A Wisdom Archive on Divinity

"Divinity" has a number of related uses in the field of religious belief and study. Divinity - Divinity as entity. A divinity, or divine being, is a deity or godlike entity. When used to refer to a single, supreme being, it usually takes the definite article and a capital: the Divinity. Although the term "divinity" is sometimes simply used as a synonym for "god",(1) it is also used to refer to types of entity in (non-Abrahamic) religions who fall between the ... Including:

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The concept of the divine or of The Divine, meaning "matters relating to a god", forms an important ingredient in many religious faiths (but compare Buddhism, for example, or Scientology). It expresses the sacred nature of the monotheistic god(s) foundational to many of the world's religions, as well as the sacred nature of the various deities that form part of polytheistic religions such as Hinduism. 'The Divine' is also the abstract name which the fictional religion of Wayism worships. Compa ... Including:

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A divinity, or divine being, is a deity or godlike entity. When used to refer to a single, supreme being, it usually takes the definite article and a capital: the Divinity. Although the term "divinity" is sometimes simply used as a synonym for "god",(1) it is also used to refer to types of entity in (non-Abrahamic) religions who fall between the usual notions of a god and of saints. For example, some branches of Buddhism involve beliefs in beings who are not human, and who have some supernatural status and religious significance, but who do not fall naturally under the concep ...

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Muslim Quotes: Divine Fire
 
A Sufi was once engaged in prayer, when his cell caught fire. He did not stop praying for one moment. Afterwards, people asked him about this. He replied: ÔThe divine fire held my attention, so I could not attend to the fire in my cell.Õ
 
- Qushayri, "Risalah"

 
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Muslim Quotes: Divine Approval
 
 
 Those who content themselves with limited provender, submitting themselves before Allah's will, shall find even a few good deeds of theirs sufficient for divine approval.
 
- The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by 'Ali bin Abi Talib

 
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Christian Meditation: Trinity Divine and the Holy Streams 
"You have learnt that the laws of the Son of Man are seven. Now you shall know of the mystery of the three Holy Streams and the ancient way to traverse them; so shall you bathe in the light of heaven and at last behold the revelation of the mystery of mysteries: the law of God, which is One."
---The Teachings of The Elect from The Essene Gospel of Peace
 
This quote from one of JesusÕ little-known teachings provides not only a metaphor but also a much deeper insight as how to approach meditation.
 

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