Alternative 12 Steps: Nontheistic derivative of the Twelve Steps, expounded by Martha Cleveland, Ph.D., and Arlys G. in The Alternative 12 Steps: A Secular Guide To Recovery (1992). Three of their Steps affirm spiritual resources or spiritual energy.

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aromatherapy

The art of healing and wellness using essential oils and oil blends. Depending on the remedy, application may be internal, external or as an inhalant

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extrasensory perception

Apart from or in addition to normal sense perception. Awareness and ability to perceive, to acquire and to experience response to event or other external knowledge that is of supernormal or unknown extraordinary initiation

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cosmic energy

1.    Law of movement keeping all atoms vibrating.

2.    Energy permeating all space necessary to all like, known and unknown

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ethics

The code or philosophy we develop and adopt that protects personal integrity, that path of rightness for peace of mind and established harmony between inner and outer

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current

Psychic energy. Also, sometimes used to suggest movement of any vaporous, smoke-like etheral substance, such as the extruding of the Beta or astral body from the physical

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cosmic

(from Greek) Universe as a whole

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cognition

The process of knowing; perceiving, assimilation of knowledge gained through sensory perception, ESP, intuition or psychic perception

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Aquarius

(Greek) "Waterbearer", 11th sign of the zodiac (approx. January 20 to February 20); ruler Uranus; the airy element; keywords: consecration, originality, eccentric innovative energy.

Recognized strengths: generous, inventive, detached, progressive, tolerant, ingenuous, open-minded, social, creative; problem-solver, humanitarian.

Potential weaknesses: unconventional, eccentric, changeable, independent to a fault, unsteady, aloof

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evil

The opponent of morality. Attachment of ego and loss of remembrance of own divinity. A way to experience duality

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essential oils

Fluid extracted from botanical sources and preserved in pure form. Some are poisonous when taken internally, and many report irritations when applied directly to the skin. Used in Aromatherapy, usually in blends diluted with basic carrier oils.

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amplication

(Jung) Clarification of a dream-image by direct association and parallels from myth and legend

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emanation

The perceptible, smoke-like extruding of the spirit body (Beta) from the physical

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circle

1. (Plato) Symbol of the cosmos and heaven. 2. Witches coven. 3. Mediumistic or healing group

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Creator

The Source, God, the supreme intelligence that created Totality, is the essence of Totality, and is the law sustaining it (Universal Law); one main principal behind all there is and everything being a part of that one main principle

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Anti-Christ

Opposing Christ's teachings, ie., materialism

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teacher

1. A discarnate who relates to an entity for the purpose of introduction, instruction, guidance or serving in capacity of mentor

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antipathy

The disharmony between two planets that rule or are exalted in opposite signs in astrology

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Ray

(Theosophy) One of seven streams or chanels of force, or emanations, from the Logos; the seven qualities of God expressing individualized attributres of divine nature. Each bequeaths its quality, color, and sound as it impacts consciousness.

The seven Rays are divided into three major Rays of aspect and four minor Rays of attribute. The Rulers, or Chohans, of the Rays are also known as Seven Spirits, or Elder Brothers before the Throne, or (in Eastern thought) Seven Great Rishis.

They are:

I-will, power (red);

II-love, wisdom (blue);

III-intelligence (yellow);

IV-art, harmony, beauty (green);

V-scientific understanding (orange);

VI-devotion (indigo or rose);

VII-ceremonial order (purple)

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Holy Word

Divine name or breath. Logos (Greek). Kalma, Ism-i-Azam (Arabic). Nad, Udgit (Sanskrit). Naam, Gurbani, Dani (Hindi). Rauch (Hebrew)

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