has perished. There were libraries in most towns and temples; an old Sumerian proverb averred that "he who would excel in the school of the scribes must rise with the dawn." Wo ...

Including:

• Babylonian literature - Reference

Read more here: » Babylonian literature: Encyclopedia - Babylonian literature

The Urantia Book has been enjoyed as a form of science fiction, historical fiction, or fantasy. The Urantia Book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. Even Gardner, in his critical book, writes that it is "highly imaginative" and that the "cosmology outrivals in fantasy the cosmology of any science-fiction work known to me." Parts I, II, and III are chiefly written in direct, expository language. The tone and meter of the papers is informational, matter-of-fact, and instructio ...

See also:

The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Overview of The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Topic Summaries, The Urantia Book - Cosmology, The Urantia Book - Origin history and destiny of earth, The Urantia Book - Philosophy, The Urantia Book - Comparisons to religious thought, The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature, The Urantia Book - Mysterious origin, The Urantia Book - Critics Views, The Urantia Book - The Urantia Book in popular culture

Read more here: » The Urantia Book: Encyclopedia II - The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature

In the book, God is the creator of all things and resides at the center of creation on the eternal "Isle of Paradise." He is an omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite and eternal personality, and exists in a Trinity of three persons. The basic and most fundamental teaching throughout The Urantia Book is that God is the loving "Father" of all living beings - even those existing in eternity, absonity, and finite creations. Coincident with this idea is the familial relationship of all universe citizens as well as th ...

See also:

The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Overview of The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Topic Summaries, The Urantia Book - Cosmology, The Urantia Book - Origin history and destiny of earth, The Urantia Book - Philosophy, The Urantia Book - Comparisons to religious thought, The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature, The Urantia Book - Mysterious origin, The Urantia Book - Critics Views, The Urantia Book - The Urantia Book in popular culture

Read more here: » The Urantia Book: Encyclopedia II - The Urantia Book - Topic Summaries

Of all current world religions, The Urantia Book's teachings are likely the most consistent with the teachings of Christianity. There are significant differences between The Urantia Book and commonly accepted Christian beliefs. Many believers see it as extending Judeo-Christian religious concepts in the same way the New Testament may be considered an evolutionary expansion of Old Testament ideas. Jesus is held in high regard by The Urantia Book as he is in the Bible. More than one third of the page count i ...

See also:

The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Overview of The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Topic Summaries, The Urantia Book - Cosmology, The Urantia Book - Origin history and destiny of earth, The Urantia Book - Philosophy, The Urantia Book - Comparisons to religious thought, The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature, The Urantia Book - Mysterious origin, The Urantia Book - Critics Views, The Urantia Book - The Urantia Book in popular culture

Read more here: » The Urantia Book: Encyclopedia II - The Urantia Book - Comparisons to religious thought

The Urantia Book was first published in 1955 by the Urantia Foundation. There is a controversial mystery surrounding the origin of the Urantia Papers, its authors and its material. In one story there is a person who received the material from spirit beings while asleep. This individual is said to have been "wholly unconcerned" about the entire affair. Somehow each paper of The Urantia Book mysteriously materialized. Dr. William S Sadler, a surgeon, psychologist, and skeptic of the supernatural and paranorma ...

See also:

The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Overview of The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Topic Summaries, The Urantia Book - Cosmology, The Urantia Book - Origin history and destiny of earth, The Urantia Book - Philosophy, The Urantia Book - Comparisons to religious thought, The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature, The Urantia Book - Mysterious origin, The Urantia Book - Critics Views, The Urantia Book - The Urantia Book in popular culture

Read more here: » The Urantia Book: Encyclopedia II - The Urantia Book - Mysterious origin

The Urantia Book has received limited published or formal critical analysis. Some common points of contention are: From a skeptical point of view, it claims to be a revelation from godly celestial beings and is written as if directly presented by these same celestial beings. Additionally, some of the concepts have been alleged to have been plagiarized. Under the assertion the Bible is the inspired, infallible, absolute, word of God, it denies some Christian doctrines that are held to be true and therefore is not acceptable. From a scientific point of view, parts of the science it de ...

See also:

The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Overview of The Urantia Book, The Urantia Book - Topic Summaries, The Urantia Book - Cosmology, The Urantia Book - Origin history and destiny of earth, The Urantia Book - Philosophy, The Urantia Book - Comparisons to religious thought, The Urantia Book - Consideration as literature, The Urantia Book - Mysterious origin, The Urantia Book - Critics Views, The Urantia Book - The Urantia Book in popular culture

Read more here: » The Urantia Book: Encyclopedia II - The Urantia Book - Critics Views

Sister Planet "Every world has its parent star and sister planet. Thus Earth is the adopted child and younger brother of Venus" (SD 2:33).

The reference, cosmogonically, is not only to parent stars, but more particularly to planetary chains, their origins and future evolutionary destiny as chains. Theosophical literature on the planetary chains contains but a small part of the material on this teaching.

(See also: Sister Planet, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary)