Protomateria [from Greek protos first, original + Latin materia matter]

The primordial matter which, infilled with the karmic seeds from the preceding manvantara, evolves out of itself the cosmos. In some of its aspects equivalent to subtle prakriti or pradhana.

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Hyle (Greek) Wood, material; primordial matter as first manifested in and from Chaos, but as yet undifferentiated; the Mother, paired with spirit as Father. A Pythagorean word and, according to Plutarch, one of a lower tetraktys consisting of to agathon (the good), nous (intelligence), psyche (soul), and hyle (matter). Equivalent to ilus.

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Hyle (Greek) Wood, material; primordial matter as first manifested in and from Chaos, but as yet undifferentiated; the Mother, paired with spirit as Father. A Pythagorean word and, according to Plutarch, one of a lower tetraktys consisting of to agathon (the good), nous (intelligence), psyche (soul), and hyle (matter). Equivalent to ilus.

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Bagavadam (Sanskrit). A Tamil Scripture on Astronomy and other matters.

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Mumukshatwa (Sanskrit). Desire for liberation (from reincarnation and thraldom of matter).

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Proto-ilos (Ancient Greek). The first primordial matter.

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Tsien-Tchan (Ch.). The universe of form and matter.

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Zicu (Akkad.). Primordial matter, from Zi, spirit-substance, Zikum and Zigarum.

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Cosmic Gods. Inferior gods, those connected with the formation of matter.

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Iliados. In Paracelsus the same as "Ideos" (q.v.). Primordial matter in the subjective state.

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In (Chin.). The female principle of matter, impregnated by Yo, the male ethereal principle, and precipitated thereafter down into the universe.

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T'ien-chan (Chinese) The universe, referring to the matter side or forms.

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Psychokinesis or PK:

A categorical term for those psi talents that involve the movement of matter and energy through space-time.

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Transmutation:

An APK talent for changing the atomic structure of matter, so as to alter its elemental or molecular nature.

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UNDER THE ROSE: Or Sub Rosa, referring to the specific symbol of the rose representing confidentiality and secrecy in matters shared.

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WORT: Plant matter or herbs either in the green, living state or dried.

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Marma:  A junction point between consciousness and matter or weak Vital points.

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Vastubhuta (Sanskrit) [from vastu substance, matter + bhuta having become from the verbal root bhu to become]

Substantial, material, essential stuff or matter. Most generally, the various vikritis, as the offspring or productions of prakriti, with an eye on the hosts of monads in their peregrinations through the substantial realms. Once these beings have contacted the realms of matter, they may be described as being vastubhuta (imbodying in or working in matter).

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Nivritti nivrtti (Sanskrit) [from ni back + the verbal root vrit to roll, turn, unfold]

Involution of matter and the consequent evolution of spirit, used to express the process by which matter rebecomes spirit, ascending along the luminous arc back to the spiritual worlds. It is the process of inwrapping or infolding of monads into matter, or of matter-lives back into the spiritual realms.

See also PRAVRITTI

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adi-butha:

adi-butha (adhi-bhuutha). Whole perishable creation; the primordial form of matter; everything that has name and form.

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Kapila:

Kapila: the incarnation of the Lord who expounded sankhya-yoga, the analysis of matter and spirit, as a means of cultivating devotional service to the Lord.

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Hiranya (Sanskrit) Golden, hence any vessel or ornament made of gold; also substance, imperishable matter.

See also HIRANYAGARBHA

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