Kabbalah combines orthodox Judaic, Neoplatoinic, Gnostic, and philosophical (e.g. Aristotlean) themes, to develop an elaborate and highly symbolic cosmology in which God, who is ineffable and unknowable, manifests as ten archetypal sephirot, each with its own Divine attributes, and arranged in a configuration of interrelated paths called the Tree of Life. The original Tree gives rise to further trees, until there are four or (in Lurianic Kabbalah) five worlds or universes (Trees) in all, with the lowest sephira of the ...

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Esoteric cosmology, Esoteric cosmology - Neoplatonism, Esoteric cosmology - Gnosticism, Esoteric cosmology - Kabbalah, Esoteric cosmology - Max Theon, Esoteric cosmology - Theosophy & Anthroposophy, Esoteric cosmology - Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception

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In Theosophy, Anthroposophy and Rosicrucianism, involution and evolution are part of a complex sequence of cosmic cycles, called Round. When the universe attains a stage of sufficient density, the individual spirit is able to descend and participate in the evolution. Involution thus refers to the incarnation of spirit in an already established matter, the necessary prerequiste of evolution: As an example, the so-called descent of the monads into matter means an involution or involving or infolding of spiritual potencies into ...

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Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans, who were much influenced by mathematics and probably a main inspiration source to Plato and platonism. One main subject that is part of pythagoreanism is musica universalis, the music of the spheres. Some Surat Shabda Yoga, Satgurus considered the music of the spheres to be a term synonymous with the Shabda or the Audible Life Stream in that tradition, becaus ...

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Pythagoreanism - Influence Pythagoreanism - Pythagorean cosmology Pythagoreanism - Influences Pythagoreanism - Reference

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Etheric plane - Etymology Etheric plane - Alchemy background Etheric plane - Rosicrucian and Esoteric Christianity conceptions Etheric plane - New scientific conception of the Aether ether

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Musica universalis or music of the spheres is a medieval philosophical concept that regards the proportions in the movements of the celestial bodies - the Sun, Moon and planets - as a form of musica (the medieval Latin name for music). This music was not thought of as an audible sound, but simply as a mathematical concept. The Greek philosopher Pythagoras was frequently credited with originating the concept, which stemmed from his semi-mystical, semi-mathematical philosophy and its associated system of numerology. (See Pythagor ...

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Cosmogony [Gr. Kosmogonia from Kosmos the world and root of gignesthai to be born] is the coming into existence, the creation and origination of the universe. In space science and astronomy, the term cosmogony is also used to refer to theories of creation of the Solar System, for example, the Solar Nebula. It is also the study of these aspects. So a cosmogony depicts an origin belief about how the Universe came to be; hence, the creation story in the book of Genesis is one such cosmogon ...

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Plane cosmology - Origins of the concept Plane cosmology - History

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Christian Rosenkreuz (1378 - 1484) is the possibly legendary founder of the Rosicrucian Order. The first anonymous public document on the Rosicrucian Order is the Fama Fraternitatis Rosae Crucis which appeared in 1614 in Kassel (Germany) followed in 1615 by the Confessio Fraternitatis (issued with Fama (...)). In 1616 appears the Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz in Strasbourg (annexed by France in 1861) which introduce ...

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The Akashic Records (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") are said to be a collection of mystical knowledge that is stored in the aether; i.e. on a non-physical plane of existence. The concept is common in some New Age religious groups. The Akashic Records are said to have existed since the beginning of Creation. Just as we have various specialty libraries (e.g., medical, law), there are said to exist various Akashic Records (e.g., human, animal, plant, mineral, etc). Most writings refer to the Akashic Records ...

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Akashic Records - History of Akashic Records Akashic Records - Description and explanation of the Akashic Records Akashic Records - Specific accounts of the Akashic Records

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Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) world + λογια (logia) discourse) is the study of the Universe in its totality and by extension man's place in it. Though the word cosmology is recent (first used in 1730 in Christian Wolff's Cosmologia Generalis), the study of the Universe has a long history involving science, philosophy, esotericism, and religion, resulting in the following four disciplines: Physical cosmology Cosmology (metaphysics)Including:

Cosmology - Disciplines Cosmology - Religious cosmology Cosmology - Physical cosmology Cosmology - Metaphysical cosmology Cosmology - Esoteric cosmology
Cosmology - External links

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Esotericism refers to knowledge suitable only for the advanced, privileged, or initiated, as opposed to exoteric knowledge, which is public. It is used especially for mystical, occult and spiritual viewpoints. Esotericism - Etymology. Esoteric is an adjective originating in Hellenic Greece under the domain of the Roman Empire; it comes from the Greek esôterikos, from esôtero, the comparative form of esô: "within". Esoteric refers to anything that is inner and occult. It ...

