Encyclopedia - Theophany: Encyclopedia - Theophany
A theophany is a visible manifestation of God to humans. For example, in the Bible in Isaiah 6, the story of Isaiah seeing the Lord sitti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theophany: A Christian Theological Dictionary On Theophany
A Christian theological definition of Theophany according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:   "...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theophany: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Theophany
Theophany [from Greek theophaneia from theos god + phainesthai to appear]   The appearance of a god; a degree in the ancient Myst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metatron: Encyclopedia - Metatron
Metatron (alternate spelling: Metraton, sometimes referred to as the Latin Metator) is the name of an angel in Judaism and some branches ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ascension: Encyclopedia - Ascension
Advent Christmastide Epiphany Pre-Lent Lent Eastertide Ascension Day Pentecost Ordinary Time Pre-Advent Feast of Cross Nativity Fast ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia - Baptism
Baptism is any water purification ritual practiced in any of various religions including Christianity, Mandaeanism, and Sikhism, and has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baqaa: Encyclopedia - Baqaa
The state of ‘’baqâ’’ ( permanency), is life with God, through God, in God, for God. It is the summit of the mystical manazil ( ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions: Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions
Marian apparitions are events in which the Virgin Mary is purported to have supernaturally appeared to one or more persons, typically but...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfiguration: Encyclopedia - Transfiguration
The word Transfiguration means a changing of appearance or form. In Christianity The Transfiguration is a miraculous event in the Synopti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epiphany: Encyclopedia - Epiphany
Epiphany (Greek: επιφάνεια, "the appearance; miraculous phenomenon") is a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yaqeen: Encyclopedia - Yaqeen
Yaqeen is the summit of the Stations, by which the path of ‘’walaya’’ is fully completed. This is the repository of liberating ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liturgical Colours: Encyclopedia - Liturgical Colours
Liturgical colours are colours of vestments and church decorations within a Christian liturgy. The symbolism of purple, white, green, red...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divine Liturgy: Encyclopedia - Divine Liturgy
The Divine Liturgy is the common term for the eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. As such, it is used in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptismal Font: Encyclopedia - Baptismal Font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture used for the baptism of children and adults. It is typically intended for baptisms usi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zeitoun: Encyclopedia - Zeitoun
Zeitoun, also El-Zeitoun or Zeitun, is a town near Cairo, Egypt. It is noted for its Marian apparitions. According to purported witnesses...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liturgical Year: Encyclopedia - Liturgical Year
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sermon: Encyclopedia - Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, or religious topic, usually expound...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Water: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Water - Other Consecrated Waters
Some Roman Catholics believe that water from Lourdes and other holy wells and shrines has supernatural powers, such as for healing. This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Water: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Water - Eastern Orthodox Holy Water
Holy water is used in Orthodox rites of blessing and exorcism, and is the water normally used for baptisms. A quantity of holy water is t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Water: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Water - Eastern Orthodox Holy Water
Holy water is used in Orthodox rites of blessing and exorcism, and is the water normally used for baptisms. A quantity of holy water is t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Water: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Water - Roman Catholic Holy Water
Holy water figures in Roman Catholic rituals of exorcism. It is also the usual water used in baptisms that occur in a church; however, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metatron: Encyclopedia Ii - Metatron - Metatron's Cube
Each of the thirteen circles (referred to as 'nodes') is connected to each other node with a single line, creating a total of seventy-eig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twelfth Night Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Twelfth Night Holiday - Traditions
After Twelfth Night the Carnival season starts, which lasts through Mardi Gras. In some places such as New Orleans, Louisiana, the night ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Background In Jewish Ritual
Although the term baptism is not used to describe the Jewish rituals, the purification rites (or Mikvah - ritual bath) in Jewish laws and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Ecumenical Statement
One ecumenical statement prepared by representatives across a spectrum of Christians, Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestants tradition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Lutheran Anglican And Methodist Baptism
The liturgy of baptism in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions makes clear reference to baptism a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Baptist And Other Protestant Baptism
