The English word "spirit" comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. In religion and spirituality, the respiration of the human being has for obvious reasons been strongly linked with the very occurrence of life. A similar significance has been attributed to human blood. Spirit has thus evolved to denote that which separates a living body from a corpse, but can be used metaphorically (she performed the piece with spirit or she put up a spirited defence) where ...

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The only source known today that makes reference to hobbits in any sort of historical context is the Denham Tracts by Michael Aislabie Denham. More specifically, it appears in the Denham Tracts, edited by James Hardy, (London: Folklore Society, 1895), vol. 2, the second part of a two-volume set compiled from Denham's publications between 1846 and 1859. The text in which the word appears is as follows: "What a happiness this must have been seventy or eighty years ago and upwards, to those chosen few who ha ...

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The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is the ethereal substance — spirit (Hebrew:rooah or nefesh) — particular to a unique living being. Such traditions often consider the soul both immortal and innately aware of its immortal nature, as well as the true basis for sentience in each living being. The concept of the soul has strong links with notions of an afterlife, but opinions may vary wildly, even within a given religion, as to what happens to the soul after death. Many wi ...

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Heresy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a "theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held to be contrary, to the catholic or orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church, or, by extension, to that of any church, creed, or religious system, considered as orthodox. By extension, [heresy is an] opinion or doctrine in philosophy, politics, science, art, etc., at variance with those generally accepted as authoritative." Heresy - Etymology. The word "heresy" comes from ...

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Genie is the English term for the Arabic "jinni | جن". In pre-Islamic Arabian mythology and in Islam, a jinni (also "djinni" or "djini") is a member of the jinn (or "djinn"), a race of spirits. Genie - Etymology. Genie is an Anglicization of the original Arabic term jinn. However, it may not have come directly into English language but rather through sources in Latin or French or even Spanish. It may have first been used in English as geny to mean a guardian spirit, with the first rec ...

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Wraith - Etymology and meaning. The word 'wraith,' marked by the OED as being 'of obscure origin,' is first attested in 1513, with the meaning of 'ghost' or 'spectre' (that is, an apparition of a living or once-living being, possibly as a portent of death). In 18th century Scotland it was applied to water spirits, and in England it became used in a metaphoric sense to refer to wraith-like things, and to portents in general. The word may be of Scottish origin, possibly through Old Norse vörðr, meaning 'gu ...

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Deva (देव in Devanagari script, pronounced as "dévə") is the Sanskrit word for "god, deity". It can be variously interpreted as a spirit, demi-god, angel, deity or any supernatural being of high excellence. In Hindu mythology, the devas are opposed to the demonic Asuras. Deva Hinduism - Etymology. The word is from PIE *deiwos, originally an adjective meaning "celestial" or "shining", a PIE (not synchronic Sanskrit) vrddhi derivative from a root *diw "to shine", especially ...

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In Welsh mythology, Avalloc was the father of Modron. He may have been the King of Avalon. Avalloc - Etymology. This theonym appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic *Aballo-k-os meaning "apple's masculine [spirit]" (q.v. [1] [2] [3]). Following accepted sound laws elucidating systematic diachronic phonological sound change in Celtic proto-linguistics (q.v. [4] [5] [6] [7]), the Romano-British form of this Proto-Celtic theonym is likely to have been *Aballocos. ...

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Also Vernostonus. In ancient Celtic polytheism, the supposed deified male groaning spirit of alder-trees. Vernostonos - Centres of worship. Vernostonos was worshipped in Roman Britain and altar-stones raised to him have been recovered in the United Kingdom, such as that at Ebchester (1102 [Vernostono Cocidio]). Vernostonos - Etymology. Vernostonos may be derived from the Proto-Celtic *Werno-stonos meaning 'the Groaning of Alder-trunk ...

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Viridios, or Viridius is the supposed deified masculine spirit of verdure, in ancient Celtic polytheism. Viridios - Centres of worship. Viridios was worshipped in Roman Britain and altar-stones raised to him have been recovered in the United Kingdom, such as those at Ancaster . Viridios - Etymology. Viridios may be derived from the Proto-Celtic Wirdjos meaning 'Green Man', from which the Welsh word Gwrddni meaning Verdure is also ...

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In Celtic mythology, Dea Matrona ("divine mother goddess") was the goddess of the river Marne in Gaul. The Welsh goddess Modron, mother of Mabon is derived from her. By analogy, Dea Matrona was probably the mother of Maponos. Not to be confused with the Deae Matres. Dea Matrona - Etymology. This theonym is derived from Gaulish Mātr-on-ā meaning "maternal [spirit]" Following accepted Celtic sound laws, the Romano-British form of this Proto-Celtic theonym is likely to have been ...

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Dôn was a Welsh mother goddess, equivalent of the Irish Danu. She was the consort of Beli Mawr and the mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, Gilfaethwy, Govannon and Amaethon. Dôn - Etymology. This theonym appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic *Dānuā meaning "giving feminine [spirit ]" (q.v. [1] [2] [3]). Following accepted sound laws elucidating systematic diachronic phonological sound change in Celtic proto-linguistics (q.v. [4] [5] [6] [7]), the Romano-British form of this Proto Celtic theon ...

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Toutatis can also refer to the asteroid, 4179 Toutatis. In ancient Celtic polytheism, the supposed deified spirit of male tribal unity. He is best known through the Gaulish catchphrase "By Toutatis!", invented for the Asterix comics by Goscinni and Uderzo. Toutatis - Nature of worship. He was seen as a spirit of war, productivity, constructiveness, and wealth. Teutates is also known under the names of Albiorix ("king of the world") and Caturix ("king of the battle"). Human ...

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In Irish mythology, Brigit or Brighit ("exalted one") was the daughter of Dagda (and therefore one of the Tuatha Dé Danann) and wife of Bres of the Fomorians. She had two sisters, also named Brighid, and is considered a classic Celtic Triple Goddess. Brigid - Etymology. This theonym appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic *Brigantījā meaning "exalted feminine [spirit ]" (q.v. [1] [2] [3]). Some of her titles included: "Brigantia, Exaltedness of Inspiration" - patroness of poets ...

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God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being ascribed by many religions to be the creator, ruler and/or the sum total of, existence. Conceptions of God vary widely, despite the common use of the same term for them all. God - Definition. God - Concept of God. In many Western religions, God is usually said to have a specific and clearly defined relationship to, and interest in, the happenings of this world and the lives of those in it. Metaphors for God's relationship t ...

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A fairy is a spirit (supernatural being) found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many cultures. They are generally humanoid in form, though of a higher, spiritual nature and so possessed of preternatural abilities, along with such mystical qualities as otherworldly beauty and grace, an ethereal glow, wings, or the like. They are also regarded as aloof, ephemeral, mercurial, and whimsical, among other qualities that place them outside of a human scope and have a tendency to make them associated or confused with other mythologi ...

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