Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - Other Messiahs
In Stregheria, Jesus Christ is believed to have been a sort of "evil messiah" or false messiah, while Aradia de Toscano is seen as the tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - Other Messiahs
See Jewish Messiah claimants for an overview of such claimants and links to more detailed articles. In Stregheria, Jesus Christ is believ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - Other Historically Significant Jewish Messiah Claimants
Messiah - Josephus's report of civil unrest in the first century. It had been thought that Josephus asserts that Jesus was indeed the t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia - Messiah
In Judaism, the Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ "anointed one", Standard Hebrew Mašíaḥ, Tiberian Hebrew Māšîªḥ Arabic المسيح;) ...   » Read the article

Article - Psychic Reading: Beware The Messiah Complex
Psychic Reading One hazard and lesson of this business I learned the hard way when I first got into it, is what I have come to call the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia - Eschatology
Eschatology (from the Greek έσχατος meaning "last" + -logy) is a part of theology concerned with the final events in the history o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bare-faced Messiah: Encyclopedia - Bare-faced Messiah
Bare-faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard (London, Michael Joseph books, 1987, ISBN 0718127641) is a posthumous biography of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuz Asaf: Encyclopedia - Yuz Asaf
Yuz Asaf or Yus Asaph is believed, by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement and others, to be the name adopted by Jesus after he supposedly survi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Sikh Gurus: Encyclopedia - The Sikh Gurus
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. These teachers, believed to be sent from God for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus
The historicity of Jesus (i.e., his existence as an actual historical figure), is accepted by three major world religions, Christianity, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon
The Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon (born January 6, 1920) is the founder of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, first establi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christmas: Encyclopedia - Christmas
Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a traditional holiday observed in much of the world on 25 December, or on 7 January in most ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus
According to the New Testament, especially the Gospels, Jesus, also called Christ, had the power to lay his life down and to take it up a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Derren Brown: Encyclopedia Ii - Derren Brown - Television Shows
Derren Brown - Mind Control. Since the first broadcast of his Channel 4 television show Derren Brown: Mind Control in 2000 he has becom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rand Al'thor: Encyclopedia Ii - Rand Al'thor - Reincarnation
Rand al'Thor is special in that he is the only known soul to be wove out by the Wheel of Time for a specific Rebirth. Although there are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rand Al'thor: Encyclopedia Ii - Rand Al'thor - Tiwaz References
Over the course of the story, Rand has been shown to have many similarities to Tiwaz, the prototypical deity from which was developed Tyr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rand Al'thor: Encyclopedia Ii - Rand Al'thor - History
On the continent he is known as the Dragon Reborn. To the Aiel, he is He Who Comes with the Dawn, the Car'a'carn (Chief of Chiefs). To th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Messiah, Mashiah: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Messiah, Mashiah
Messiah mashiah (Hebrew) Anointed; translated into the Greek as Christos. The Hebrews had their special form of the universal belief i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Derren Brown: Encyclopedia Ii - Derren Brown - Other 'mind' Magicians
Whilst Brown must be deemed a great success as a 'psychological magician' by the yardstick of media exposure and television appearances, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Derren Brown: Encyclopedia Ii - Derren Brown - Other Productions And Publications
He has written two books on magic, Absolute Magic and Pure Effect. Absolute Magic is not so much about magical methodology as about how m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Messianism - Christianity
Christian messianism is based upon the necessity of a human blood sacrifice, to atone for the sins of the world. The Christian interpreta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Judaism
Main articles: Jewish view of Jesus, Comparing and contrasting Judaism and Christianity, Judaism and Christianity, and Jewish Messiah Adh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elias: Encyclopedia Ii - Elias - Elias In Mormonism
In Latter-day Saint theology, the name-title Elias is not synonymous with Elijah and is often used for people other than the biblical pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Judaism
Adherents of Judaism do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and reject all claimed Messiahs, holding that the world is not redeemed y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nachman Of Breslov: Encyclopedia Ii - Nachman Of Breslov - Did He Believe He Was The Messiah?
