Guru:

Refers to the 'Spiritual Master'. One who has attained perfection in yoga. Also refers to the name for Jupiter as well as the general title for a 'teacher'. Guru literally means 'heavy' and refers to 'heavy with knowledge'. Jupiter is also the largest planet.

The blessings of the real guru are totally necessary for material and spiritual advancement. This stands for Jupiter as well as teacher or guru in life. Guru ninda, or guru aparadha, offenses to the guru for a follower of the pure vedic path are completely detrimental for all aspects of life. In the vedic tradition when approaching one's guru and requesting spiritual instructions, one should approach very humbly and bow down.

In the Bhagavad-Gita Lord Krishna recommends approaching a real guru, asking sincere meaningful questions ready to render menial services in return and thus receive from the tattva-darshini or seer of the truth the real meaning and essence of life.

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Cosmic Consciousness:

A blissful experience in which the person becomes aware of the whole universe as a living being.

See also altered state of consciousness, mystical experience.

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Mysticism:

Religious or spiritual doctrines which argue that the human mind or soul can directly experience the divine. See also mystical experience, transpersonal psychology.

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Dowsing:

The paranormal detection of underground water or mineral deposits (or lost persons and objects) using a divining rod or pendulum.

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Kundalini Yoga:

 See Kundalini .

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Channeling:

Receiving messages and inspiration from discarnate entities.

See also Medium .

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Parapsychology

Study of psychic phenomena using scien-tific methods.

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parapsychology

Science of measuring and investigating paranormal phenonema and behavior

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Control:

(a) In experimental parapsychology a procedure undertaken in order to ensure that the experiment is conducted in a standard fashion and so that results are not unduly influenced by extraneous factors.

See also Control Group , Artifact. (b) In spiritualism, a discarnate entity who communicates with a trance medium and who generally controls the trance state.

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Soul:

The spiritual element of a person, generally believed to be immortal.

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Alchemy:

An ancient "psuedo-science" commonly recalled for experiments to transmute base metals into gold, the formulation of a universal cure to remedy all known diseases, the indefinite extension of life through chemical and magical means, and the production of artificial life forms in a laboratory setting.

Richly illustrated in symbolism and steeped in arcane traditions, the practice of alchemy eventually led to the formation of accepted sciences such as chemistry. Today, sometimes regarded as a symbolic philosophy for the evolution of the human spirit from 'base man' to 'enlightened man' through the use of alchemical symbolism and imagery.

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Out of Body Experience, OBE, OOBE:

A fully conscious experience in which the person's centre of awareness appears to be outside of the physical body.

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Incarnation:

Within non-dualistic branches of Hinduism, it is quite common to regard an enlightened individual as an incarnation of God. The name used to refer to God will vary (e.g. Shiva or Vishnu).

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Mystic:

1. A person who has mystical experiences.
2. Used loosely to refer to psychics, mediums or romantics.

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Collective Apparition:

An apparition seen simultaneously by more than one person.

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Reality:

Energy and Awareness = Self-energetic Awareness = God.

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Fortean Phenomena:

Strange phenomena, especially those that challenge conventional scientific knowledge. Named after the American researcher and writer Charles Fort. Fortean phenomena include those generally considered paranormal, but also bizarre non-paranormal events such as monsters and prodigies, extraordinary coincidences, and unusual rains.

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Benefic:

Refers to a planet, which is beneficial, given the particular rising sign of the chart. In general, the most benefic planets are the lords of the trikona houses: the first, fifth and ninth. The lords of the kendra houses, the fourth, seventh and tenth are also benefic, but may become malefics under certain rules.

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