| Ajna Chakra |
Third Eye or Sixth Chakra |
| Anahata Chakra |
Heart or Fourth Chakra |
| Bija Mantras |
Sounds that correlate to the different color
vibrations of the chakras that can be used to help energize a particular center. Also called "seed sounds". |
| Chakra |
spinning wheel of light within the body |
| Dieties |
There are numerous dieties mentioned throughout
the site. Click here to link to a website
containing a listing of different pantheons including Hindu, Norse, Egyptian and Greek. |
| Edda |
Either of two early Icelandic literary works: the Poetic or
Elder Edda (c.1200), a collection of Old Norse poetry or, the Prose or Younger Edda (c.1230), a summary
of Norse mythology with two treatises on skaldic poetry attributed to Snorri Sturluson.
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| Etheric |
Aura body that is of or like ether, very light,
delicate, celestial. |
| Hinduism |
The religion and social system of the Hindus, developed from
Brahmanism with elements of Buddhism, Jainism, etc. |
| I Ching |
Chinese divination system |
| Indic |
Of India; designating or of a subgroup of
the Indo-Iranian branch of Indo-European language family, including many of the languages spoken,
or formally spoken, in India, Pakistan, Ceylon, etc. This term is not used in the site and
is defined here to further define the term Sanskrit. |
| Kabbalah |
A philosophy developed by certain Jewish rabbis,
based on a mystical interpretation of the Scriptures. Also spelled: Cabala, Kabala, and Kabbala |
| Kundalini |
snake that is coiled three and 1/2 times at the base of the spine |
| Mandala |
A circular design containing concentric geometric forms,
images of dieties, etc. and symbolizing the universe, totality, or wholeness in Hinduism and Buddhism. |
| Manipura Chakra |
Third Chakra or Solar Plexus |
| Mantra |
A hymn or portion of a text especially from the Veda,
chanted or intoned as an incantation or prayer. |
| Muldhara Chakra |
Root or First Chakra |
| Rig-Veda |
The Veda of Verses (Psalms). The oldest and
considered by many, the most important, of the Hindu Vedas. |
| Sahasrara Chakra |
The Crown or Seventh Chakra |
| Sanskrit |
The classical Old Indic literary language,
as cultivated from the 4th century B.C. onward and still used in ritual. |
| Sefirot |
channels of divine energy or life force according
to Jewish mysticism |
| Svadhisthana Chakra |
Second or Sacral Chakra |
| Tai Chi |
A moving meditation based on balance developed by Taoist. |
| Taoism |
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Lao Tse |
| Teutonic |
Designating or of a group of north European peoples including the
German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, etc. |
| Upanishads |
Any of a group of late Vedic metaphysical treatises
dealing with man in relation to the universe. |
| Veda |
Any of four ancient sacred books of Hinduism,
consisting of psalms, chants, sacred formulas, etc. |
| Vedic |
The old Indic language of the Vedas, an early form of Sanskrit.
This term is not used on this website; it is defined here for informational purposes and to further clarify other
terms. |
| Vishuddah Chakra |
Throat or Fifth Chakra |
| Yang |
male principle in Taoism |
| Yin |
female principle in Taoism |
| Yoga |
A mystic and ascetic discipline by which
one seeks to achieve liberation of the self and union with the supreme spirit or universal
soul through intense concentration, deep meditation, and practices involving prescribed postures,
controlled breathing, etc. Click here to link to
Yoga Journal on-line. There are many different
types of yoga. Several are mentioned in this site.
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| Yogi |
A person who practices yoga. |
| Zohar |
A mystical commentary on the Pentateuch, written
from the 2nd to the 13th Century. A principle source of the Kabbalah. |
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