Nachman of Breslov - View within Breslov. This is a difficult question to answer. He definitely believed in the concept of the Tzaddik ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - S’ambhala: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On S’ambhala
S’ambhala (Sanskrit). A very mysterious locality on account of its future associations. A town or village mentioned in the Puran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stilgar: Encyclopedia Ii - Stilgar - Name
It was not until 10153 A.G. after a successful raid against a Harkonnen village that he acquired the name of Stilgar. Among the members o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Impostor: Encyclopedia Ii - Impostor - Notable Impostors
Impostor - Fraudsters. Frank Abagnale, who passed bad checks as a fake pilot, doctor and lawyer Cassie Chadwick, who pretended to be A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Impostor: Encyclopedia Ii - Impostor - Sample Impostors
Impostor - Fraudsters. Frank Abagnale, who passed bad checks as a fake pilot, doctor and lawyer Cassie Chadwick, who pretended to be A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isaac Abrabanel: Encyclopedia Ii - Isaac Abrabanel - Works
His works may be divided into three classes, referring to: exegesis, such as his commentary upon the entire Bible with the exception of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Other Religions
Many Neopagans and Wiccans believe that the entire Universe continues in endless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. Some have argued th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Other Religions
Many Neopagans and Wiccans believe that the entire Universe continues in endless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. The Magic Bills be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Hinduism
Hindu traditional prophecies, as described in the Puranas and several other texts, say that the world shall fall into chaos and degradati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism eschatology is the oldest eschatology in recorded history. By 500 BC, Zoroastrians had fully developed a concept of the en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Hinduism
Hindu traditional prophecies, as described in the Puranas and several other texts, say that the world shall fall into chaos and degradati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Islam
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali's Signs of Qiyamah discuss the arrival of the Enlightened One, Imam Madhi, followed by natural disaster, "The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salman The Persian: Encyclopedia Ii - Salman The Persian - Trivia
Prophecy of the Messiah (as) in the Hadith The Ahmadiyyat Gazette, January - March 1996 It is related by Hazrat Abu Hurairah (peace ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity And Biblical Prophecy: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity And Biblical Prophecy - Prophecy Table
This table shows Christian interpretations of selected verses from the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible, Old Testament), which they hold to be prophe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Judaism
In Judaism, the end of the world is called the acharit hayamim (end of days). Tumultuous events will overturn the old world order, creati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Judaism
In Judaism, the end of the world is called the acharit hayamim (end of days). Tumultuous events will overturn the old world order, creati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Native American
Several Native American tribes have similar beliefs concerning the end times. Eschatology - Hopi. Tribal leaders of the Hopi tribe, suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Buddhism
At the time of the Buddha, he apparently predicted that his teachings would disappear after 500 years. According to the Sutta Pitaka, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Christianity
Christians in the 1st century AD believed the end of the world would come during their lifetime. Jesus in Mark 13:8 compared the end of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Islam
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali's Signs of Qiyamah discuss the arrival of the Enlightened One, Imam Mahdi, followed by natural disaster, "The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism eschatology is the oldest eschatology in recorded history. By 500 BC, Zoroastrians had fully developed a concept of the en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Buddhism
Buddha predicted that his teachings would disappear after 500 years. According to the Sutta Pitaka, the "ten moral courses of conduct" wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Christianity
Christians in the 1st century AD believed the end of the world would come during their lifetime. Jesus in Mark 13:8 compared the end of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Native American
Several Native American tribes have similar beliefs concerning the end times. Eschatology - Hopi. Tribal leaders of the Hopi tribe, suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Barnabas: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Barnabas - Origins
Some students of the work argue for an Italian origin, noting phrases in Barnabas which are very similar to phrases used by Dante and sug...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maitreya-buddha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Maitreya-buddha
Maitreya-Buddha (Sanskrit) Equivalent to the Kalki (white horse) avatara of Vishnu, to Sosiosh, and other Messiahs. Popular teaching s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Druses: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Druses
Druses A sect calling themselves Disciples of Hamsa, living mainly on Mt. Lebanon in Syria, with offshoots in neighboring regions. Its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barabbas: Encyclopedia Ii - Barabbas - Historicity
The Gospels all state that there was a custom at Passover during which the Roman governor would release a prisoner of the crowd's choice....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barabbas: Encyclopedia Ii - Barabbas - Were Barabbas And Jesus The Same Person?
