Aporrheta (Ancient Greek). Secret instructions upon esoteric subjects given during the Egyptian and Grecian Mysteries.

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Nifiheim (Scandianvian Norse). The cold Hell, in the Edda. A place of eternal non-consciousness and inactivity. (See Secret Doctrine, Vol. II., p. 245).

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Omkara (Sanskrit). The same as Aum or Om. It is also the name of one of the twelve lingams, that was represented by a secret and most sacred shrine at Ujjain - no longer existing, since the time of Buddhism.

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Nuntis (Latin). The "Sun-Wolf", a name of the planet Mercury. He is the Sun’s attendant,

Solaris luminis particeps. (See Secret Doct. II. 28.)

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Sacred Science. The name given to the inner esoteric philosophy, the secrets taught in days of old to the initiated candidates, and divulged during the last and supreme Initiation by the Hierophants.

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Senzar. The mystic name for the secret sacerdotal language or the "Mystery-speech" of the initiated Adepts, all over the world.

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Vikarttana (Sanskrit). Lit., "shorn of his rags"; a name of the Sun, and the type of the initiated neophyte. (See Secret Doctrine, I., p. 322, n.)

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Vishwatryarchas (Sanskrit) The fourth solar (mystic) ray of the seven. (See Secret Doctrine, I., p. 515, n.)

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Trithemius. An abbot of the Spanheim Benedictines, a very learned Kabbalist and adept in the Secret Sciences, the friend and instructor of Cornelius Agrippa.

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Zuni. The name of a certain tribe of Western American Indians, a very ancient remnant of a still more ancient race. (Secret Doctrine, II., p. 628.)

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Chutuktu (Tibet, Tibetan) An incarnation of Buddha or of some Bodhisattva, as believed in Tibet, where there are generally five manifesting and two secret Chutuktus among the high Lamas.

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Dhyani Buddhas (Sanskrit). They "of the Merciful Heart"; worshipped especially in Nepaul. These have again a secret meaning.

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Kusadwipa (Sanskrit). One of the seven islands named Saptadwipa in the Puranas. (See Secret Doctrine II., p. 404, Note.)

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Kalabhana (Sanskrit). The same as Taraka (See Secret Doctrine, Vol. II., p. 382, foot-note).

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Cult:

Any secretive religious, magical, philosophical or therapeutic group of which the user of this term does not approve. See the Advanced Bonewits Cult Danger Evaluation Frame.

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OCCULT: to conceal and hide away knowledge from the uninitiated. Latin: occulere; The secret knowledge of the ancients is considered hidden from the profane.  You are very very very close now.

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OCCULT ("hidden, concealed"): Secret, esoteric; term used for magick and other esoteric arts and sciences, such as astrology or alchemy.

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ENCHANTMENT - magickal object that must be kept secret or hidden from human eyes and affect a hidden aura. Must be charmed first. Gems and magickal items can be hidden. (TRASB)

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NAYWORD: A secret password or watchword, or a specific term or phrase that allowed one to gain access to a Ritual or celebratory Sabbat with others and must be given correctly in order to advance into the working group.

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GRAMARYE: A book containing magical information or lore (from the scholastic term grammar) -- The Secret Granary or the Red Book of Appin are two historical references for Gramaryes.

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ENCHANTMENT: A magickal object that must be kept absolutely secret and hidden from all human eyes and affects a hidden aura. They must be charmed first. Gems and magickal writing are good items to use.

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KOOT HOOMI

One of the Chohan entities, initiates or "secret chiefs" contacted by HPB and Alice Bailey. Koot Hoomi is responsible for the creation of Theosophy.

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