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ABRACADABRA: A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. A COURSE IN MIRACLES:A popular, three-volume set of instructions on New Age beliefs. These writings were given by The spirit author goes by the name of Jesus. ACUPRESSURE: Healing by use of certain pressure points on the body. AGE OF AQUARIUS An astrological era held to have brought to the world increased spirituality and harmony among people. AGENTA person sending a telepathic message. AGNOSTICISM:T he belief that there can be no proof either that God exists or that God does not exist AKASHIC RECORD:Stored-up cosmic memory. A level of time-consciousness within the astral plane that contains all the past events, thoughts, images, and activities of humanity from the beginning of time ALCHEMY:A medieval chemical philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity ALIEN: ALIEN ABDUCTIONS:widely known instances in which individuals, often with the aid of hypnosis, recall being taken by aliens aboard spacecraft and subjected to biological experiments. ALLOPATHY:A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself. ALPHA WAVES:pattern of smooth, regular electrical oscillations in the human brain that occur when a person is awake and relaxed. waves have a frequency of 8 to 13 hertz. ALPHABIOTICS: An alternative system of medical practice. Practitioner of Alphabiotics belive that all diseases are the results "all disease is the result of an imbalance and lack of life energy." The idea is that good health relies on the correct balance and alignment of "Life Energy". ALTERED STATES OF CONCIOUSNOUS:mental state that differs noticeably from normal waking consciousness-daydreaming, sleep, dreaming,hypnosis, meditation,intoxication ALTERNATI VE MEDICINE:Describes treatments which are not orthodox (mainstream medicine) AMULETS:An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury. ANCIENT ASTRONUATS: Generally refers to extraterrestrials who came to Earth and were in some way responsible for seeding the human race. ANGELS: A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth. A guardian spirit or guiding influence. ANGEL THERAPY : type of New Age Therapy based on the notion that communicating with angels is the key to healing. ANIMAL GUIDES:Animal spirits that come to you and stay near you to help guide you on your journey of life ANOMALOUS COGNITION: A general term describing a transfer of information to a subject through currently unknown means. It fits descriptions of telepathy, extra-sensory perception, clairvoyance, precognition and other "perceptive" paranormal abilities. ANOMALOUS LUMINOUS PHENOMENA: Mysterious aerial lights that were reported in advance of an earthquake in central Turkey ANOMELY: A database of paranormal (and allegedly paranormal) events, objects, and people, compiled from a variety of sources and traced back to their earliest reports. ANTHROMOME TRY: The study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison ANTHROPOSOP HYAn esoteric cult founded by German mystic Rudolf Steiner system of beliefs and practice based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner and maintaining that by correct training and personal discipline one can attain experience of the spiritual world. APPLIED KINESIOLOGY: A Technique that evaluates an individual's structural, chemical and mental health through a form of muscle testing. Practitioners use a variety of therapeutic techniques including nutritional counseling, manipulation, acupressure, and exercise APPORT: An object allegedly materializing during a séance AREA 51: A parcel of U.S. military-controlled land in southern Nevada, apparently containing a secret aircraft testing facility. It is also famed as the subject of many UFO conspiracy theories. AROMATHERAPY: The use of selected fragrant substances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health. ASCENDED MASTERS: Refers to those who have supposedly reached the highest level of spiritual consciousness and have become guides of the spiritual evolution of mankind. ASCENSION OF CHRIST: Refers to the rise of the "Christ-consciousness" in man-kind. It describes the awareness that man is divine. ASTRAL BODY: A spiritual body capable of projection from the physical body. The astral body survives death. ASTRAL FLIGHT:Soul travel occurring particularly during sleep or deep meditation. ASTRAL PROJECTION : In astral projection the conscious mind leaves the physical body and moves into the astral body. The astral body is one of seven subtle bodies we all have. ASTROLOGY: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs. ASTROTHERAPY: The application of astrological or planetary symbolism in the context of psychotherapy. ATTITUDINAL HEALING By changing your attitude, you can change your health. ATTUNEMENT: A New Age counterpart to prayer. Also re-ferred to as at-one-ment, the term relates primarily to the New Age idea that complete oneness with God can be experienced by human beings. ATHEISMDisbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. ATLANTIS: A legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar, said by Plato to have sunk beneath the sea during an earthquake AURA:Radiated glow or halo surrounding living beings. AURA THERAPY:A type of New Age healing that detects and treats disease by reading and manipulating a person's aura. AUTOKINETIC EFFECT: Refers to perceiving a stationary point of light in the dark as moving. AUTOMATED HANDWRITING: Writing produced without conscious thought of a living person AVATAR: A person who "descends" into human form from above as a manifestation of divinity and who reveals divine truth to people. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z H O M E

BACH'S FLOWER THERAPY: A form of energy medicine. A Bach Flower “Remedy" consists of water that has been patterned with the energetic vibrations of one of 38 different flowers. THE BACKSTER EFFECT:The alleged power of plants to understand human thought by reading bioenergetic fields. BALL LIGHTING: A relatively rare form of lightning, consisting of a reddish, luminous ball, of the order of 1 foot in diameter, which may move rapidly along solid objects or remain floating in midair. Hissing noises emanate from such balls, and they sometimes explode nosily but may also disappear noiselessly.. BARNUM EFFECT:A type of selective thinking whereby one ... inaccuracies while interpreting the general claims as accurate BERMUDA TRIANGLE: The "Bermuda or Devil's Triangle" is an imaginary area located off the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States, which is noted for a high incidence of unexplained losses of ships, small boats, and aircraft. The apexes of the triangle are generally accepted to be Bermuda, Miami, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. . BETA WAVES:Beta waves, ranging from 13-40 cps or Hz, represent our everyday, normal state of consciousness, which is focused primarily on external stimuli. . BIBLE CODE:also known as Torah codes, are words, phrases and clusters of words and phrases that some people believe are meaningful and exist intentionally in coded form in the text of the Bible BIGFOOTA very large, hairy, humanlike creature purported to inhabit the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Also called Sasquatch. BIO-CHINGBio- ching is the union of the modern pseudoscience of biorhythms and the ancient superstitious mysticism of the I Ching. BIOFEEDBACK: The use of special electronic equipment, plus mental exercises such as visualization and meditation, to influence psychological responses. Biofeedback is not bad if it is performed correctly, but New Age practitioners use it as a spring board into altered states of consciousness. BIOHARMONICS:BioHarmonics is a frequency therapy developed by Linda Townsend which stimulates natural healing. BIORYTHEMS:a regular pattern of physical processes in an organism: Some people believe your biorhythms can influence your moods and behaviour . BLUE SENCES:heightened intuition used by law enforcement BOOK OF CHANGES: TA 3,000 year old book of Chinese wisdom consisting of 64 sections. Each one is introduced by a Hexagram and is said the reveal the secrets of the universe.. BORN AGAIN: To a New Ager, it means being reincarnated.. BRAINWSASHING : forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs ) BREATHARIANI SM:one who follows a diet in which no food (and possibly no water) is consumed. Breatharians claim that they are sustained by 'light energy' (or prana) alone, and that this 'diet' is an option for anybody, once the proper techniques for accessing it are made known. BRIGHTS A bright is a person who has a naturalistic worldview. BUDDHISM: An Eastern religion that combines meditation, chanting, and rituals. They claim Christ as a "master," but not as the one true God. They have many gods bunyips A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

