Encyclopedia - Neophyte: Encyclopedia - Neophyte
Neophyte. A neophyte is a newcomer to any domain. See newbie. Neophyte is a character in a miniature based game, Warhammer 40,000. Neop...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neophyte: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Neophyte
NEOPHYTE: a term used for beginner participants of pagan activities, sometimes incorrectly used in a derogatory manner.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neophyte: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Neophyte
Neophyte [from Greek neophytos newly-grown]   One who, precisely because he has newly grown, is newly reborn, signifying one who ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hermetic Brotherhood Of Luxor: Encyclopedia - Hermetic Brotherhood Of Luxor
The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor was an initiatic occult organisation that first became public in late 1884, although according to an of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neophyte: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Neophyte
Neophyte (Ancient Greek). A novice; a postulant or candidate for the Mysteries.   The methods of initiation varied. Neophytes ha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Postulnt, Neophyte: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Postulnt, Neophyte
new member of a coven, someone who has not yet been initiated   (See also: postulnt, neophyte , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dicti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rosicrucian Monographs: Encyclopedia Ii - Rosicrucian Monographs - Amorc's Rosicrucian Monographs
Below is a brief description of what a neophyte will learn during his or her first five years of affiliation with AMORC. These teachings ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rosicrucian Monographs: Encyclopedia Ii - Rosicrucian Monographs - Introduction
The monographs are printed as small booklets but they are not available to the general public. Only members of certain Rosicrucian orders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Marines Warhammer 40000: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Marines Warhammer 40000 - Progression Of A Space Marine
A Space Marine is a vastly superior warrior when compared to a normal human. This is due to a series of genetic modifications, psychologi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kanishtha: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Kanishtha
kanishtha neophyte.   (See also: kanishtha , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Pond Scum: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Pond Scum
POND SCUM: The lowest ranking in the Magickal order.  Beginner.  Novice.   Neophyte.   (See also: POND SCUM , W...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shishya: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Shishya
Shishya: Shishya. Disciple or neophyte.   (See also: Shishya , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kanistha-bhakta: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Kanistha-bhakta
Kanistha-bhakta - the neophyte practitioner of bhakti.   (See also: Kanistha-bhakta , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nath: Encyclopedia Ii - Nath - The Nath Initiation
The Nath initiation is conducted inside a formal ceremony in which some portion of the awareness and spritual energy (Shakti) of the Guru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Marines Warhammer 40000: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Marines Warhammer 40000 - The Space Marines
The Space Marines are the most commonly played force in the game of Warhammer 40,000. Each individual Space Marine is a hardy warrior, wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Marines Warhammer 40000: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Marines Warhammer 40000 - Space Marines In 40k Fiction
In the novels and stories published by the Black Library (Games Workshop's fiction publishing division), the Space Marines are portrayed ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vikarttana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vikarttana
Vikarttana (Sanskrit). Lit., "shorn of his rags"; a name of the Sun, and the type of the initiated neophyte. (See Secret Doc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Madhyama-adhikari: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Madhyama-adhikari
madhyama-adhikari a devotee whose advancement in spiritual life is midway between the neophyte (kanishtha) and advanced (uttama) level...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Stansfeld Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Stansfeld Jones - Jones As The Magical Child Of Aleister Crowley
Having been recruited through The Equinox in 1909, Jones was the twentieth person to join Aleister Crowley's A.'.A.'. order. Jones' motto...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Corax: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Corax
Corax (Greek) The raven; the lowest degree, that of servant, in the Mithraic systems of initiation, these various degrees correspondin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nomen Mysticum: Encyclopedia Ii - Nomen Mysticum - Initiation
Usually the secret name is not given to the neophyte directly, but only after the completion of some sort of initiation. The connection b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hierogrammatists: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Hierogrammatists
Hierogrammatists. The title given to those Egyptian priests who were entrusted with the writing and reading of the sacred and secret r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illuminates Of Thanateros: Encyclopedia Ii - Illuminates Of Thanateros - Structure
The Pact organizes itself along the somewhat "traditional" lines of a fraternal occult order, with initiations into progressive degrees d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Upanita: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Upanita
Upanita (Sanskrit) [from upa near + ni to bring, lead]   One who is invested with the Brahmanical thread which, twisted or woven ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Taphos: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Taphos
Taphos (Greek) A tomb; in ancient Greece, the mystical tomb or sarcophagus placed in the crypt of initiation, sometimes called the ady...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Outer Circle, Outer Court: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Outer Circle, Outer Court
