Spiritual Paths Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Path: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Path
path: Marga or pantha. A trail, road or way. In Hinduism there are various ways that the term path is used. -    ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Path: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Path
PATH: Spiritual and/or moral beliefs.   (See also: PATH , Magickal Traditions, Magickal Paths, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary) &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Birth Path Number: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Birth Path Number
birth path number Number in numerology derived from month, date and year of birth   (See also: Birth path number , Body Mind ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Path: Wiccan Witchery Dictionary Ii On Path
PATH - see TRADITION   (See also: PATH , Wiccan, Wicca, Witchery, Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Eightfold Path: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Eightfold Path
Eightfold Path. See ARIYA ATTHANGIKA MAGGA; ARYASHTANGA-MARGA   (See also: Eightfold Path , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, O...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eight-fold Path: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Eight-fold Path
Eight-fold path Buddha's teaching of the way of the Middle Path. Right-belief, right-thought, right-speech, right-action, right-livel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Left-hand Path, Path Of Shadows: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Left-hand Path, Path Of Shadows
Left-hand Path or path of shadows, those taking it called in theosophy brothers of the shadow. One of the two fundamental paths or cou...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Awakening: Kundalini And Sahaja Yoga (spontaneous Yoga)
Kundalini Awakening Kundalini awakening or pranic awakening and its cross-tradition similars-the spontaneous spinal rockings known in Ju...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoga Dictionary: Dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology
A dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology. From Abhanga to Yogini.   Please note that all words in grey, like "enlightenment&quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Noble Eightfold Path: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Noble Eightfold Path
Noble Eightfold Path Way to end suffering taught by Buddharight view, right speech, right resolve, right conduct, right livelihood, r...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Yoga: The Four Paths Of Hindu Yoga
The four main spiritual paths for God-realisation are Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. Karma Yoga is suitable for a man...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Dictionary: Dictionary Of Spiritual Terms
A Dictionary of Spiritual Terms. From Acupuncture to Zoroaster.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", "...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kundalini: Kundalini Dictionary
Kundalini Dictionary Dictionary over terms related to kundalini and kundalini awakening. Please note that words in grey like " Kund...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Evil Paths: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Evil Paths
Evil Paths The paths of hells, hungry ghosts, animality. These paths can be taken as states of mind; i.e., when someone has a vicious...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Path: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Path
  Path To dream that you are walking in a narrow and rough path, stumbling over rocks and other obstructions, denotes that you ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Physical Medicine Path: Alternative Health Dictionary On Physical Medicine Path
Physical Medicine Path (the Medicine of the West): Mode of Cherokee healing.   (See also: Physical Medicine Path , Body Mind ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pratyeka-yana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pratyeka-yana
Pratyeka-yana (Sanskrit) [from prati towards, for + eka one + yana vehicle, path]   The path of each one for himself, or the pers...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Practices: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Spiritual Practices
Spiritual practices: Activities that purify and strengthen the mind and body for the spiritual path. Siddha Yoga practices include ch...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Left-hand Path: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Left-hand Path
LEFT-HAND PATH: Refers to the practice of using magick to control others, to change the will of others, for personal gain. Generally f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aspect: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Aspect
ASPECT: The particular principle or part of the Creative Life Force being worked with or acknowledged at any one time.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Charms: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Charms
CHARMS: Can either be an amulet or talisman that has been charged by saying an incantation over it and instilling it with energy for a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavad Gita: Vedic Hindu Scriptures Dictionary On Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita Dated between the 5th and the 2nd centuries B.C., the Gita, which comprises 18 chapters, is a part of the Mahabharata. I...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Arya
Arya (Sanskrit) Lit., "the holy"; originally the title of Rishis, those who had mastered the "Aryasatyani" (q.v.) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aboriginal: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Aboriginal