CABBALA (also Kabbalah) : An ancient Jewish Occult form of mysticism by which Rabbis sought to decipher meanings in scripture by assigning numerical value to letters and words CANCER: A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Leo and Gemini. The fourth sign of the zodiac in astrology. CAPRICORN:A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere, near Aquarius and Sagittarius. The tenth sign of the zodiac in astrology. . . CARDIFF GIANT: a fake fossil of an antediluvian giant some ten feet high with 21 inch feet. The "fossil" is actually a carved slab of gypsum, sculpted a year or two before its "discovery" in 1869. CARTOMANCY: The art of telling fortunes with cards. . CATTLE MUTILATIONS: PhenoA refers to thousands of cases in North America where cattle have been found mutilated under abnormal circumstances. CAYCE, EDGAR:Psychic healer known as "the Sleeping Phrophet" with very personal ways of curing others, who CENTER a legacy of treatments and remedies still in use decades after his death in 1945.. THE CELESTINE PHROPHESY:is the title of a novel by James Redfield. The novel is seen as a spiritual guide for the New Age CELLULAR MEMORY:The notion that human body cells contain clues to our personalities, tastes and histories, independently of either genetic codes or brain cells. CENTURING: Another word for "meditation" used by the New Age movement. CHAKRAS: Hindus teach that there are seven energy pockets, or chakras, that start at the base of the spine and end at the top of the head. They claim that each chakra has its own color and rate of vibration, and that the lotus position helps to align these energy pockets. CHANNELING: In the New Age movement, channeling is the claimed receipt of information or commands by a person functioning as a medium or channel for an unknown or divine source, much as a radio receives a signal from a transmitter. Chariots of the Gods?:Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens.. CHARMS:An item worn for its supposed magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet. CHIThe life-giving energy force of the cosmos. Composed of opposites know as Yin and Yang.. CHIROMANCYthe study of the lines and signs of the hands. Also called Palmestry. CHUPACABRASLTranslated literally from Spanish as "goat-sucker" (compare with chotacabras, the nightjar), the chupacabra is said to attack small livestock and drink their blood. Descriptions of this creature vary, and no one has produced undisputable evidence of its existence. CLAIRAUDIENCE:< /A>The supposed power to hear things outside the range of normal perception. CLAIRVOYANCE: The perception of objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses. CLAIRVOYANT: Pertaining to clairvoyance; discerning objects while in a mesmeric state which are not present to the senses. CLUSTERING ILLUSION : The clustering illusion is the intuition that random events which occur in clusters are not really random events.. CO-CREATION:. Man creates his own reality. COGNITIVE DISSONANCE:a psychological phenomenon which refers to the discomfort felt at a discrepancy between what you already know or believe, and new information or interpretation COLD READIND: a set of techniques used by professional manipulators to get a subject to behave in a certain way or to think that the cold reader has some sort of special ability that allows him to "mysteriously" know things about the subject.. COLL ECTIVE HALLUCINATIONS: is musical sensory hallucinations induced by the power of suggestion. They generally occur in heightened emotional situations, especially among the musically devoted. COLLECTI VE UNCONCIOUS: In Jungian psychology, a part of the unconscious mind, shared by a society, a people, or all humankind, that is the product of ancestral experience and contains such concepts as science, religion, and morality COLLOIDAL MINERALS: Specific daily requirements are established for calcium, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium and iron. Besides the more common minerals, there are colloidal trace minerals, which have also been defined as essential for proper nutrition COMMUNAL REINFORCEMENT:a social phenomenon in which a concept or idea is repeatedly asserted very frequently in a community, that its existence is reinforced to become a strong belief in many people's minds; regardless of whether sufficient empirical evidence has been presented to support it, or more critically, its actual ground in reality. COMPLEX HOMEOPATHY: Complex homeopathy is homeopathy that uses remedies that are mixtures of ingredients or that prescribes several remedies taken in combination. CONFIRMATION BIAS:: Confirmation bias refers to a type of selective thinking whereby one tends to notice and to look for what confirms one's beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts one's beliefs. CONJUCTION:In Astrology, conjunction is formed when two planets are at approximately the same degree of the same sign or at an orb of not more than 8 degrees. . CONJURING: To summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power. I. COSMOBIOLOGY: an astrological technique that uses personal points, planets, and their midpoints to pinpoint psychological, physical, and sociological life events. It employs the 90° dial to develop osmic structure patterns. COSMOLOGY: The study of the physical universe considered as a totality of phenoA in time and space. CRANIOMETRY: Measurement of the skull to determine its characteristics as related to sex, race, or body type.. CRANIOSACREL THERAPYgentle form of