OUTER CIRCLE, OUTER COURT: 1) composed of those in the beginning stages of the craft such as a Pagan Way group; 2) some Covens place...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prakrta-bhakta: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Prakrta-bhakta
Prakrta-bhakta - an unrefined or undeveloped bhakta. This is a term which refers to the kanistha, or neophyte bhakta‚ who worshi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hierogrammatists: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hierogrammatists
Hierogrammatists (from Greek hierogrammateus from hieros sacred + grammateus scribe)   Applied by Greek writers to the sacred scr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Melanephoros, Melanophoros: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Melanephoros, Melanophoros
Melanephoros or Melanophoros (Greek) Wearer of black; the third of the degrees which the neophyte under trial at Thebes (Egypt) entere...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hierarchy Of Compassion, Spiritual-psychological Hierarchy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hierarchy Of Compassion, Spiritual-psychological Hierarchy
Hierogrammatists (from Greek hierogrammateus from hieros sacred + grammateus scribe)   Applied by Greek writers to the sacred scr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kistophoros: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kistophoros
Kistophoros (spelled by Blavatsky Kistophores) The fourth degree in the Egyptian Mysteries. The neophyte received this title when he h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mystes: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mystes
Mystes (Ancient Greek). In antiquity, the name of the new Initiates; now that of Roman Cardinals, who having borrowed all their other ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Council Of Laodicea: Encyclopedia Ii - Council Of Laodicea - Major Concerns
The major concerns of the Council involved constricting the conduct of church members. The Council expressed its decrees in the form of w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Star Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Star Wicca - Ranks And Degrees
Blue Star is unsual for having a five-part rank system, as opposed to the three degree system of most initiatory Wiccan traditions. Dedic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campbell Newman: Encyclopedia Ii - Campbell Newman - Newman's Campaign
Unusually for a major party, the Liberals announced Newman as their candidate for the 2004 election more than a year prior to the vote. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newbie: Encyclopedia Ii - Newbie - Semantics
It can be both a disparaging and friendly term, referring to a neophyte, someone who behaves as such, or someone who is seen as such. A n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chaya-bhakty-abhasa: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Chaya-bhakty-abhasa
Chaya-bhakty-abhasa - a shadow-like semblance of bhakti. This refers to the activities of neophytes or ignorant people which resemble ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sigalions: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sigalions
Sigalions [from Greek sigao to be silent]   Images of Harpocrates, the deity borrowed by the Greeks from one aspect of the Egypti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Khuddaka-patha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Khuddaka-patha
Khuddaka-patha (Pali) (from khuddaka little one + patha reading, text)   A Buddhist scripture given to neophytes upon joining the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Innocents: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Innocents
Innocents In ancient Judea this name, and that of infants or little ones, was given to neophytes and initiates just born, meaning that...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eucharist: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Eucharist
Eucharist (from Greek eucharistia thanksgiving)   Adopted in the early centuries of the Christian era for the Sacrament of the Lo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksha,  diksa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Diksha,  diksa
Diksha diksa (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root diksh to consecrate or dedicate oneself)   Preparation or consecration in exoteric ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - White Stone: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On White Stone
White Stone. The sign of initiation mentioned in St. John’s Revelation. It had the word prize engraved on it, and was the symbol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Wulff: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Wulff - Provincial Politics
Married since 1988, Wulff soon became the provincial party's choice for Premier in the 1994 assembly elections, in which the 33-year-old ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacob Frank: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacob Frank - Baptism Of The Frankists
This time the rabbis energetically repulsed their opponents. After the discussion the Frankists were requested to demonstrate in practise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architecture Of The California Missions: Encyclopedia Ii - Architecture Of The California Missions - Site Selection And Layout
Each frontier station was forced to be self-supporting, as existing means of supply were inadequate to maintain a colony of any size. Cal...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bread And Wine: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Bread And Wine
Bread and Wine "The outward and visible signs of an inward and spiritual grace," bread and wine stand at once for the actual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newbie: Encyclopedia Ii - Newbie - Semantics
It can be both a disparaging and friendly term, referring to a neophyte, someone who behaves as such, or someone who is seen as such. A n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vikartana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vikartana
Vikartana (Sanskrit) [from vi asunder + the verbal root krit to cut, divide]   The one cutting asunder or dividing; a title of th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Elder: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Elder