ABORIGINAL: Pagan tradition of the native Australian people.   (See also: ABORIGINAL , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Moon: Spiritual Dictionary On Moon
Moon: The Moon is in its sign of rulership in Cancer. The Moon is visible to us because of reflected light from the Sun. Its monthly m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Book Of Shadows: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Book Of Shadows
BOOK OF SHADOWS: A witch's book of spells, rituals, magickal lore. Much akin to a magickal cookbook. Also known as a BOS.   (S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cause-awakened One: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Cause-awakened One
Cause-awakened one (Jpn.: engaku; Skt.: pratyekabuddha)   Also, self-awakened one. One who perceives the twelve-linked chain of c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Upasarga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Upasarga
upasarga: (Sanskrit) "Trouble, obstacle."   Difficulties, challenges or distractions which retard one's progress on th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mars: Spiritual Dictionary On Mars
Mars: Mars rules Aries. Mars is energy. It is the kind of energy that your body uses to contract muscles, to assimilate food, and to f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Difficult Path Of Practice (path Of The Sages, Self-power Path): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Difficult Path Of Practice (path Of The Sages, Self-power Path)
Difficult Path of Practice (Path of the Sages, Self-Power Path) According to Pure Land teaching, all conventional Buddhist ways of pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Exclusive: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Exclusive
exclusive: Excluding all others. Saivites believe that there is no exclusive path to God, that no spiritual path can rightly claim tha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Natural Medicine Path: Alternative Health Dictionary On Natural Medicine Path
Natural Medicine Path (the Medicine of the South, the Natural Medicine of the South): Mode of Cherokee healing. The Natural Medicine P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Left-hand Path: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Left-hand Path
Left-Hand Path: (1) The people we don’t like who are doing magic. (2) Occultists who spend their time being destructive, manipu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Charging: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Charging
CHARGING: To infuse an object with personal power.   (See also: CHARGING , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Microcosm: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Microcosm
MICROCOSM: The world within us.   (See also: MICROCOSM , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Eightfold Path: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Eightfold Path
Eightfold Path The eight right ways leading to the cessation of sufferings. (1)  Right View; (2)   (Right Thought; ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eightfold Path: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Eightfold Path
Eightfold Path: Fourth noble truth of Buddhism, also called the "middle path," which includes proper cultivation of the foll...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadhana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sadhana
Sadhana: 1) A spiritual discipline or path. 2) Practices, both physical and mental, on the spiritual path.   (See also: Sadha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amulet: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Amulet
AMULET: Usually considered an object of protection that has been charged to deflect specific negative energies or thought forms. Amule...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yana
Yana (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root ya to go]   Path, road, vehicle; there are two recognized paths of action in nature, the pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amulet: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Amulet
AMULET: A magically charged object which deflects specific, usually negative energies. A protective object.   (See also: AMULE...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dharma
dharma: (Sanskrit) "Righteousness." From dhri, "to sustain; carry, hold."   Hence dharma is "that which...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Archetypes: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Archetypes
ARCHETYPES: (EF) Extremely basic forms within the human psyche; the archaic "racial memories." Refer to the works of Dr.Carl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Six Planes Of Existence (six Paths): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Six Planes Of Existence (six Paths)
Six Planes of Existence (Six Paths) The paths within the realm of Birth and Death. Includes the three Evil Paths (hells, hungry ghost...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bind: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Bind
BIND: To magickally restrain something or someone.   (See also: BIND , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Balefire: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Balefire
BALEFIRE: A fire lit for magickal purposes, usually outdoors. They are traditional on Yule, Beltane, and Midsummer.   (See als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alchemy: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Alchemy
