The nineteenth century German philosophers inherited Kant’s overwhelmingly influential ontological framework, which had distinguished between things-as-they-appear (or phenomena) from things-as-they-truly-are (noumena). To this was added ideas about evolutionism which were beginning to be prevalent in different realms like science (Jean-Baptiste Lamarck) and literature (Goethe). The confluence of these ideas resuted in German Idealism—the phi ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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Surat Shabda Yoga cosmology depicts the whole of creation (the macrocosm) as being emanated and arranged in a spiritually differentiated hierarchy, often referred to as eggs, regions, or planes. Typically, eight spiritual levels are described above the physical plane, although names and subdivisions within these levels will vary to some extent by mission and Master. (One version of the creation from a Surat Shabda Yoga perspective is depicted at the Sant Ajaib Singh Ji ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos. Mircea Eliade has suggested that in many pre-modern cultures one finds the concept of the Fall and a "nostalgia for paradise". However for those cultures that have a cyclic cosmology, the concept of a progressive deterioration of the universe (as in the Hesiodic, Hindu, and Lurianic cosmologies of a degradation from a Golden Age to an Iron Age or Kali Yuga might be balanced by a corresponding ascent to more spiritual stages and a return to paradisical conditions. This is what one finds in Buddhist and especially Jain cosmologies. ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision. Although contemporaries, Sri Aurobindo and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin did not meet, or even seem to have been aware of each other's work. Nevertheless there are amazing similarities between the two in their respective evolutionary philosophies. (see e.g. Bruteau 1974, Sethna 1973). Both describe a progression from inanimate matter through life and mind to a future state of Divine consciousness, not as an otherworldly realisation but a consumation and Divinisation of the coll ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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An interpretation of social and psychological development that could also be considered a theory of spiritual evolution is Spiral Dynamics, based on the work of Clare W. Graves. More recently the concept of spiritual evolution has been given a sort of respectability it has not had since the early 19th century through the tireless efforts of Ken Wilber, in whose writings both the cosmological and the personal dimensions are described. In this "Integral Philosophy", reality is said to consist of several realms or stages, including more ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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New Age thought is strongly syncretic and based on a superficial but creative interpretation of previous spiritual and esoteric traditions, especially Eastern thought, Theosophy, and popular (mis)interpretations of science. A common theme is the evolution or the transcendence of the human or collective planetary consciousness in a higher state or higher "vibratory" (a metaphor taken from G. I. Gurdjieff) level. Among the better thinkings of the "New Age", David Spangler's communications speak of a "New Heaven and a new Earth", while Christopher Hills refers (perhaps influenced by Sri Auro ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness. In Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation he also states that he had a second 'uncommon spiritual experience' in 1971 while lying on what he presumed would be his deathbed. Anderson describes this second uncommon spiritual experiences as experiences of "peace and happiness" during which he became aware that forgiveness was the only answer, that mankind had the ability to renew itself from the ashes of conflict and despair, and that he was to "teach o ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Since the time of Anderson's earlier teachings, even though some minor terminology and secondary details appear to have made some slight shifts, still the underlying fundamental premesis of these teachings appears to have remained essentially unchanged. Should one wish to determine whether or not Anderson’s taechings accurately represent the teachings of A Course In Miracles, a comparison of these two teachings becomes necessary. In summary, Anderson appears to teach that he has a special mission to assist a select group of people to achie ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies. Opus Dei's teachings have received both support and criticisms. John Paul II said Opus Dei "anticipated the theology of the lay state, which is a characteristic mark of the Church of the Council and after the Council." He described its aim as "a great ideal" and its message as both timely and timeless. Benedict XVI, three years before becoming Pope, said Escrivá's example and teaching is "an extremely important message… that leads to overcoming the great temptation of our time: t ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation, membership, and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine, demands, and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies. Opus Dei's teachings have received both support and criticisms. John Paul II said Opus Dei "anticipated the theology of the lay state, which is a characteristic mark of the Church of the Council and after the Council." He described its aim as "a great ideal" and its message as both timely and timeless. Benedict XVI, three years before becoming Pope, said Escrivá's example and teaching is "an extremely important message… that leads to overcoming the great temptation of our time: the ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation membership and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine demands and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy. From the critics' point of view, Opus Dei is a secretive, right-wing group interested in spreading a conservative ideology. From the point of view of Catholic officials, on the other hand, Opus Dei is God's Work performing a divine operation in society mobilising Christians to "put Christ on top of all human activities," by sanctifying their work. In Opus Dei: Leadership and Vision in Today’s Catholic Church, Messori says Opus Dei aims to improve humanity - ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation membership and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine demands and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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Diva

(Sanskrit) A goddess, angel or spiritual being.

(See also: Diva, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

`Abdu'l-Bahá ordained Secondary, or National Spiritual Assemblies in his will. They are elected annually by a system of electoral delegation. He also specified that these National Spiritual Assemblies constituted the foundation of the Supreme, or Universal House of Justice. The members of each National Spiritual Assembly would constitute the electors of the Universal House of Justice when it was eventually brought into being. Some of the earliest National Spiritual Assemblies were The National Spiritual Assembly of the B ...

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Spiritual Assembly, Spiritual Assembly - Local Spiritual Assemblies, Spiritual Assembly - National Spiritual Assemblies, Spiritual Assembly - Article TODO

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adhikara:

being spiritually competent for spiritual study. adhyatmika.

(See also: adhikara, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Being: When capitalized being refers to God's essential divine nature- Pure Consciousness, Absolute Reality and Primal Soul (God's nature as a divine Person). Lower case being refers to the essential nature of a person, that within which never changes; existence. See: Siva.

(See also: Being, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Earth Logos

A great spiritual being who is the ensouling life of planet earth. The earth is considered a physical manifestation (or body) of this spiritual intelligence.

(See also: Earth Logos, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Angel: A spiritual being, especially in Persian, Jewish, Christian and Islamic theologies, that is commonly portrayed as being winged and as serving as God's messengers. The spiritual guide of an individual.

(See also: Angel, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

According to Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation 1, at the age of seventeen he joined the Marines, and in 1945 with the Marines 6th Regiment, Anderson was one of the first to land at Nagasaki after the atomic bombing of that city. Faced with the vast and overwhelming level of devastation he witnessed at Nagasaki, Anderson has described experiencing a certain uncommon spiritual experience. Anderson described this uncommon spiritual experience, which occurred to him as ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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According to Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation 1, at the age of seventeen he joined the Marines, and in 1945 with the Marines 6th Regiment, Anderson was one of the first to land at Nagasaki after the atomic bombing of that city. Faced with the vast and overwhelming level of devastation he witnessed at Nagasaki, Anderson has described experiencing a certain uncommon spiritual experience. Anderson described this uncommon spiritual experience, which occurred to him as ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki, and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Angel

A spiritual being, especially in Persian, Jewish, Christian and Islamic theologies, that is commonly portrayed as being winged and as serving as God's messengers. The spiritual guide of an individual. Modern Christian angels come to us from the Gnostics and Persians.

(See also: Angel, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

CIRCLES OF BEING: In Welsh Witchcraft philosophy both the macrocosm and microcosm are devided into three circles of being. The inner circle is Abred, the middle is Gweynfyd, and the outer most is Ceugant. The inner most circle is often represented by the magick circle wherein all magick and ritual is performed.

(See also: CIRCLES OF BEING, Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)

PSYCHIC BEING - soul or spark of the Divine Fire supporting the individual evolution. (Aurobindo) (NAD)

(See also: PSYCHIC BEING, Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)