ELDER: has various meanings in different branches of the Craft, but usually refers to one of advanced degree. In some traditions, it m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Great Rite: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Great Rite
GREAT RITE, THE 1) The symbolic sexual union of the Goddess and the God which is enacted at Bealtaine in most traditions, and at othe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Promised Land: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Promised Land
Promised Land Exoterically, the so-called Holy Land of Palestine, which was promised to the Hebrews as the goal of their wanderings. A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alesia, Ancient Gaulish City: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Alesia, Ancient Gaulish City
Alesia Ancient Gaulish city (now called St. Reine) known for its Celtic Mysteries; the revolt of the central Gauls against the Romans ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chemnu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Chemnu
Chemnu (Greek) Khaemnu (Egyptian) Egyptian mystery-goddess, female counterpart of Khem, who was identified by the Greeks with Pan. &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dragon Of Wisdom: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dragon Of Wisdom
Dragon of Wisdom Commonly an adept, one of the wise; also popularly a skilled magician -- whether of the right or left path. Referring...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neros: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Neros
Neros (Hebrew, Jewish). As shown by the late E. V. Kenealy this "Naronic Cycle" was a mystery, a true "secret of god&qu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - I: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On I
I.H.S. This triad of initials stands for the in hoc signo of the alleged vision of Constantine, of which, save Eusebius, its author, n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wordpassing, Passwords: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Wordpassing, Passwords
Wordpassing, Passwords Communication or passing of the word or words in two contexts: 1) in the sacred Mysteries, by one hierophant ju...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Triyana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Triyana
Triyana (Sanskrit) [from tri three + yana vehicle, way]   The three vehicles, ways, conditions, or degrees by which the neophyte,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dweller On The Threshold: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dweller On The Threshold
Dweller on the Threshold (Dweller of the Threshold) Coined by Bulwer-Lytton in his romance Zanoni, where it represents a malevolent en...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sleep Of Siloam: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sleep Of Siloam
The Sleep of Siloam [from Hebrew the verbal root shalam wholeness, completion, perfectness, peace, health]   Used by one of the h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sacred Sleep: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sacred Sleep
Sacred Sleep The sleep of the neophyte when he is thrown into oblivion by magical processes and draughts of soma remaining entranced a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Good Friday: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Good Friday
Good Friday Anniversary celebration of the alleged physical crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which has a shifting date, varying between th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hierophant: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hierophant
Hierophant (from Greek hierophantes from hieros sacred + phainein to show)   A revealer of sacred mysteries; title given to the h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gyges: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gyges
Gyges (Greek) One of three giants having a dual aspect as a god and a mortal, imprisoned by Kronos for their rebellion against him. Th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mara: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mara
Mara (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root mri to die]   That which kills, death, destroyer; in exoteric Indian literature, the repres...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hierogrammatists: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hierogrammatists
Hierophant (from Greek hierophantes from hieros sacred + phainein to show)   A revealer of sacred mysteries; title given to the h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Job, 'iyyob: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Job, 'iyyob
Job 'iyyob (Hebrew) Persecuted, tried; one of the books in the Bible, depicting the story of Job, regarded by Blavatsky as far older t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chrestes, Chrestos, Chrestians, Chrestos: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Chrestes, Chrestos, Chrestians, Chrestos
Chrestes, Chrestos, Chrestians chrestos (Greek) Applied by the Greeks as a title of respect equivalent to "the worthy." Chre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gyan: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gyan
Gyges (Greek) One of three giants having a dual aspect as a god and a mortal, imprisoned by Kronos for their rebellion against him. Th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Good: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Good
Good Friday Anniversary celebration of the alleged physical crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which has a shifting date, varying between th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asrama: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Asrama
A Theosophical definition of Asrama :   Asrama (Sanskrit) A word derived from the root sram, signifying "to make efforts,&...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astronomos: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Astronomos
Astronomos (Ancient Greek). The title given to the Initiate in the Seventh Degree of the reception of the Mysteries. In days of old, A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theopathy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Theopathy
Theopathy [from Greek theos god + pathos experience, feeling]   The seventh stage of initiation in the Mysteries, where the candi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - White Stone: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On White Stone