ALCHEMY: A branch of High Magick developed in the Middle Ages which sought to magickally and/or chemically turn base metals into gold....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavad Gita: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita: n (Sanskrit) "Song of the Lord." One of the most popular of Hindu writings, a conversation between Lord Krish...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sakthi-path: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sakthi-path (shakthi-paath)
sakthi-path: sakthi-path (shakthi-paath). Descent of divine energy.   (See also: sakthi-path , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aradia: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Aradia
ARADIA: Daughter of the Goddess Diana, and a name for the Goddess used by Italian witches or Strega, commonly used in many Wiccan trad...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Banish: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Banish
BANISH: To make go away, To magically end something or exorcise unwanted entities. To rid the presence of, to cast out ,etc.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astrology: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Astrology
ASTROLOGY: The study of and belief in the effects the movements and placements of planets and other heavenly bodies have on the lives ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Poverty: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Poverty
  Poverty Most spiritual paths respect or require material poverty so that spiritual wealth may be acquired. "Blessed are th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Easy Path Of Practice: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Easy Path Of Practice
Easy Path of Practice Refers to Pure Land practice. The Easy Path involves reliance on the power of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, in ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hinduism: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Hinduism
HINDUISM: The main religious and social system in India. Hinduism has various sects with the commonality of the belief in reincarnatio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tiruvasagam: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tiruvasagam
Tiruvasagam: (Tamil) "Holy Utterances."   The lyrical Tamil scripture by Saint Manikkavasagar (ca 850). Considered one...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asperger: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Asperger
ASPERGER: A bundle of fresh herbs or a perforated object used to sprinkle water during or preceding ritual, for purification purposes....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Altar: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Altar
ALTAR: A special, flat surface set aside exclusively for magickal workings or religious acknowledgment.   (See also: ALTAR , P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti Yoga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhakti Yoga
bhakti yoga: n (Sanskrit) "Union through devotion." Bhakti yoga is the practice of devotional disciplines, worship, prayer, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Marga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Marga
Marga (Sanskrit). "The "Path", The Ashthanga marga, the "holy" or sacred path is the one that leads to Nirvan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Practice: Parapsychology Dictionary On Yoga Practice
Yoga practice: It means establishing a link for union between between an Atman (Soul) with Brahman (the Creator). In Hindu Scriptures...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Universal Religion: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Universal Religion
Universal Religion The belief that, since all is God, then only one reality exists, and all religions are simply different paths to th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Automatic Writing: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Automatic Writing
AUTOMATIC WRITING: Form of divination where the channeler uses a pen, paper, and an altered state of consciousness to receive messages...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Akasha Spirit: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Akasha Spirit
AKASHA SPIRIT: The fifth element, the omnipresent spiritual power that permeates the universe.   (See also: AKASHA SPIRIT , Pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Marga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Marga
Marga (Sanskrit) Path; in Buddhism the noble eightfold path that leads to nirvana.   There are four commonly recognized margas, f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Coven: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Coven
COVEN: A group of thirteen or fewer witches that work together in an organized fashion for positive magickal endeavors or to perform r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - San Marga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On San Marga
San Marga: (Sanskrit) "True path."   The straight spiritual path leading to the ultimate goal, Self Realization, witho...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Old Path: Wiccan Witchery Dictionary Ii On Old Path
OLD PATH - One of many names for the religion of Wica.   (See also: OLD PATH , Wiccan, Wicca, Witchery, Pagan, Paganism, Pagan ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amrita-yana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Amrita-yana
Amrita-yana amrita-yana (Sanskrit) (from a not + mrita dead from the verbal root mrir to die + yana path, vehicle)   The path of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Circle: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Circle
CIRCLE: Sacred space wherein all magick is to be worked and all ritual contained. It both holds ritual energy until the witch is ready...   » Read the article

Dictionary - B.c.e.: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On B.c.e.
