Unification Church

Full name, Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity. Founded in South Korea by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. It teaches that Jesus brought only spiritual salvation; another ÒsaviorÓ is needed to fulfill Jesus' mission. Rev. Moon is that Messiah and ÒLord of the Second Advent. Ó

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

Unitarianism

1)    The doctrine that God is exclusively one person. Unlike monarchianism or modalism, which view Jesus as a manifestation of the unipersonal God, or subordinationism, which views Jesus as a secondary divine being , Unitarianism views Jesus as a mere human being.

2)    The Unitarian movement that originated in late 18th-century New England and to the denominational body that merged with the Universalists in the 20th century to form the Unitarian-Universalist Association.

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

Unity Village

Unity School of Christianity headquarters in Lee's Summit, MO.

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Universal Religion

The belief that, since all is God, then only one reality exists, and all religions are simply different paths to that ultimate reality. The universal religion can be visualized as a mountain, with many spiritual paths to the summit. Some are hard; others easy. There is no one correct path. All paths eventually reach the top. Believers anticipate that a new universal religion which contains elements of all faiths will evolve and become generally accepted worldwide. (See Bahai)

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

Trumpet Medium

A psychic or sensitive who brings forth "spirit voices" through a trumpet at seances.

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Udana

In Hindu philosophy, the vital air controlling the intake of food and air

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UFO

Acronym for Unidentified Flying Object.

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Ugrasana

(Sanskrit) The posterior stretch posture in yoga

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

Ululation

A loud, protracted and rhythmic sound. Ool - ool - ool, used by belly dancers and Arabian prostitutes.

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

Uncasting

Opening the circle at the end of a ritual.

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Unction

The act of annointing.

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Underworld.

(See: Afterworld; Hades; Hell; Hel; Nether regions; Tartarus.

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

Undine

The elemental spirit who dwells in water.

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

Universalism

1)    The doctrine that all people will eventually receive salvation and eternal life. Many different groups hold to universalism from various perspectives and for diverse (and sometimes opposing) reasons. This doctrine is prevalent in liberal Christianity (among both Protestants and Roman Catholics), as well as in the New Age movement and in most non-Jude0-Christian religions.

2)    A movement dating from the late 18th century that originally affirmed universalism on the basis that Jesus' redemptive death paid for the sins of all people. As universalism developed it came to affirm that people are acceptable as they are and that no atonement or redemption from sin is needed or provided.

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

Universe: from the Greek meaning "the whole thing"

The entire physical reality. This includes the physical, the astral and the spiritual There is a diversity of opinion as to whether the universe is external to God or is contained within God. Most modern New Agers believe that the universe and all reality is contained WITHIN God.

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

University of the Trees

An organization founded by Christopher Hills in Boulder Creek, CA, that promoted dowsing and other energy work.

(See also: University of the Trees, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Upanishads

One of the scriptures of Hinduism. The inspired teachings, visions, and mystical experiences of the ancient sages of India (exceeding one hundred texts); the concluding portion of the Vedas and the basis for Vedantic philosophy.

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

Ur

(originally Urim, language uncertain) Sumerian city-state in present-day Iraq, center of the moon god's (Nanna) cult and, in biblical tradition, the first home of Abraham It achieved political eminence ca. 2100 to 2000 BC under the third dynasty of Ur, and became the capital of an empire administered by a vast bureaucracy and reaching into the mountain country to the east and up the Tigris and Euphrates rivers into Syria. From earlier archaeological levels come the famous royal tombs and inscriptions in a very archaic script.

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

Urantia Book, The

This 2097 page book was published in 1955 by The Urantia Foundation. It was produced through trance mediumshop of Emma Louise Christensen(1890-1982) under the guidance of Dr. William S. Sadler and friends, beginning in 1925.

Allegedly, Earth's true name is Urantia, and it is part of the universe of Nebadon (itself part of the larger universe of Orvonton) ruled by a committee. The Nebadon commission of twelve, acting under the direction of Mantutia Melchizedek, supposedly delivered portions of the book to earth. Dr. Sadler was a medical doctor and former SDA minister who disagreed with SDA founder Ellen G. White.

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

Urantia Foundation

Established in 1950. Holds the copyright on The URANTIA Book.

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Urdhvaprasarita- ekapadasana

(Sanskrit) The balancing forward posture in yoga

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Urdhva-hastatanasana

(Sanskrit) The upstretched arms posture in yoga

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