The word tradition, comes from the Latin word traditio which means "to hand down" or "to hand over." It is used in a number of ways in the English language. 1 -- A custom or practice taught by one generation to another, often orally. For example, we can speak of the tradition of sending birth announcements. 2 -- A set of customs or practices. For example, we can speak of Christmas traditions. 3 -- A broad religious movement made up of religious denominati ...

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TRADITION: A specific religion that falls in a larger religious category (eg: Greek Orthodox>Catholic>Christian or Alexandrian>Wicca>Pagan).

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A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. Tools to aid this process include poetic devices such as rhyme and alliteration. The stories thus preserved are also referred to as tradition, or as part of an oral tradition. For example, it is now a tradition to have a Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas. Although traditions are often presumed to be ancient, unalterable, and deeply important, they are often much less "natural" ...

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A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. Tools to aid this process include poetic devices such as rhyme and alliteration. The stories thus preserved are also referred to as tradition, or as part of an oral tradition. For example, it is now a tradition to have a Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas. Although traditions are often presumed to be ancient, unalterable, and deeply important, they are often much less "natural" ...

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Tradition, Tradition - Traditions and Customs..., Tradition - Traditionalism, Tradition - Archaeological meaning

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Wisdom Tradition is a term that is sometimes given to the inner core or mystic aspects of a religious or spiritual tradition, without the trappings, doctrinal literalism, sectarianism, and power structures that are associated with institutionalised religion. The Wisdom Tradition provides a conceptual framework for the development of the inner self, living a spiritual life, and the realisation of Enlightenment or of Union with God. Ken Wilber frequently uses the term in the plural in his own books. In this context it can be cons ...

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In the Catholic Church and in some other religious bodies, Sacred Tradition is held as one infallible, inerrant source for teaching and doctrine on matters related to faith and morals. (The Bible is another, the Church's Sacred Magisterium, or teaching authority, is the third.) It is held that God has guided the history of the church, the formation of certain practices, and certain decisions of Popes and ecumenical councils, in order to form the basis of many doctrines and practices in the Catholic Church.

The Cosmic Tradition is a series of six volumes, and also a cosmological doctrine, authored by Max and Alma Theon around the turn of the 20th century. The books, four volumes of which are available on-line in French, tell the story of Creation and the early history of the world, in an elaborate mythological style reminiscent of the works of H.P. Blavatsky, Rudolph Steiner (Cosmic Memory), Edgar Cayce, and Ann Ree Colton. The account of creation at the start of the first ...

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The term traditional medicine is used with two main meanings. The most common usage is to describe medical techniques traditionally used within various societies and developed before the era of modern medicine. These include broad areas such as herbal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and homeopathy. Although once solely the province of alternative medicine, traditional treatments have increasingly been subjected to scientific study; some have been discarded as mere superstitions, while others h ...

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The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous define the appropriate relationships between an AA group and its members, other groups, AA as a whole, and society at large. The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority--a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. The only require ...

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Christian traditions are traditions of practice or belief associated with Christianity. The term has several connected meanings. In terms of belief, traditions are generally stories or history that are or were widely accepted without being part of Christian doctrine. Examples of such might be be the crucifixion of Saint Peter, which is widely believed to have happened but is not recorded in scripture. Similarly the names of the Magi who visited Jesus at his birth are thought to have been invented much later than the events and are not n ...

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The Union for Traditional Judaism is a non-denominational Jewish communal services organization. It was founded by traditionalists within Conservative Judaism who broke with the movement because of ideological differences, including the way in which Jewish law changes (Halakhic Process) and the issue of admitting women to the rabbinate. The UTJ, as it is known, sees itself as trans-denominational, and works to encourage traditional observance among all Jews. Union for Traditional Judaism - Origins. Needs mo ...

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• Union for Traditional Judaism - Beliefs and Practices
• Union for Traditional Judaism - The Institute of Traditional Judaism/The Metivta
• Union for Traditional Judaism - Important Figures

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Appeal to tradition, also known as appeal to common practice or argumentum ad antiquitatem is a common logical fallacy in which someone proclaims his or her accuracy by noting that "this is how it's always been done." Essentially: "This is right because we've always done it this way." The assumption behind this argument is that whatever reason led to the old methods of thinking is still valid today. If c ...

