Virtues Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Virtues: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Virtues
Virtues Positive magickal properties of objects like herbs, stones, and creatures   (See also: Virtues , New Age Spirituality,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ten Pythagorean Virtues: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Ten Pythagorean Virtues
Ten Pythagorean Virtues. Virtues of Initiation, &c., necessary before admission. (See " Pythagoras ".) They are identic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cardinal Virtues: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Cardinal Virtues
Cardinal Virtues Also known as natural virtues, in Christian tradition, they are prudence, justice, temperance, and courage. Roman Cat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Virtues: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Virtues
Virtues One degree in the celestial hierarchy of Dionysius the pseudo-Areopagite, whose doctrines, arising about the 4th or 5th centur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Four Virtues: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Four Virtues
Four Virtues The four Nirvanic virtues: (1)  Eternity or permanence; (2)  Joy; (3)  Personality; (4)  Purity....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Virtues: Health And Healing Dictionary On Virtues
Virtues: Magical properties of objects like herbs, stones, and creatures as was assigned to them during their divine creation.  ...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Fundamentals Of Dharma
The Samanya Dharmas must be practised by all, irrespective of distinctions of Varna and Asrama, creed or colour. Goodness is not the prop...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tiruvalluvar: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tiruvalluvar
Tiruvalluvar: (Tamil) "Holy weaver."   Tamil weaver and householder saint (ca 200 bce) who wrote the classic Saivite e...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Merit And Virtue: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Merit And Virtue
Merit and Virtue These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably. However, there is a crucial difference:   merits are the b...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: Special Instructions On Meditation
 Instructions on Meditation.   From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » 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 - Charity: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Charity
Charity or almsgiving, the first Paramitas.   There are three kinds of charity in terms of goods, teaching (Dharma) and courage ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shang: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shang
Shang (Chinese) In the I Ching, the constant virtues -- benevolence, laws, and rites of social life, righteousness, and correctness --...   » 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 - Ten Virtues: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Ten Virtues
Ten Virtues The virtuous modes of behavior, which are the positive counterparts to the Five Precepts.    (See also: Ten V...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abraxas, Abrasax: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Abraxas, Abrasax
Abraxas or Abrasax (Gn.). Mystic words which have been traced as far back as Basilides, the Pythagorean, of Alexandria, AD. 90. He use...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Stone, Stones: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Stone, Stones
Stone, Stones There is available numerous testimony as to animated stones, speaking stones, etc. There is the Christ-stone, which foll...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thrones: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Thrones
Thrones An angelic group in the Christian celestial hierarchy, as outlined by the pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. The Thrones rank th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ethics: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Ethics
A Theosophical definition of Ethics :   Ethics The theosophical teachings are essentially and wholly ethical. It is impossible ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dana: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dana
Dana The practice of generosity or charity: one of the Paramitas as well as one of the All- Embracing Virtues, where it means, in the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Principalities: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Principalities
Principalities The seventh order of angels in the celestial hierarchy of the pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. This hierarchy is recogn...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ladder: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ladder
Ladder Used symbolically in many cultures, to represent a means of ascending or descending to different worlds or the structure of the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Dictionary: Yoga Dictionary - A Yogic Alphabet
A Yoga Dictionary from Asanas to Zerosis Note that all words in grey (like the following examples; Yoga, Kundalini, Enlightenment) in th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ladder: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Ladder
Ladder. There are many "ladders" in the mystic philosophies and schemes, all of which were, and some still are, used in the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arthakrtya: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Arthakrtya
Arthakrtya One of the Four All-Embracing Virtues: performance of conduct profitable to others in order to lead them toward the truth....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asatru: Spiritual Dictionary On Asatru