Baptist groups derive their name either from the restrictions that they traditionally place on the mode and subjects of the ordinance of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Reformed And Covenant Theology View
Paedobaptist Covenant Theologians see the administration of all the biblical covenants, including the New Covenant, as including a princi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Lutheran Anglican And Methodist Baptism
The liturgy of baptism in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions makes clear reference to baptism a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Baptism In Churches Of Christ
Claiming to date back to the establishment of the Church in the first century on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2), Churches of Christ believ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Other Baptisms
Baptism - Non-christian religions. Although baptism as a rite, is Christian, many cultures practice or have practiced rites similar to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yaqeen: Encyclopedia Ii - Yaqeen - Stages
Yaqeen - Ilm al-yaqîn the knowledge of Certainty. The first degree is referred to by the name ‘’'ilm al-yaqîn’’ (the knowledg...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theopneusty: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Theopneusty
Theopneusty [from Greek theos god + pneo breathe]   Divine inspiration or inbreathing; signifying in the ancient Greek Mysteries ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Baptist And Other Protestant Baptism
Baptist groups derive their name either from the restrictions that they traditionally place on the mode and subjects of the ordinance of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baqaa: Encyclopedia Ii - Baqaa - Aspects
Baqaa - First aspect: The level of acts. The first aspect of the Sufi permanency is situated at the level of acts. The action of the Su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Background In Jewish Ritual
Although the term baptism is not used to describe the Jewish rituals, the purification rites (or Mikvah - ritual bath) in Jewish laws and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Ecumenical Statement
The ecumenical paper Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry, prepared by representatives across a spectrum of Christians, Orthodox, Roman Cathol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Baptist And Other Protestant Baptism
Baptist groups derive their name either from the restrictions that they traditionally place on the mode and subjects of the ordinance of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theopathy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Theopathy
Theopathy [from Greek theos god + pathos experience, feeling]   The seventh stage of initiation in the Mysteries, where the candi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Reformed And Covenant Theology View
Paedobaptist Covenant Theologians see the administration of all the biblical covenants, including the New Covenant, as including a princi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Other Baptisms
Baptism - Non-Christian religions. Although baptism as a rite, is Christian, many cultures practice or have practiced rites similar to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Explanation
The Christian explanation of baptism as the definitive rite, by which the baptized person is indicated to be fully- qualified for partici...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Epiphany: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Epiphany
Epiphany (from Greek epi to + phaino appear)   In the Christian Church, the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, celebrated l...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theo: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Theo
THEO Greek root meaning "god" combines to generate many creative ideas:   THEOCRASY -- Mixed worship of the gods; intim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Latter Day Saint Baptism
In the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism), baptism is recognized as one of the four basic principles of the gospel, in addition to fai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. - Joseph Smith's First Vision
Like his father, the younger Smith reportedly had his own set of visions, the first of which occured in the early 1820s when Smith was in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Explanation
The Christian explanation of baptism as the definitive rite, by which the baptized person is indicated to be fully- qualified for partici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Latter Day Saint Baptism
In the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism), baptism is recognized as one of the four basic principles of the gospel, in addition to fai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Baptism In Churches Of Christ
Claiming to date back to the establishment of the Church in the first century on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2), Churches of Christ believ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transfiguration: Encyclopedia Ii - Transfiguration - Christian Commemorations Of The Transfiguration
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Feast of the Transfiguration commemorates this event. It is one of the twelve Great Feasts in the lit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dormition Of The Theotokos: Encyclopedia Ii - Dormition Of The Theotokos - Dormition Vs. Assumption
The Dormition of the Theotokos is celebrated on August 15 (August 28 Old Style), the same calendar day as the Roman Catholic Feast of the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Initiation: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Initiation