B.C.E.: Before Common Era. Synonymous with B.C. without religious bias.   (See also: B.C.E. , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aspecting: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Aspecting
ASPECTING: Any advanced magickal activity in which a practitioner manifests a particular aspect of the Goddess or God, in thought, fee...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aryan: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Aryan (aaryan)
Aryan: Aryan (Aaryan). (a) Literally noble. (b) Follower of Vedic or spiritual path. (c) Ancient dwellers of India who composed the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Blood Of The Moon: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Blood Of The Moon
BLOOD OF THE MOON: A woman's menstrual cycle. Should this cycle occur over a Full Moon or New Moon, she is far more powerful than duri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arhat: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Arhat
Arhat (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root arh to be worthy, merit, be able)   Worthy, deserving; also enemy slayer (from ari enemy +...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deosil: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Deosil
DEOSIL: In northern hemisphere, clockwise. Counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Direction of motion for creative magick. &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - B.c.e: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On B.c.e
B.C.E: Before Common Era, non-Christian version of B.C.   (See also: B.C.E , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma-upadesa: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Brahma-upadesa (-upadhesha)
Brahma-upadesa: Brahma-upadesa (-upadhesha). Initiation into the spiritual path of Brahma-realization.   (See also: Brahma-...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astral Plane: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Astral Plane
ASTRAL PLANE: A place which is generally conceptualized as an invisible parallel world which remains unseen from our own solid world o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karma: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Karma
Karma Karma of a person means the sum of that individual person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Instinctive: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Instinctive
instinctive: "Natural or innate." From the Latin instinctus, "staff," "prick," a participle of instigere...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vision Questing: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Vision Questing
VISION QUESTING: Using astral projection, bi-location, or dream time to accomplish a specific goal. Also called path working.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tradition: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Tradition
TRADITION: Branch of paganism followed by any individual Pagan or coven.   (See also: TRADITION , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dicti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bane: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Bane
BANE: That which is harmful, destructive or evil.   (See also: BANE , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Arcana: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Arcana
ARCANA: The two halves of a tarot deck. The Major Arcana consists of 22 trumps, the Minor Arcana consists of 56 suit cards (sometimes ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eightfold Path: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Eightfold Path
Eightfold Path: The way Buddha Gautama prescribed to reduce universal suffering.   The eight elements are right: á  &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sannyasin: A Spiritual Dictionary On Sannyasin
Sannyasin: One who, having had his fill of the material world, having fulfilled his family duties, turns to the spiritual path, and d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavad Gita: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita: n (Sanskrit) "Song of the Lord." One of the most popular of Hindu writings, a conversation between Lord Krish...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dowsing: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Dowsing
DOWSING: The divinatory art of using a pendulum or stick to find the actual location of a person, place, thing, or element.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Consecration: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Consecration
CONSECRATION: The act of blessing an object or place by instilling it with positive energy.   (See also: CONSECRATION , Pagani...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Druidism: Spiritual Dictionary On Druidism
Druidism: Druidism is the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Celtic peoples, a polytheistic religion originating in the archaic pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tantrism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tantrism
tantrism: The enlightenment path outlined in the Tantra scriptures. 1)    Tantrism is sometimes considered a parallel ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Crone: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Crone
CRONE: Aspect of the Goddess represented by the old woman. Symbolized by the waning moon, the carrion crow, the cauldron, the color bl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dedication: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Dedication
DEDICATION: Unlike the initiation ceremony that brings one into an order, the dedication of a Witch is that process where the individu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Virgin: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Virgin
VIRGIN: Youngest aspect of the Triple Goddess. Also know as the Maiden. Represented by the waxing moon, colors white and blue. Her Sab...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Dictionary: Spiritual Hinduism Dictionary
A spiritual dictionary of the 280 most common words in Hinduism. Also see these links: Hinduism, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Spiritual D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Quick Links To Archives Related To Alternative Health Dictionary A
Popular archives related to Alternative Health Ayurveda, Chakra, Aura, Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Spiritual Grow...   » Read the article

Article - Site Map: Site Map Archives P-s
Map over all archives. See also: Sacred Space, Sacred Places, Power Places, Enlightenment, Spiritual Growth, Meaning of Dreams, Yoga, May...   » Read the article