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The prevalence of exclusive heterosexuality has varied over the centuries and also from culture to culture. See Demographics of sexual orientation Though there have always been individuals (sometimes in a majority, sometimes in a minority) who were exclusively attracted to those of the opposite sex, heterosexuality as an identity (just like homosexuality) has developed only since the middle of the nineteenth century. The history of heterosexuality is part of the history of sexuality. That history and science derivative o ...

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The term "straight" is an ordinary (nontechnical) English word used to describe a heterosexual person, although the term appears to have originally derived from mid-20th century gay slang, ultimately coming from the phrase "to go straight" (as in "straight and narrow"), or stop being gay [3]. One of the first uses of the word in this way was in 1941 by author G. W. Henry. Henry's book concerned conversations with homosexual males and used this term in connection with the reference to ex-gays. Though not originally intended to refer to heterosexuals, like the meanings of many words, ...

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Main article: Sexual orientation A broad array of opinion holds that much human behavior ultimately is explainable in terms of natural selection. From this point of view, the shifting social balance between heterosexual and homosexual desire has evolved as a fitter survival strategy for the species than either an exclusively heterosexual or homosexual configuration of desire. In traditional societies individuals are often under heavy social pressure to marry and have children, irrespective of their sexual orientation. In ...

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The tradition of sanctifying various trees and plants dates back to the Vedic period. Though wood as a fuel was a basic need and trees in general were treated with care and respect, some trees such as the Peepal, Banyan and Neem, commanded more respect than others.
 
The Tulsi (Basil) plant was grown in every household in the centre of the courtyard and ritually watered. The rituals served an important purpose - they made people aware of the environment and its importance and so indirectly helped preserve and nurture it.

 
(See also: Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul )

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Feng Shui: Ancient Chinese practice of configuring home or work environments to enhance prosperity, promote good health and improve relationships by balancing the unseen Earth Element Energies in your environment.

 
(See also: Feng Shui , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)
 

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Hyperesthesia:
Excessive or pathological sensitivity of the skin or other senses; heightened perception or responsiveness to the environment; often mistaken for real ESP.

 
(See also: Hyperesthesia, Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary )

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Sensation:
The noticing of a change in the internal or external environment; the activity of a sense before classification.

 
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BIOCOMPUTER - human consciousness principles; the brain or unconscious mind or the unconscious or subconscious mind operating like a computer to process, program and categorize information from the environment. (Lilly) (NAD)

 
(See also: BIOCOMPUTER, Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary )

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Animal-Psi or Anpsi:
A little-used term for psychic phenomena involving the interactions of animals with humans, each other and the environment.

 
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BETA WAVES - brain waves indicating normal waking state with consciousness directed to the external environment. (NAD)

 
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Trance:
An altered state of consciousness (at least for most people) which is characterized by disassociation and withdrawal from the mundane environment.

 
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Plant-Psi or Plantpsi:
A little-used term for psychic phenomena involving the interaction of plants with humans, each other and the environment.

 
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Loka:
Loka: Planet, star, place of residence, living environment

 
(See also: Loka , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)
 

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Soucha: A yama. Cleanliness of body and environment; purity is cleanliness, both physical and mental.

 
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