Sri Aurobindos teachings and what he terms supramental descent explained by Kiara Windrider.

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How is the Mayan Long Count to be explained? Why did this ancient people, that were the most mathematically advanced of their day, choose to use a chronology that consisted of thirteen different periods of 144,000 days each, starting on August 11, 3114, BC and ending on December 21, AD 2012? On a more fundamental level three different types of answers have been given to this question, a materialist, a spiritual and what might be called a pseudo-spiritual, answers that are linked to different world views. In the materialist world view the astronomical, physical cycles are seen as primary to the spiritual whereas in the spiritual world view they are seen as secondary.

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The act of self-forgiveness changes the energy and physical structures of your cells, and of your DNA. Guilt is a very powerful and deadening emotion. Guilt in itself can, as it were, close down the energy systems of your body, and thereby lessen, and in extreme cases, cut off the flow of Divine Energy and Love to the body entirely. Because each and every one of your cells has consciousness, they too can carry the essence and energy of guilt within them that makes their energy denser.

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There is much evidence in existence to support the notion that we all possess the potential to incubate dreams - in other words, conjure up dreams to order. Whether they are romantic encounters, dreams that furnish solutions to problems, or even lucid dreams, with time and effort, they can be evoked. Ancient civilizations were well aware of the potential of dream incubation. The Egyptians, for example, built temples called Serapeums, named after Serapis, the god of dreams. It wasn't unusual for the expectant dreamer to undergo various procedures including cleansing, purging, offering up prayer and so forth, in order to experience the desired dream.

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Siddha master:

One who has attained the state of enlightenment and who has the capacity to awaken the dormant spiritual energy of a disciple and guide him or her to the state of the Truth.

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This FAQ gives an overview of those kundalini yoga practices which require conscious effort. Part I of III.

In Part III: 1) But even if kundalini is dangerous, isn't it a faster way to enlighenment?, 2) What are the origins of kundalini yoga?, 3) What is the classical literature of kundalini yoga?, 4) What is the precise role of the guru in kundalini yoga?, 5) Can't I learn it through books?, 6) Where can I gain instruction on kundalini yoga?, 7) Where can I learn more?

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In the realm of Indian philosophical speculation, the contribution of Jainism is significant. Philosophical speculation, generally speaking, is based on logical ratiocination or formal reasoning, and experience. New curiosities that emerge out of human mind are satisfied through these two processes. Of the two, philosophical speculation based on experience is bound to be more mature and solid.

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Socrates - Socratic method. See main article: Socratic method Perhaps his most important contribution to Western thought is his dialectic method of inquiry, known as the Socratic Method or method of elenchos, which he largely applied to the examination of key moral concepts such as the Good and Justice, concepts used constantly without any real definition. It was first described by Plato in the Socratic Dialogues. For this, Socrates is customarily regarded as the father of political philosophy and ethics or moral philosophy, and as a fountainhead of all the main t ...

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There have been anecdotal reports of such apparent phenomena throughout history in various cultures. For example, poltergeist activity is typically characterized by objects being moved without apparent explanation, though some people claim that this is accounted for as unintentional PK by children going through puberty. As with all psi phenomena, there is wide disagreement and controversy within the sciences and even within the field of parapsychology as to the very existence of psychokinesis and the validity or interpretation of PK-related experiments. To date, there has never been a ...

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Psychokinesis, Psychokinesis - Psychokinetic events, Psychokinesis - Remote influencing, Psychokinesis - Cultural references, Psychokinesis - Quotes

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Despite a frequent confusion due to the similar names, the church of San Pietro in Vincoli (famous for hosting the precious Michelangelo's "Moses") is a different church, situated on the other side of the Tiber river. The Guinness Book of Records currently lists Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro - which was largely inspired by St. Peter's Basilica - as the largest church, surpassing St. Peter's when it was completed in 1989. The validity of this, however, continues to be debated. However, you can fit the St ...

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St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Basilica - History, St. Peter's Basilica - Details, St. Peter's Basilica - St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica - The dome, St. Peter's Basilica - Entrances, St. Peter's Basilica - Interior, St. Peter's Basilica - Miscellaneous, St. Peter's Basilica - Notes and references

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As normal developing human beings, people internalize certain concepts needed to support their ability to face life. For example, they come to understand there are people and authorities who will support them, they psychologically become independent and individual from their peer group (individuation), they believe they have validity purpose and "a place" simply by virtue of being a human being, that they are not simply an "object", they have many life-experiences which give them pride and self-confidence, and so on. These are a very profoun ...