manipulation, craniosacral therapy is a hands-on healing technique typically practiced by physical therapists, massage therapists, and chiropractors. CREATIONISM AND CREATION SCIENCE: Belief in the literal interpretation of the account of the creation of the universe and of all living things related in the Bible. CROP CIRCLES:geometric patterns, some very intricate and complex, appearing in fields, usually wheat fields and usually in England. CROWLEY, ALIESTER:: was a British occultist, mystic, writer, poet, astrologer, sexual revolutionary, painter, mountain climber, and social critic. CRYPTOMENSIA: hidden memory. The term is used to explain the origin of experiences that people believe to be original but which are actually based on memories of events they've forgotten. CRYPTOZOOLOG Y:The study of creatures, such as the Sasquatch, whose existence has not been substantiated CRYSTALS:rocks that have highly predictable vibrations, which leads to the belief that they can effect the similar vibrations of the body. CRYSTAL POWER: The New Age movement believes crystals can give off energy that will heal, control dreams, and, transmit information, such as a crystal ball. CRYSTAL SKULLS:Crystal skulls are stone carvings in the shape of human skulls. The sculptures vary in size from a few inches to life-size. Some crystal skulls are genuine artifacts from Mesoamerican cultures such as the Aztecs and are known as skull masks. CULTS:A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. CUPPING: a technique that is especially useful in the treatment of problems of local qi, or blood stagnation in the channels, and is usually performed as an alternative to acupuncture CURSE: An appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

DEJA VU: The feeling of having already experienced an event or place that is being encountered for the very first time . DEMON:An evil supernatural being; a devil. . DEMONOLOGY: The study of demons. Belief in or worship of demons. DERMO- OPTICAL PERCEPTION: the alleged ability to "see" without using the eyes. DETERMINISM: The philosophical doctrine that every state of affairs, including every human event, act, and decision is the inevitable consequence of antecedent states of affairs.. DIANETICS:The book is the "bible" for Scientology DISCARNATE:he soul or personality of a living creature who has died DIVINATION:The art of foretelling the future. Some use dreams, tea leaves, Ouija boards, astrology, etc. DIXON, JEANE:Jeane Dixon (1918-1997) was an astrologer and alleged psychic who predicted the assassination of President Kennedy THE DOGON:The Dogon are a people of about 100,000 who dwell in western Africa. DOWSING:searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod DUALISM:the metaphysical doctrine that there are two substances, i.e., distinct and independent types of being, one material and the other spiritual.. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

EAR CANDLING: Ear Candling is not a new alternative therapy. Dating back to the year 2500 B.C. EARTH TEMPLES: These are sacred sites that New Agers believe contain extra psychic power presence, such as Stonehenge.. ECTOPLASM:A white filmy substance pouring from a medium's bodily openings, supposedly denoting the presence of a disembodied spirit EHF (extraordinaryhuman function) ELEMENTALS: Forces of nature . There are five: earth, wind, fire, water, and spirit ELECTROMAG NETIC FIELDS:Electric fields are created by differences in voltage: the higher the voltage, the stronger will be the resultant field ELECTRONIC VOICE PHENOMENOM:Electronic voice phenomenon is the alleged communication by spirits through tape recorders and other electronic devices EMPIRICISM:The view that experience, especially of the senses, is the only source of knowledge. EQUINOX:A word used to describe knowledge that is possessed or understood only by a few. . ESOTERIC:A word used to describe knowledge that is possessed or understood only by a few. . ESOTERIC CHRISTIANITY:A mystical form of Christianity that sees its "corn truth" as identical to the "core truth" of every other religion (i.e., man is divine). This form of Christianity is at home with Aldous Huxley's "perennial philosophy." (See: Perennial Philosophy.) . ESP EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION:encompassing paranormal abilities such as telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance ESP CARDS:A pack of twenty-five cards bearing five symbols, including stars, squares, circles, crosses, and waves.. EVIL EYE:A look or stare believed to cause injury or misfortune to others EXORCISM:The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.) EXTRATERRE STRIALS:Alian Life forms or places. ???extraterrestrials Generally refers to extraterrestrials who came to Earth and were in some way responsible for seeding the human race. EMDR:stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Simply by providing side-to-side sensations to a person while discussing traumatic events in a specific therapeutic fashion can work wonders in allowing the person to heal himself or herself. EARTH LOGOS: Some New Age advocates believe that the Earth Logos is a great spiritual being who is the ensouling life of planet earth. The earth is considered a physical manifestation (or body) of this spiritual intelligence. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