Initiation (from Latin initio entering into, beginning)   Generally, the induction of a pupil into a new way of living and into s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - God: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On God
GOD Anything from a psychic projection to a full macrocosmic individual. Einstein, shunning Judeo-Xtian pleadings, defined God as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions: Encyclopedia Ii - Marian Apparitions - List Of Marian Apparitions
This is a list of some of the more noteworthy Marian apparitions. The veracity of these claims is difficult to establish and not all have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mount Of Olives: Encyclopedia Ii - Mount Of Olives - Biblical References
The Mount of Olives is first mentioned in connection with David's flight from Jerusalem through the rebellion of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:30)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ascension: Encyclopedia Ii - Ascension - Feast
The Ascension is one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. - Moving To Harmony Pennsylvania
Once Smith had the purported Golden Plates, temporarily kept safe from his Palmyra neighbors, his focus turned to getting the engravings ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liturgical Colours: Encyclopedia Ii - Liturgical Colours - Roman Catholicism
Generally, in the Roman Catholic Church: green, symbolizing life, growth and hope, is worn during Ordinary Time; violet or purple, symbo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions: Encyclopedia Ii - Marian Apparitions - Criticism And Controversy
The Holy See has officially confirmed the apparitions at Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Pontmain, Beauraing, Banneux, and Knock. However, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liturgical Year: Encyclopedia Ii - Liturgical Year - Eastern Orthodox Church
In a few, predominantly Eastern Orthodox, nations, religious holidays are celebrated on the corresponding day in the Julian Calendar. Fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ascension: Encyclopedia Ii - Ascension - Biblical Accounts
The first account of the Ascension found in the Christian Bible is in the Gospel of Mark (16:14-19). The description is brief. Jesus and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Vision: Encyclopedia Ii - First Vision - Background
Northern and western New York frequently experienced religious revivals, which would later lead to its being termed the Burned-over distr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions: Encyclopedia Ii - Marian Apparitions - Criticism
Marian apparations are criticized by many non-believers as being the result of Christian (and particularly Catholic) superstition. Suppos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gregory Of Nyssa: Encyclopedia Ii - Gregory Of Nyssa - Theology
Gregory of Nyssa - Trinity. Gregory is remembered above all for two major contributions to theology. The first is his doctrine of the T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapture: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapture - Tradition And The Timing Of The Rapture
Mathew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. Mathew 24:36 is not referring to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - From Hell: Encyclopedia Ii - From Hell - Plot Overview
The Duke of Clarence fathers a child with Annie Crook, a shop worker from the East End of London. Queen Victoria employs royal physician ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. - Smith's Childhood
Smith was born in Sharon, Vermont, the fourth child of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith. The Smiths were a farming family and severa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liturgical Year: Encyclopedia Ii - Liturgical Year - Anglican And Protestant Churches
Some Protestant churches recognize a liturgical year, including Anglicans, Methodists, Presbyterians and Lutherans. In general those Prot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions: Encyclopedia Ii - Marian Apparitions - Papal Marian Apparitions
It has been claimed that apparitions were experienced by a number of popes, including Pope Leo XIII in 1884, Pope Pius XII at various sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapture: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapture - Varying Views
There are two main viewpoints (within the premillennial school) which concern the timing of the Rapture. Rapture - Pre-tribulation. A p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marian Apparitions: Encyclopedia Ii - Marian Apparitions - Catholic Belief
According to the doctrine of the Catholic Church, the era of public revelation ended with the death of the last Apostle and when the New ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapture: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapture - God's 40 Day Warning Of The Rapture
A common interpretation that is quite popular is sometimes referred to as the "Dead in Christ". In the Apostle Paul's first letter to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapture: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapture - Expected Events
According to the Rapture interpretation, in the near future dead believers in Jesus will be brought back to life and believers who have n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Christianity
Abraham stands out prominently as the recipient of the promises (Gen. 12:2-7, 13:14-17, 15, 17, 18:17-19, 22:17-18, 24:7). In the New Tes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapture: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapture - History
Little attention was paid to these verses before the Protestant Reformation, and consequently most Christian denominations who have belie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Angels As A Development Step Of The Soul