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Psychology of torture, Psychology of torture - Background, Psychology of torture - The torture process, Psychology of torture - What is psychological stress and pain, Psychology of torture - Psychology of torture, Psychology of torture - Psychology of pain, Psychology of torture - Extending torture to family and friends, Psychology of torture - The perversion of intimacy, Psychology of torture - Forced absorption of the torturer's perspective, Psychology of torture - Psychology of torturers, Psychology of torture - Psychological results of torture, Psychology of torture - Torture trauma and survival

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The research methods used in educational psychology tend to be drawn from psychology and other social sciences. There is also a history of significant methodological innovation by educational psychologists, or psychologists investigating educational problems. Research methods address problems in both research design and data analysis. Research design informs the planning of experiments and observational studies to ensure that their results have internal, external and ecological validity. Data analysis encompasses methods for processing both ...

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Educational psychology, Educational psychology - Social moral and cognitive development, Educational psychology - Individual differences and disabilities, Educational psychology - Learning and cognition, Educational psychology - Behavioral perspective, Educational psychology - Cognitive perspective, Educational psychology - Social cognitive theory, Educational psychology - Constructivist perspective, Educational psychology - Motivation, Educational psychology - Research methods, Educational psychology - Educational psychology for teaching, Educational psychology - Educational psychology for instructional design and technology, Educational psychology - History of educational psychology, Educational psychology - Careers in educational psychology, Educational psychology - Influential educational psychologists and theorists, Educational psychology - Research journals, Educational psychology - Sources

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The Eleatics rejected the epistemological validity of sense experience, and instead took mathematical standards of clarity and necessity to be the criteria of truth. Of the members, Parmenides and Melissus build arguments starting from indubitably sound premises. Zeno, on the other hand, primarily employed the reductio ad absurdum, attempting to destroy the arguments of others by showing their premises led to contradictions. The main doctrines of the Eleatics were evolved in opposition to the theories of the early physicalist p ...

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Eleatics, Eleatics - History, Eleatics - Philosophy

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Proofs at a more advanced level draw on the axiomatic foundations of mathematics. They use careful and sound definitions of integers, fractions, real numbers, infinity, limits, and equality. The validity of manipulations at the elementary level is a logical consequence of these foundations. One requirement is to characterize numbers that can be written in decimal notation, consisting of an optional sign, a finite sequence of any number of digits forming an integer part, a decimal separator, and a sequence of digits forming a fractiona ...

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Proof that 0.999... equals 1, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Elementary proofs, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Fraction proof, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Algebra proof, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Advanced proofs, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Order proof, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Limit proof, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Generalizations, Proof that 0.999... equals 1 - Definitions and justifications

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In past centuries astrology often relied on close observation of astronomical objects, and the charting of their movements, and might be considered a protoscience in this regard. In modern times astrologers have tended to rely on data drawn up by astronomers and set out in a set of tables called an ephemeris, which shows the changing positions of the heavenly bodies through time. It is the interpretation of these science based tables that makes astrol ...

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Astrology, Astrology - Description, Astrology - History of astrology, Astrology - The validity of astrology, Astrology - Effects on world culture, Astrology - Astrology as a descriptive language for the mind, Astrology - Astrology and the classical elements, Astrology - Astrology and alchemy, Astrology - The seven liberal arts and astrology, Astrology - Astrology and the Days of the Week

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A contract can be either an express contract or an implied contract. An express contract is one in which the terms are expressed verbally, either orally or in writing. An implied contract is one in which some of the terms are not expressed in words. Contract - Implied in fact or implied in law. An implied contract can either be implied in fact or implied in law. A contract which is implied in fact is one in which the circumstances imply that parties have reached an agreement even though they have not done ...

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Contract, Contract - Comparison of contract and tort law, Contract - Scope of common law contract law, Contract - Validity of contracts, Contract - Written contracts, Contract - Void voidable and unenforceable contracts, Contract - Uncertainty and incompleteness, Contract - Severence of unenforceable clauses, Contract - Spy contracts, Contract - Bilateral v. unilateral contracts, Contract - Express and implied contracts, Contract - Implied in fact or implied in law, Contract - Quasi-contract, Contract - Incorporation of terms, Contract - Course of dealing, Contract - Express and implied terms, Contract - Different types of statements, Contract - Terms implied in fact, Contract - Terms implied in law, Contract - Terms implied by custom or trade, Contract - Agreements to negotiate, Contract - Subject to contracts, Contract - Statutory law applicable to contracts, Contract - Remedies, Contract - Damages, Contract - Specific perfomance, Contract - Procedure, Contract - Theoretical considerations

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Computer models can be classified according to several criteria including: Stochastic or deterministic (and as a special case of deterministic, chaotic) Continuous or discrete (and as an important special case of discrete, discrete event or DE models) Local or distributed. For example: Stochastic models use random number generators to model the chance or random events; they are also called Monte Carlo simulations. A discrete event simulation (DE) manages ...