FACE ON MARS: unusual mountain on Mars which looks like a face from atop, and was discovered by the Viking orbiters in late 1976 FAERIES:A tiny imaginary being in human form, depicted as clever, mischievous, and possessing magical powers. FAITH HEALING: the use of solely 'spiritual' means in treating disease, sometimes accompanied with the refusal of modern medical techniques. FAKIR:A Hindu ascetic or religious mendicant, especially one who performs feats of magic or endurance FALL OF MAN: (Judeo-Christian mythology) when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual death FALSE MEMORIES:a memory which is a distortion of an actual experience, or a confabulation of an imagined one. Many false memories involve confusing or mixing fragments of memory events, some of which may have happened at different times but which are remembered as occurring together. FENG SHUI:A system of spirit influences for good and evil believed by the Chinese to attend the natural features of landscape; also, a kind of geomancy dealing with these influences, used in determining sites for graves, houses, etc FIREWALKING:F irewalking refers to the activity of walking on hot coals, rocks or cinders without burning the soles of one's feet. In some cultures [e.g., India], firewalking is part of a religious ritual and is associated with the mystical powers of fakirs. In America, firewalking is part of New Age religion, i.e., self-empowering motivational activity FLYING SAUCERS: FORTUNE TELLING:the practice or art of professing to reveal future events in the life of another. FREUD, SIGMUND:physiologist, medical doctor, psychologist and father of psychoanalysis, is generally recognised as one of the most influential and authoritative thinkers of the twentieth century. . FRIDAY THE 13TH:An alternative system of medical practice. Practitioner of Alphabiotics belive that all diseases are the results "all disease is the result of an imbalance and lack of life energy." The idea is that good health relies on the correct balance and alignment of "Life Energy". A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

GAIA: A Greek name for the goddess of the earth. It also refers to a scientific hypothesis formulated by James Lovelock whereby all living matter on the earth is believed to be a single living organism. GAMBLER'S FALLACY:notion that the odds for something with a fixed probability increase or decrease depending upon recent occurrences. GARGOYLES: These are grotesque stone figures most commonly found on gothic buildings. Superstition has it that gargoyles frighten away evil spirits GANZFELD EXPIRIMENT:The ganzfeld ("total field") experiments have been hailed by many parapsychologists as providing scientific proof of telepathy or clairvoyance. GHOSTS: The spirit of a dead person, especially one believed to appear in bodily likeness to living persons or to haunt former habitats GEOMANCY:Divina tion by means of lines and figures or by geographic features GLOSSOLALIA:F abricated and nonmeaningful speech, especially such speech associated with a trance state or certain schizophrenic syndromes GLOBALISM:A national geopolitical policy in which the entire world is regarded as the appropriate sphere for a state's influence GNOSTICISM:The doctrines of certain pre-Christian pagan, Jewish, and early Christian sects that valued the revealed knowledge of God and of the origin and end of the human race as a means to attain redemption for the spiritual element in humans and that distinguished the Demiurge from the unknowable Divine Being. GOD:A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.The basic belief of the New Age movement is pantheism: God is all and all is God. Other gods can be added without much problem. The New Age movement can accept other beliefs of gods, also GODDESS WORSHIP : New Agers, as well as Wiccans, believe in a female deity as opposed to the Christian belief in a male deity. There are many different goddesses that they worship, not just one.. GRAPHOLOGY:C haracter analysis and foretelling based on handwriting. GREAT INVOCATION:A New Age prayer that has been translated into over eighty languages. The purpose of this prayer is to invoke the presence of the Cosmic Christ on earth, thus leading to the oneness and brotherhood of all mankind. ". GROUP GURU:A slang New ge term referring to the idea that the Cosmic Christ is incarnate in all of humanity. All mankind is seen as a single "guru." GUIDED IMAGRY: It is the releasing of your imagination to a physical teacher or spirit to help you grow and develop in your understanding of New Age ideas GURU:Teacher or master. . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