Some mystics believe, that a soul is growing in steps from minerals, plants and animals to men. When the human body dies, a soul could be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucharist: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucharist - Eucharist In The Bible
The three synoptic Gospels (Matthew [7], Mark [8], and Luke [9]) as well as Saint Paul's first Letter to the Corinthians [10] contain ver...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucharist: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucharist - Eucharist In The Bible
The three synoptic Gospels (Matthew [7], Mark [8], and Luke [9]) as well as Saint Paul's first Letter to the Corinthians [10] contain ver...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucharist: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucharist - Ritual And Liturgy
Eucharist - The Agape feast. The Agape feast was the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christians. While centered on the ritual of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - From Hell: Encyclopedia Ii - From Hell - The Film
Moore's and Campbell's book was filmed in 2001 by the Hughes Brothers. It was first released on September 8, 2001 at the Venice Film Fest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Vision: Encyclopedia Ii - First Vision - Summary Of Joseph Smith Jr.'s 1838 Account Of The First Vision
In the spring of 1820 when he was fourteen years old, Smith reported he was reading the Bible when he came across the following verse in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. - Smith's Religious Background
Smith was raised during the Second Great Awakening, a time in U.S history when there was a considerable revival of interest in Christiani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. - Work As A Treasure Seeker And Marriage To Emma
At about the same time as Smith reportedly had his First Vision, it has been said that he began to practice crystal gazing, a form of div...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Modern Historical Criticism
Writers have regarded the life of Abraham in various ways. He has been viewed as a chieftain of the Amorites, as the head of a great Semi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapture: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapture - Scriptural Basis
Supporters for this belief generally cite the following primary sources in the New Testament: "Then there will be two men in the field; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Latter-day Saint Views
Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism), and several of his associates, claimed that they were visited by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Other Religions
Angels are also a part of Zoroastrianism (called Amesha Spentas, of whom six are extremely important) and New Age beliefs. Also, angel-li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucharist: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucharist - Open And Closed Communion
Christian denominations differ in their understanding of whether they may receive the Eucharist together with those not in full communion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Islamic Views
The belief in angels is central to the religion of Islam, beginning with the belief that the Qur'an was dictated to the Prophet Muhammad ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucharist: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucharist - Alleged Pre-christian Origins
Some scholars note the connection of the idea of feeding on the life-force of a mystical entity being characteristic of the central rites...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satan: Encyclopedia Ii - Satan - In Rabbinic Literature
Early rabbinic Jewish statements in the Mishnah and Talmud show that Satan played little or no role in Jewish theology. In the course of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - From Hell: Encyclopedia Ii - From Hell - Interpretations
Although, as mentioned above, Moore does not subscribe to the whole "Royal/Masonic Conspiracy" theory of Jack the Ripper's identity and m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Smith's Legacy
Joseph Smith Jr. - After Smith's death. Smith's death created a crisis. Their charismatic founder was dead and their hierarchy was scat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eucharist: Encyclopedia Ii - Eucharist - Ritual And Liturgy
Eucharist - The Agape feast. The Agape feast was the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christians. While centered on the ritual of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Other Religions
Angels are also a part of New Age beliefs. In Zoroastrianism, the Amesha Spentas have often been regarded as angels, but this is not stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Judaism
The account of his life is found in the Book of Genesis, beginning in Chapter 11, at the close of a genealogy of the sons of Shem (which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Early Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. - Moroni And The Golden Plates
While Smith was working as a treasure seeker, he was also frequently occupied with another more religious matter: acquiring a set of Gold...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Biography
Joseph Smith Jr. - Early life family and religious experiences. Main articles: Early life of Joseph Smith, Jr., and [[{{{2}}}]], and [...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican And Methodist Baptism
The liturgy of baptism in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions makes clear reference to baptism a...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Sitemap I - T
This is a sitemap for Spiritual - T . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word.  ...   » Read the article