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Esotericism - Etymology Esotericism - Esoteric vs. Esotericism Esotericism - Nuances Esotericism - Scope Esotericism - Historical sketch Esotericism - Esoteric themes Esotericism - Traditions Esotericism - Esotericism in popular culture

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Esoteric Christianity refers to the occult study and the mystic living of the esoteric knowledge related to what adherents view as the "inner teachings" of early Christianity, seen as a Mystery religion. The term is thought by some to be originally associated with the Essenes and the Rosicrucians. Some modern-day practitioners believe that the foundational teachings of Esoteric Christianity were publicly presented to the world in the early 20th century (1) in an effort to establish a future universal religion as mankind, with a ...

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Esoteric Christianity - Biblical foundations Esoteric Christianity - Biblical counterpoints Esoteric Christianity - 20th century Writings

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Astral body - The astral body in Neoplatonism Astral body - The astral body in Theosophy Astral body - The desire body in Rosicrucianism Astral body - Later interpretations Astral body - The astral body in generic New Age thought Astral body - Artistic depictions

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The zodiac (from Greek zoon, "animal") is an imaginary belt in the heavens extending approximately 8 degrees on either side of the Sun's apparent path (the ecliptic), that includes the apparent paths of the Moon and the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. There is a zodiac in western astrology, a different one in Vedic astrology, and a very different one in Chinese astrology. Zodiac - Historical origin. The origins of the zodiac lie in Sumer in Mesopotamia. See the History of astrol ...

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Zodiac - Historical origin Zodiac - Astronomy Zodiac - Astrology Zodiac - Zodiacal Constellations Zodiac - Angels of the zodiac Zodiac - The zodiac as a calendar

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Theosophy is a body of ideas which holds that all religions are attempts by man to ascertain "the Divine," and as such each religion has a portion of the truth. Theosophy, as a coherent system of thought, developed from the writings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (also Hélène). Together with Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others she founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. A more formal definition from the Concise Oxford Dictionary describes Theosophy as "any of various philosophies professing to achieve a ...

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Theosophy - Basic Theosophical beliefs
Theosophy - Consciousness is universal and individual Theosophy - Man is provisionally immortal Theosophy - Reincarnation is universal Theosophy - Karma Theosophy - Universal brotherhood Theosophy - Evolution Theosophy - The Septenary
Theosophy - A brief history of Theosophy
Theosophy - Music Theosophy - Early 20th-century literary references to Theosophy
Theosophy - Notes

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The Rosicrucian Order is a legendary and secretive Order dating from the 15th or 17th century. It generally is associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also found in certain rituals beyond "Craft" or "Blue Lodge" Freemasonry. The Rosicrucian Order is viewed among earlier and many modern Rosicrucianists as an inner worlds Order, comprised of great "Adepts." When compared to human beings, the consciousness of these Adepts is like that of demi-gods. This "College of Invisibles" is regarded as the source permanently b ...

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Rosicrucian - Origins Rosicrucian - History Rosicrucian - Influence on Freemasonry Rosicrucian - Rose Cross: Alchemy and Divine Sciences of Healing & of the Stars Rosicrucian - The Manifestos Rosicrucian - Modern groups
Rosicrucian - Esoteric Christianity groups vs. Para-Masonic groups Rosicrucian - List of 'Para-Masonic' groups Rosicrucian - List of 'Esoteric Christianity' groups
Rosicrucian - Reference literature

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The Rosicrucian Fellowship was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with the aim of promulgating the Rosicrucian teachings of the Mystery School of the West, the invisible Rosicrucian Order (which, according to Max Heindel, is an Order in the inner worlds, having no direct connection to physical organizations which call themselves by this name). The Rosicrucian Fellowship conducts Spiritual Healing Services and offers correspondence courses in Esoteric Christianity Philosophy, Spiritual Astrology, and Bi ...

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Rosicrucian Fellowship - Origins & foundation Rosicrucian Fellowship - Philosophy teachings
Rosicrucian Fellowship - Life as a School: doctrine of Rebirth and Law of Cause and Consequence Rosicrucian Fellowship - Evolution Rosicrucian Fellowship - The Seven-fold constitution of Man Rosicrucian Fellowship - The Seven Worlds & the Seven Cosmic Planes Rosicrucian Fellowship - The Ten-fold constitution of Man Rosicrucian Fellowship - Death as a Birth Rosicrucian Fellowship - the Cosmic Christ and the Christ Within
Rosicrucian Fellowship - Rosicrucian mission

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