HARMONIC CONVERGENCE: The assembly of New Age meditators gathered at the same propitious astrological time in different locations to usher in peace on earth and one-world government. HERBS: including crude plant material such as leaves, flowers, fruit, seed, stems, wood, bark, roots, rhizomes or other plant parts, which may be entire, fragmented or powdered.. HOLISM:The theory that all reality is organically one. Everything in the universe is viewed as interrelated and interdependent. . HOLISTIC HEALTH Holistic health sees the body as an inter-related organism. Its goal is to treat the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as opposed to merely treating a particular sickness. HOLOGRAM:A three-dimensional projection resulting from the interaction of laser beams. Scientists have discovered that the image of an entire hologram can be reproduced from any one of its many component parts. New Agers use this to illustrate the oneness of all reality HOMEOPATHY:A system of medicine rooted in occult ideas that was developed by Samuel Hahnemann. It claims to manipulate the "vital force" of the human body by transferring the power of homeopathic medicines that have been potentiazed by a process of dilutions and succession HUMAN POTENTIAL MOVEMENT:A movement with roots in humanistic psychology that stresses man's essential goodness and unlimited potential HINDUISM:An Eastern religion that worships many gods and uses meditation for spiritual awakening. HOLISTIC MEDICINE:A means of health maintenance using therapies in which the health care practitioner considers the person's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual characteristics HOLLOW EARTH:. HOMEOPATHY :A system of medicine based on giving patients very dilute amounts of a substance that, in larger amounts, would produce similar symptoms to the illness being treated. HOROSCOPES: description of what is going to happen to you, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of your birth: HUNDREDTH MONKEY PHENOMENON:The hundredth monkey phenomenon refers to a sudden spontaneous and mysterious leap of consciousness achieved when an allegedly "critical mass" point is reached. . HYPNOSIS:An altered state of consciousness. By using hypnosis a practitioner is able, through suggestions, to help a patient recall things in their past. (HSP):HYPERSENSORY PERCEPTION: HYPNAGOGIC:Of, relating to, or occurring in the state of intermediate consciousness preceding sleep: hypnagogic hallucinations. HYPNOPOMPIC:. HYPNOSIS:: . HYSTERO- EPILEPSY: HEAVEN: HELL: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ICA STONES: The Ica stones are a collection of stones allegedly discovered in a cave near Ica, Peru. I CHINGA Chinese book of ancient origin consisting of 64 interrelated hexagrams along with commentaries attributed to Confucius. The hexagrams, originally used for divination, embody Taoist philosophy by describing all nature and human endeavor in terms of the interaction of yin and yang. Also called Book of Changes. . IDOMETER EFFECT:The ideomotor effect refers to the influence of suggestion on involuntary and unconscious motor behavior ILLUMINATI: People claiming to be unusually enlightened with regard to a subject. Illuminati Any of various groups claiming special religious enlightenment. INCANTATION:A formula used in ritual recitation; a verbal charm or spell INCORRUP TIBLE BODIES:Incorruptible bodies are whole human bodies or parts of human bodies which allegedly do not decay after death because of some supernatural power INDIAN ROPE TRICK: reportedly witnessed by thousands of people, involves an Indian fakir who throws a rope to the sky, but the rope does not fall back to the ground INDIGO CHILDREN: INEDIA:Inedia is the alleged ability to live without food. Some inediates become breatharians INFRASOUND:A wave phenomenon sharing the physical nature of sound but with a range of frequencies below that of human hearing. (ITC):INSTRUMENTAL TRANSCOMMUNICATION: INNITIATION:A ceremony, ritual, test, or period of instruction with which a new member is admitted to an organization or office or to knowledge.This occult term is generally used in reference to the expansion or transformation of a person's consciousness. An "initiate" is one whose consciousness has been transformed so that he now perceives inner realities. INNER SELF or Higher SelfRefers to the inner divine nature possessed by human beings. All people are said