Asatru: Those who practice Asatru devote themselves to the Nordic, Germanic, and Icelandic Deities, and may do so to the exclusion of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Waltz: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Waltz
  Waltz To see the waltz danced, foretells that you will have pleasant relations with a cheerful and adventuresome person. For...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dama: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Dama
Dama: Dama: control of the outer senses; one of the  six-fold virtues of the Niyama of Raja Yoga.   (See also: Dama , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samanarthata: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Samanarthata
Samanarthata Cooperation with and adaptation to others for the sake of leading them towards the truth. Samanarthata is one of the Fou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trividha-dvara: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Trividha-dvara
Trividha-dvara (Sanskrit) [from trividha triple, threefold + dvara door, gate, entrance, opening]   The threefold gate, which is ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bach Flower Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Bach Flower Therapy
Bach flower therapy (Bach flower essence method, Bach flower essence system):  Homeopathic system of diagnosis and treatment deve...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Angelology: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Angelology
Angelology A hierarchical system of angels, messengers, celestial powers or emanations, especially those of the Jews and Christians. T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Angels Of The Presence: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Angels Of The Presence
Angels of the Presence In Christianity, the seven Virtues or personified attributes of God, which were created by him and became the a...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Hinduism Lexicon On A
Hinduism Lexicon on A From aadheenam to axis.      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Waltz: Dream Interpretation - Waltz
  Waltz To see the waltz danced, foretells that you will have pleasant relations with a cheerful and adventuresome person. For...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Magic: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Magic
Magic. The great "Science". According to Deveria and other Orientalists, "magic was considered as a sacred science inse...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Azhi-dahaka: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Azhi-dahaka
Azhi-Dahaka (Avestan) Zahak (Persian) (from azhi, azi serpent; cf Sanskrit ahi)   The destroying serpent or dragon; in the Avesta...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Selfishness: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Selfishness
Selfishness Making the gratification of the personal self or ego the paramount aim in conduct; a disregard of the interests of others....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Septagram: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Septagram
SEPTAGRAM: a 7 point star symbol used in ceremonial magick, representing 7 tenets of: Balance, Harmony, Humility, Learning, Reincarnat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhaya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Abhaya
abhaya: (Sanskrit) Fearlessness, one of the cardinal virtues. "Fearlessness is the fruit of perfect Self Realization - that is, the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grihastha Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grihastha Dharma
grihastha dharma: (Sanskrit) "Householder law."   The virtues and ideals of family life. This dharma includes all nonm...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Toning: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Toning
TONING All of creation is energy, which vibrates according to varying frequencies. Our physical bodies are no exception, and which als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Conscience: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Conscience
Conscience The imperfectly received or recognized working of one's spiritual being, in itself a spiritual activity of the inner god, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ten Precepts: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Ten Precepts
Ten Precepts Include an expanded version of the Five Precepts of body and mouth (not to kill, steal, engage in illicit sex, lie, or ta...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Birds: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Various Bird Symbology:
Birds : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Various Bird Symbology:   Various Bird Symbology:   White Dove: well known symb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Salt: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Salt
Salt Used in alchemy for a fundamental principle of nature, a member of the triad mercury, sulphur, and salt, corresponding to spirit,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Magi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Magi
Magi (plural of Old Persian magus a wise man from the verbal root meh great; cf Sanskrit maha; cf Avestan mogaha, Latin plural magus, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pure Land School: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Pure Land School
Pure Land School When Mahayana Buddhism spread to China, Pure Land ideas found fertile ground for development.   In the fourth ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abraxas: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Abraxas
Abraxas (also Abracax) The Bailidian sects of Gnostics of the second century, claimed Abraxas as the name of the supreme god, and said...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iukabar Zivo: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Iukabar Zivo