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Computer simulation, Computer simulation - History, Computer simulation - Types of computer simulation, Computer simulation - Computer simulation in science, Computer simulation - Computer simulation in practical contexts

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Origins beliefs commonly refer to creation beliefs — mytho-religious stories which explain the beginnings of the universe as a deliberate act of "creation" by a supreme being. "Origin belief" may be generalized to include non-religious claims and theories based in contemporary science or philosophy—the Big Bang, origin of life, panspermia and theory of evolution fall into this category. As with any set of beliefs, opinions regarding the validity of particular origins beliefs diffe ...

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Origin belief, Origin belief - Creation beliefs, Origin belief - Science-based beliefs, Origin belief - Creation ex nihilo, Origin belief - Religious creation beliefs, Origin belief - Limits to the ontology of creation, Origin belief - Creation within various belief systems

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Human - Anatomy and physiology. Main articles: Human anatomy, Human physical appearance & Human height Humans exhibit fully bipedal locomotion. This leaves the forelimbs available for manipulating objects using opposable thumbs. Humans vary substantially around the mean height and mean weight. Some of this variation is explained by locality and historical factors. Although body size is largely determined by genes, it is also significantly influenced by diet and ...

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Human, Human - Terminology, Human - Biology, Human - Anatomy and physiology, Human - Life cycle, Human - Genetics, Human - Race and ethnicity, Human - Habitat, Human - Population, Human - Human evolution, Human - Intelligence, Human - Culture, Human - Origins, Human - Language, Human - Music, Human - Emotion and sexuality, Human - Body image, Human - Trade and economics, Human - Artifacts technology and science, Human - Mind, Human - Psychology and human ethology, Human - Philosophy, Human - Motivation, Human - Self-reflection and humanism, Human - Spirit

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The stigma surrounding the classification of a group as a cult stems from the purported ill effect the group's influence has on its members. The narratives of ill effect include threats presented by a cult to its members (whether real or perceived), and risks to the physical safety of its members and to their mental and spiritual growth. Much of the actions taken against cults and alleged cults have been in reaction to the harm experienced by some members due to their affiliation with the groups in question. Members of alleged ...

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Cult, Cult - Definitions of cult, Cult - Definition of cult in dictionaries, Cult - Definition by the Christian countercult movement, Cult - Definition by secular cult opposition, Cult - Points of view regarding definitions, Cult - Cult NRM and the sociology and psychology of religion, Cult - Christianity and Cults, Cult - Cults and terrorism, Cult - Theories about the reasons for joining a cult, Cult - Cult leadership, Cult - Development of cults, Cult - Relationships with the outside world, Cult - Cults: genuine concerns and exaggerations, Cult - Stigmatization and discrimination, Cult - Leaving a cult, Cult - Criticism by former members of purported cults, Cult - Allegations made by scholars and skeptics, Cult - Other allegations, Cult - Prevalence of purported cults, Cult - Cults and governments, Cult - Bibliography, Cult - Books, Cult - Articles

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Although modern mainstream psychology largely endeavors to be a scientific endeavor, the field has a history of controversy. Some criticisms of psychology have been made on ethical and philosophical grounds. Some have argued that by subjecting the human mind to experimentation and statistical study, psychologists objectify persons; because it treats human beings as things, as objects that can be examined by experiment, psychology is sometimes portrayed as dehumanizing, ignoring o ...

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Psychology, Psychology - History, Psychology - Principles of psychology, Psychology - Mind and brain, Psychology - Schools of thought, Psychology - Scope of psychology, Psychology - Biological basis: the brain, Psychology - Information processing: the mind, Psychology - Change over time: development, Psychology - Interaction with others, Psychology - Study of animals in psychology, Psychology - Mental health, Psychology - Applied psychology, Psychology - Research methods, Psychology - Controlled experiments, Psychology - Correlational studies, Psychology - Longitudinal studies, Psychology - Neuropsychological methods, Psychology - Computational modeling, Psychology - Criticisms of psychology

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