Esoteric Doctrine, Esoteric Philosophy, Esoteric Science. See THEOSOPHY; OCCULTISM

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Esoteric - N

A word used to describe knowledge that is possessed or understood only by a few.

(See also: Esoteric, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Esoteric tenets of the established religions clearly state, among other things that "God is everywhere."

If we are to believe this statement, we then have to say, "Then God must also somehow be within that which is evil, including the Devil himself!"

Well, without going too far into the esoteric nature of the matter, I will simply say that what appears to be evil, is just that, an appearance.

(See also: Metaphysics, Metaphysical Principles, Definition of Metaphysics, Metaphysical Techniques, Miracles, Creating Miracles Faith and Belief, Spiritual Guidance, Peace of Mind, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

Also known as Tantric Buddhism, Mantrayana, Tantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism, Diamond Vehicle or True Words Sect. (Secret) Mantra vehicle is the name most commonly used in Tibetan scriptures. Vajrayāna Buddhism is often viewed as the third major 'vehicle' (Yana) of Buddhism, alongside the Hinayana and Mahayana. The Vajrayana is an extension of Mahayana Buddhism consisting not of philosophical differences, but rather the adoption of ad ...

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• Vajrayana - Advantages of Vajrayana
• Vajrayana - Esoteric Transmission Initiation
• Vajrayana - Relationship with Mahayana
• Vajrayana - History of Vajrayana
• Vajrayana - India
• Vajrayana - China
• Vajrayana - Tibet and other Himalayan kingdoms
• Vajrayana - Japan
• Vajrayana - Indonesia and Malaysia
• Vajrayana - Mongolia

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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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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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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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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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A Deep One is a fictional character in the Cthulhu mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. The beings first appeared in Lovecraft's short story "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" (1931). The Deep Ones are a race of frog-like, ocean-dwelling creatures with an affinity for mating with humans. Numerous mythos elements are associated with the Deep Ones, including the legendary town of Innsmouth, the undersea city of Y'ha-nthlei, the Esoteric Order of Dagon, and the beings known as Father Dagon and Mother Hydra. After their debut in Lovecraft's tale, th ...

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• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Deep Ones in the mythos
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Deep One hybrid
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Father Dagon and Mother Hydra
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Innsmouth
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Y'ha-nthlei
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Esoteric Order of Dagon
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Esoteric Order of Dagon in Media
• Deep One Cthulhu mythos - Movie

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Ball lightning is a natural phenomenon, or debatably, a pseudoscientific theory. It is sometimes associated with thunderstorms. It takes the form of a long-lived, glowing, floating object, as opposed to the short-lived arcing between two points commonly associated with lightning. An early attempt to explain ball lightning was recorded by Nikola Tesla on March 5, 1904 (Electrical World and Engineer). [1] There is dispute on the existence of ball lightning. Many in the scientific community seek be ...

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• Ball lightning - Reports
• Ball lightning - Analysis
• Ball lightning - Esoteric explanations
• Ball lightning - Quotes

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Subtle bodies Causal plane: Causal body Mental plane: Mental body Astral plane: body, projection Etheric plane: Etheric body Physical plane: Physical body The 7 Worlds & the 7 Cosmic Planes The Seven-fold constitution of Man The Ten-fold constitution of Man Cosmology Sufi cosmology Tanazzulut Ray of Creation The Laws Three Centres Five Centres Plane (Dungeons & Dragons)   Inner Plane   ...

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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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Also known as Tantric Buddhism, Mantrayana, Tantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism, Diamond Vehicle or True Words Sect. (Secret) Mantra vehicle is the name most commonly used in Tibetan scriptures. Vajrayāna Buddhism is often viewed as the third major 'vehicle' (Yana) of Buddhism, alongside the Hinayana and Mahayana. The Vajrayana is an extension of Mahayana Buddhism consisting not of philosophical differences, but rather the adoption of ad ...

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• Vajrayana - Distinguishing features of Vajrayana
• Vajrayana - Tantra techniques
• Vajrayana - Esoteric Transmission Initiation
• Vajrayana - Relationship with Mahayana
• Vajrayana - History of Vajrayana
• Vajrayana - India
• Vajrayana - China
• Vajrayana - Tibet and other Himalayan kingdoms
• Vajrayana - Japan
• Vajrayana - Indonesia and Malaysia
• Vajrayana - Mongolia

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FALSE is an esoteric programming language designed by Wouter van Oortmerssen in 1993, named after his favourite boolean value. It is a small Forth-like stack-oriented language, with syntax designed to make the code inherently obfuscated, confusing, and unreadable. It is also noteworthy for having a compiler of only 1024 bytes (written in 68000 assembly). According to van Oortmerssen, FALSE provided the inspiration for various well known esoteric ...

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• FALSE - The stack
• FALSE - Data types
• FALSE - Basic operators
• FALSE - Variables
• FALSE - Subroutines
• FALSE - Control flow
• FALSE - If
• FALSE - While
• FALSE - Strings
• FALSE - Input / Output
• FALSE - Comments
• FALSE - Code examples

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Esoteric band - Current members. Greg Chandler - Vocals, Guitar (1992-) Steve Peters - Guitar (1994-) Gordon Bicknell - Guitar (1992-) Mark Bodossian - Bass (2003-) Olivier Goyet - Keyboards (2003-) Esoteric band - Former members. Darren - Drums (1992-1994) Stuart - Guitar (1992-1994) Simon - Guitar (1992-1997) Bryan Beck - Bass (1992-2002) See also:

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esoteric: Hard to understand or secret. Teaching intended for a chosen few, as an inner group of initiates. Abtruse or private.

(See also: Esoteric, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

ESOTERIC - Hidden, secret, inner, concealed.

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

Although under Plotinus, Neoplatonism began as a school of philosophy, the teachings of later Neoplatonists such as Iamblichus and Proclus incorporate additional details of the emanation process in terms of the dialectical action of the hypostases and further subdivisions from Plotinus' original three hypostases. Each higher hypostasis constitutes a more sublime deific state of existence. There is also a tendency in later neoplatonic thought towards increasing transcendentalism and dualism. Although Plotinus saw spiritual ascent as leading ultimately to the One (The Absolute), in later Neoplatonism the best one can ho ...

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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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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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Esoteric: Hidden or deeper knowledge or teachings that are possessed or understood only by a few.

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