Iukabar Zivo (Gnostic) Also Iavar Ziva, Iu-Kabar Zivo, Javar-Zivo, Kebar Zivo, Cabar Zio. Known also as Nebat-Iavar-bar-Iufin-Ifafin (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ahimsa: Theosophy Dictionary On Ahimsa
Ahimsa (Sanskrit) (from a not + the verbal root hims to injure, kill, destroy)   Harmlessness; one of the cardinal virtues. The s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadharana Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sadharana Dharma
A part of the varna dharma of each person is sadharana dharma- the principles of good conduct applicable to all people regardless of a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Priyavacana: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Priyavacana
Priyavacana Lit., loving or affectionate speech. This beautiful and affectionate speech is one of the Four All-Embracing Virtues and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Conditioned (compounded): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Conditioned (compounded)
Conditioned (compounded) Describes all the various phenomena in the world - made up of separate, discrete elements, "with outflo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tamarisk, Erica: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Tamarisk, Erica
Tamarisk, or Erica. A sacred tree in Egypt of great occult virtues. Many of the temples were surrounded with such trees, pre-eminently...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atlanteans: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Atlanteans
Atlanteans The various peoples which flourished during long ages, on the fourth great continent, called Atlantis by theosophists; the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jataka: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Jataka
Jataka A type of Buddhist literature consisting of stories of the previous incarnations of the being who became the Buddha. A collecti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Philo-judaeus: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Philo-judaeus
Philo-Judaeus. A Hellenized Jew of Alexandria, a famous historian and philosopher of the first century, born about the year 30 B. C., ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lotus Grades: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Lotus Grades
Lotus Grades The nine possible degrees of rebirth in the Western Pure Land. The more merits and virtues the practitioner accumulates,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tiphareth: Spiritual Dictionary On Tiphareth
Tiphareth: In Kether is the Radix of a Golden Glory and thence is there a pure, primitive and sparkling, gleaming golden yellow which ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karabtanos: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Karabtanos
Karabtanos (Gnostic) In the Codex Nazaraeus, the spirit of blind or animal desire, son of Spiritus (Anima Mundi or the astral light), ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Svipdag: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Svipdag
Svipdag (Icelandic, Scandinavian) [from svip, svep appearance + dag day]   Appearing as day; in Norse mythology, the hero Svipdag...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Li: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Li
Li (Chinese) The third and principal of the four cardinal virtues, embracing observance of all the duties imposed by the religious, so...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trividha Dvara: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trividha Dvara
Trividha Dvara (Sanskrit). Lit., the "three gates", which are body, mouth, and mind; or purity of body, purity of speech, pu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadhana-chatushtaya: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Sadhana-chatushtaya
Sadhana-chatushtaya: Sadhana-chatushtaya: the four kinds of  spiritual effort: discrimination, dispassion, sixfold virtues and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - On-lay: Witch Witchcraft Dictionary On On-lay
ON-LAY: The act of *laying on* or creating new magical virtues by the use of operative magical acts at a specific geographical space, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tamarisk: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Tamarisk
Tamarisk A shrub especially adapted to warm arid climates. In Egypt it was considered to possess great occult virtues. "Many of t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sapphire: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sapphire
Sapphire Many ancient peoples knew how to avail themselves of the magical virtues of precious stones. The sapphire was especially valu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ghee: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ghee
ghee: (Sanskrit) Hindi for clarified butter; ghrita in Sanskrit. Butter that has been boiled and strained. An important sacred substan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paramita: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Paramita
Paramita (Sanskrit) [from param beyond + ita gone from the verbal root i to go]   Gone or crossed to the other shore; derivativel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iu-kabar Zivo: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Iu-kabar Zivo
Iu-Kabar Zivo (Gn.). Known also as Nebat-Iavar-bar-Iufin-Ifafin, "Lord of the Eons" in the Nazarene System. He is the procre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Transference Of Merit: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Transference Of Merit
Transference of Merit The concept of merit transference, or sharing one's own merits and virtues with others, is reflected in the fol...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Quick Links To Archives And Dictionary Related To Mysticism - Tas - Teu
Links to archives related to mysticism: Tassissudun, Taste, Tat Tvam Asti, Tathagatagupta, Tathagata-gupta, Tathata, Tattva, Tat...   » Read the article