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The term Western mystery tradition (also Western Esoteric tradition) refers to the collection of the mystical esoteric knowledge, such as Kabbalah, of the western world. Western mystery tradition - History. The Western mystery tradition traditionally started in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Rome and Israel, while it contains many characteristics from the Pagan people of Ancient Britain and Scandinavia, such as the Celts. Ancient figures associated with the Western tradition include Plato, Pyt ...

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• Western mystery tradition - The Dark Ages
• Western mystery tradition - The European Enlightenment
• Western mystery tradition - The Second World War
• Western mystery tradition - The Collapse of the Soviet Union
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• Western mystery tradition - Philosophy
• Western mystery tradition - Initiation
• Western mystery tradition - The Main Themes
• Western mystery tradition - The Teachings
• Western mystery tradition - Organisations
• Western mystery tradition - People
• Western mystery tradition - Texts

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) also known simply as Chinese medicine (Chinese: 中醫學, zhōngyī xué, or 中药学, zhōngyaò xué) is the name commonly given to a range of traditional medical practices used in China that have developed over the course of several thousand years of history. It is also regarded as an instance of oriental medicine, a term which may include other traditional Asian medical systems such as Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Mongolian medicine. Chinese medicine principally employs a method ...

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• Traditional Chinese medicine - TCM and science
• Traditional Chinese medicine - The question of efficaciousness
• Traditional Chinese medicine - Purported mechanism of action
• Traditional Chinese medicine - Safety of Chinese medicines
• Traditional Chinese medicine - The relationship between TCM and Western medicine
• Traditional Chinese medicine - TCM and Animals

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Traditional Korean medicine (Hangul: 한의학, Hanja: 韓醫學) developed alongside and from Chinese medical techniques and procedures. Techniques in treatment and approach are similar in the main to Chinese medical techniques, but boosting the essence is the main focus in Korea. Traditional Korean medicine - History. The origin of Korean Medicine goes back to ancient times. In Samguk Yusa·Gojoseon(삼국유사·고조선), where the founding myth of Korea is recorded, there is a story of a tiger ...

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Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes and often reflect a particular view of marriage. Wedding traditions and customs - Italian customs. At the start of a typical Italian wedding reception, the bridal party and the rest of the guests are separated for an hour and served cocktails. The food during cocktail hour is served in a buffet setup. At the conclusion of cocktail hour, the guests will gather in t ...

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• Wedding traditions and customs - African-American customs
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• Wedding traditions and customs - Chinese customs
• Wedding traditions and customs - Scottish customs
• Wedding traditions and customs - Wedding gifts
• Wedding traditions and customs - Recent Weddings in Scotland
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Chinese traditional religion is a loosely-connected system of practices and beliefs that has been practiced by large segments of the Han Chinese population of China from the early period of Chinese continuing to the present. With the influx of Western cultural influences for several centuries and the complex developments and modernization of the 20th century, the prevalence of Chinese traditional beliefs has declined, but still remain strong, many or most gradually transforming into elements of culture and social b ...

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The guru-shishya tradition (also guru-shishya parampara or lineage) is a spiritual relationship found within traditional Hinduism which is centered around the transmission of teachings from a guru (teacher, गुरू) to a 'śiṣya' (disciple, शिष्य) . The term shishya roughly equates to the western term disciple, and in some parts of India is synonymous with the term chela. In a Hindu context, the term guruIncluding:

• Guru-shishya tradition - Common characteristics of the guru-shishya relationship
• Guru-shishya tradition - Guru-shishya relationship types
• Guru-shishya tradition - In bhakti yoga
• Guru-shishya tradition - Other
• Guru-shishya tradition - In Buddhism
• Guru-shishya tradition - Psychological aspects

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TRADITIONS - any of the various sects of Wicca such as Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Georgian, Seax, etc.

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TRADITIONS: A sect or division within Paganism, Wicca, Magick. The use of tradition as "sect" is not a new use, nor is "new tradition" an oxymoron.  Systems of training in the Craft: Some traditions are: Gardnerian, Celtic Traditionalist, Welsh Traditionalist, Y Dynion Mwyn, Alexandrian, Continentalist, Stregha, Fairy, Feminist, Dianic, etc.

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