The name Barabbas is composed of two elements: bar, meaning son of, and Abba. Abba has been found as a personal name in a First Century b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahmadi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahmadi - History
At the end of the nineteenth century Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian proclaimed himself to be the "Reformer of the age" Mujaddid, Pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sabbatai Zevi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sabbatai Zevi - Zevi's Early Years
In accordance with the prevailing custom of Jews, Sabbatai's father had him study Talmud. In his early youth he attended a yeshiva under ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahmadi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahmadi - History
The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam claims to represent a latter day renaissance of the religion of Islam. At the end of the 19th century, Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lazarus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lazarus - In Entertainment
Lazarus - The biblical Lazarus. In the motion picture The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead but Lazarus is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in the two world religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in the two world religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Romulus And Remus: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Romulus And Remus
ROMULUS AND REMUS The author's name is merely old Roman "Remus". The intrusive "h" was a German grandfather's idea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity And World Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity And World Religions - Relationship With Islam
Islam shares a number of beliefs with Christianity. They share similar views on monotheism, judgment, heaven, hell, spirits, angels, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanhedrin: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanhedrin - Subsequent Attempts To Revive The Sanhedrin
See also: Attempts to revive classical semicha The Jewish anticipation for the arrival of the Messiah includes the reconstitution of this...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Welsh Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Welsh Nationalism - Annexation
Throughout the period of conquest the Welsh poets kept alive the dream of independence. In what was known as the Canu brud (= Prophetic p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament View On Jesus' Life: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament View On Jesus' Life - Childhood And Family Background
Jesus Christ, whom some believe was the promised Messiah, was born in Bethlehem, while Nazareth in Galilee was his childhood home. Jesus'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Christianity - Roots Of Christianity
To see Christianity's common roots and relationship with other world religions, see Christianity and world religions. History of Christi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'ís Under The Provisions Of The Covenant: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'ís Under The Provisions Of The Covenant - History
It is necessary to distinguish between the Bahá'ís Under the Provision of the Covenant and other Bahá'í divisions. The discrepancies ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Christianity: Social Studies Dictionary - Christianity
Definition and meaning of Christianity   Christianity - [World History] Christianity is a religion and philosophy with a belie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Christianity: Social Studies Dictionary - Christianity
Definition and meaning of Christianity   Christianity - [World History] Christianity is a religion and philosophy with a belie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names And Titles Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Names And Titles Of Jesus - Titles Not Used In The Gospels
Names and titles of Jesus - Christ the King. In Roman Catholic theology, one title given to Jesus is "Christ the King", and there is a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism And Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism And Christianity - Mutual Views
In addition to each having varied views on the other as a religion, there has also been a long and often painful history of conflict, per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism And Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism And Christianity - Capital Punishment
Although the Jewish bible has many references to capital punishment, in fact very early on, the Jewish sages and rabbis used their author...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Explanation
The Christian explanation of baptism as the definitive rite, by which the baptized person is indicated to be fully- qualified for partici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Explanation
The Christian explanation of baptism as the definitive rite, by which the baptized person is indicated to be fully- qualified for partici...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maitreya Buddha: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Maitreya Buddha
Maitreya Buddha (Sanskrit). The same as the Kalki Avatar of Vishnu (the "White Horse" Avatar), and of Sosiosh and other Mess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism And Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism And Christianity - Understanding Of The Bible
Jews and Christians seek authority from many of the same basic books, but they conceive of these books in significantly different ways. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names And Titles Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Names And Titles Of Jesus - Other Titles In The Gospels
In the Gospels, Jesus has many titles besides "Messiah": Prophet, Lord, Son of man, Son of God, Son of David, King of the Jews and Emmanu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Malkuth: Spiritual Dictionary On Malkuth