White Stone "To him that overcometh will I give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sarcophagus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sarcophagus
Sarcophagus (Greek) Flesh-eating; limestone in Assus in the Troad had the property of consuming the bodies placed in coffins made of i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Python: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Python
Python (Greek) The serpent slain by Apollo, who was therefore called Pythius. At one time the world was covered with temples to the su...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Powers: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Powers
Powers In theosophical literature, usually those endowments and abilities (Sanskrit siddhis) which are said to be dormant in present m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gospels: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gospels
Gospels Usually, the four accepted or canonical gospels of the New Testament, being the three synoptic gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mystes: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mystes
Mystes (Greek) [from muo to close the mouth]   Plural mystai. An initiate to the first degrees of the Mysteries; the next higher ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kore-persephone: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kore-persephone
Kore-Persephone (Greek) (from kore maiden cf Ionic koure)   The name under which Persephone was worshiped in Attica; one of the t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ichthus, Ichthys: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ichthus, Ichthys
Ichthus, Ichthys (Greek) Fish; used in a mystic sense of Jesus Christ, given acrostically by the initial Greek letters of the phrase '...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Advent: Theosophy Dictionary On Advent
Advent (from Latin ad to, toward + venio to come)   Arrival; in Christianity a period of some four weeks preceding Christmas. &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enoch, Onech, Hanoch: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Enoch, Onech, Hanoch
Enoch, Onech hanoch (Hebrew) Initiation or initiated; hence also hierophant. In the Bible (Genesis 4, 5), "there are three distin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gosain: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gosain
Gospels Usually, the four accepted or canonical gospels of the New Testament, being the three synoptic gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Initiation: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Initiation
Initiation (from Latin initio entering into, beginning)   Generally, the induction of a pupil into a new way of living and into s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holy Of Holies: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Holy Of Holies
Holy of Holies Equivalent to the Latin Sanctum sanctorum, referring to the sacred place in temples or churches from which all but the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Orphism, Orphic Mysteries: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Orphism, Orphic Mysteries
Orphism, Orphic Mysteries [from Greek orphikos]   Orphism originally taught of the Causeless Cause on which all speculation is im...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holy Ghost: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Holy Ghost
Holy of Holies Equivalent to the Latin Sanctum sanctorum, referring to the sacred place in temples or churches from which all but the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mysteries: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mysteries
Mysteries. Greek teletai, or finishings, celebrations of initiation or the Mysteries.   They were observances, generally kept se...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mysteries: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Mysteries
A Theosophical definition of Mysteries :   Mysteries The Mysteries were divided into two general parts, the Less Mysteries and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tammuz, Thammuz: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Tammuz, Thammuz
Tammuz or Thammuz A Syrian and Phoenician deity corresponding to Adonis. In Babylonia, the Greek story of Venus and Adonis is repeated...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Olympus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Olympus
Olympus (Greek) The abode of the great gods in Grecian mythology in Homer and Hesiod. Such heavenly abodes are usually associated with...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Christmas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Christmas
Christmas Christmas Day and its festival are a curious blend of Christian, Jewish, Roman, Western pagan, and perhaps other institution...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prometheus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Prometheus
Prometheus (Greek) [from pro fore + metis counsel]   The foreknower, he who knows beforehand, in contrast with his brother Epimet...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tulku, Sprul Sku: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Tulku, Sprul Sku
Tulku sprul sku (Tibetan) [short for sprul pa'i sku (tul-pe-ku) from sprul pa phantom, disembodied spirit; cf Sanskrit nirmanakaya bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Masonry: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Masonry
Masonry Operative masonry, the art of building in stone; speculative and emblematic Freemasonry, called such since 1717 when four Engl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Orpheus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Orpheus
Orpheus (Greek) An early religious teacher and reformer in Greece about whom clustered so many legends that in course of time his hist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jesus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Jesus
Jesus (Latin of Greek Iesous from Hebrew Yeshua` contraction of Yehoshua` a proper name meaning savior or helper, or that which is spa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soma: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Soma
Soma (Sanskrit) In Hinduism, the moon astronomically; mystically, a sacred beverage of initiates, "made from a rare mountain plan...   » Read the article