Malkuth: And from the rays of this Triad there appear three colours in Malkuth together with a fourth which is their synthesis. Thus f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mormonism And Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mormonism And Judaism - Jewish Symbolism In Mormonism
The LDS Church includes among its traditional symbols the Star of David, which has been in use among Jews since at least the 13th century...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity And Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity And Anti-semitism - Early Origins
There have been philosophical differences between Christianity and Rabbinical Judaism since the outset. Debates between the early Christi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Christianity - Roots Of Christianity
To see Christianity's common roots and relationship with other world religions, see Christianity and world religions. History of Christi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ghost Dance: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Ghost Dance
Ghost Dance A new religious movement among Native Americans of the western United States.   The Ghost Dance had two distinct pha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ghost Dance: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Ghost Dance
Ghost Dance A new religious movement among Native Americans of the western United States.   The Ghost Dance had two distinct pha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish View Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish View Of Jesus - Messiah
Main articles: Messiah and Jewish Messiah (Note that the Jewish and Christian concepts of "Messiah" differ substantially; readers who hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cosmic Era Locations: Encyclopedia Ii - Cosmic Era Locations - Locations On Earth
Cosmic Era locations - Carpentaria Base. The first major base of ZAFT on Earth. It is located in the Gulf of Carpentaria on the norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messianic Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Messianic Age - Terminology: Messianic And Eschatology
In the context of "Messianic Age", the earliest meaning of the the word "messianic" is derived from notion of Yemot HaMashiach meaning "T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Apo Pantas Kakodaimones!: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Apo Pantas Kakodaimones!
APO PANTAS KAKODAIMONES! False banishing mantram ("Away all evil demons!")   APOCALYPSE We are aware that the muslims i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish View Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish View Of Jesus - Prophets
Main articles: Prophet and False prophet Judaism teaches that it is heretical for any man to claim to be a part of God; Jews view Jesus a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Messiah - Judaism And Christianity
Christianity as we have come to know it emerged from Judaism in the first century of the Common Era. The first Christians were Jews, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah College: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah College - External Programs And Affiliations
Messiah College maintains a small satellite campus, known to students as the Messiah College Philly Campus or MCPC, on Broad Street in No...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Numerology: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Numerology
NUMEROLOGY The first thing to remember about numbers is that each number, far from being just an accretion of previous numbers, really...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Numerology: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Numerology
NUMEROLOGY The first thing to remember about numbers is that each number, far from being just an accretion of previous numbers, really...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messianic Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Messianic Age - Terminology: Messianic And Eschatology
In the context of "Messianic Age", the word "messianic" means "related to the Messiah". Messiah comes from a Hebrew word meaning "The Ano...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Melchizedek Priesthood Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Melchizedek Priesthood Christianity - The Melchizedek Priesthood As Distinct From The Levitical Priesthood
The Old Covenant related to the nation of Israel. From the day that Moses brought the Torah/the Law down from Mount Sinai it was the trib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - In The New Testament
Christianity emerged from Judaism in the first century of the Common Era. The first Christians were Jews. Within the Jewish tradition the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - In Islam
In the Qur'an, the scripture of Islam, Isa (Jesus) is described as a Prophet of God as well as "The messiah". The belief is that he was r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - In The Hebrew Bible
The concept of the messiah is prominent in many books in the Hebrew Bible. In the Hebrew Bible, Israelite priests, prophets, and kings we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - In The New Testament
Christianity emerged from Judaism in the first century of the Common Era. The first Christians were Jews. Within the Jewish tradition the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - Traditional And Contemporary Judaism
The concept of the messiah varies in traditional and contemporary Judaism. The view of the messiah in talmudic literature is that there a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - In The Hebrew Bible
The concept of the messiah is prominent in many books in the Hebrew Bible. In the Hebrew Bible, Israelite priests, prophets, and kings we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messiah: Encyclopedia Ii - Messiah - In Islam
Main articles: Isa, Mahdi, and Muhammad al-Mahdi In the Qur'an, the scripture of Islam, Isa (Jesus) is described as a Prophet of God as w...   » Read the article