to possess an inner self, though not all are aware of it. INTERDEPENDENCE OR INTERCONNECTEDNESS::These words are used by New Agers to describe the oneness and essential unity of everything in the universe. All of reality is viewed as interdependent and interconnected. inner childResolving old childhood issues that effect the adults in us. Inner child work relates to getting in touch with stages of our developmental growth that were wounded or stunted due to stimuli or intensity. INTUITIVES & INTUITIVE HEALERS::. INVOCATION: The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance. . IRIDOLOGY: The study of the iris of the eye, especially as associated with disease ISOPATHY : The treatment of disease by means of the causal agent or a product of the same disease. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

jJAMAIS VU: a disorder of memory characterized by the illusion that the familiar is being encountered for the first time JESUS: teacher and prophet whose life and teachings form the basis of Christianity. Christians believe Jesus to be Son of God and the Christ. . JINNI: In Muslim legend, a spirit often capable of assuming human or animal form and exercising supernatural influence over people. . JOY TOUCH:Joy touch is a meditative technique developed by Pete Sanders JUNG, CARL: . JUPITER:The supreme god, patron of the Roman state and brother and husband of Juno. He came to be identified with the Greek Zeus. Also called Jove. Astronomy. The fifth planet from the sun, the largest and most massive in the solar system, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

jJAMAIS VU: a disorder of memory characterized by the illusion that the familiar is being encountered for the first time JESUS: teacher and prophet whose life and teachings form the basis of Christianity. Christians believe Jesus to be Son of God and the Christ. . JINNI: In Muslim legend, a spirit often capable of assuming human or animal form and exercising supernatural influence over people. . JOY TOUCH:Joy touch is a meditative technique developed by Pete Sanders JUNG, CARL: . JUPITER:The supreme god, patron of the Roman state and brother and husband of Juno. He came to be identified with the Greek Zeus. Also called Jove. Astronomy. The fifth planet from the sun, the largest and most massive in the solar system, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

KABBALAH(Caballa, Qaballah): often Kabbalah A body of mystical teachings of rabbinical origin, often based on an esoteric interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures. A secret doctrine resembling these teachingsHebrew mystery lore based on mystical interpretation of the Bible; magical, occult practices stemming largely from the Middle Ages. KARMA:Hinduism & Buddhism. The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence, regarded as determining the person's destiny.. KARMIC LAW:This is a cycle which the New Age movement claims alters your next life. Karmic law means: If you do good in this life, you will be elevated in your next life. If you are bad in this life, you will descend in your next life. KIRLIAN PHOTOGRAPHY: A photographic process that captures the auras or biofields of persons or objects within the photograph. The technique involves the photographing of subjects in the pressence of a high- frequency, high-voltage, low-amperage-electrical field, which display glowing, multicolored emanations known as auras or biofields. KUNDALINI:The elemental energy of the human body which, like a serpent, rests coiled at the base of the spine. .. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

LAVEY ANTON S: who founded the Church of Satan and played the devil in Roman Polanksi's 1968 film "Rosemary's Baby," LEVITATION:Rai sing of objects or people off the ground without using physical energy. LEY LINES:Ley lines, or Leys, are alignments of ancient sites stretching across the landscape. . LOCH NESS MONSTER: The Loch Ness Monster is supposedly living in Scotland's Loch (Lake) Ness. "Nessie" as she is called first is the best known cryptozoological creature in the world. LOGICAL POSITISM:holds that philosophy should aspire to the same sort of rigor as science.. LUCID DREAMING:Lucid Dreaming is knowing that you are dreaming while you are doing it. When you know that you are dreaming, you can also alter the dream course. LUCIFER:The archangel cast from heaven for leading the revolt of the angels; Satan LUNAR EFFECTS: The effect the moon has on planet Earth and it's inhabinats LYCANTHROPY:< /A>In folklore, the magical ability to assume the form and characteristics of a wolf LYSENKOISM: biological doctrine developed by Trofim Lysenko that maintains the possibility of inheriting environmentally acquired characteristics. LEO:A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Virgo, containing the bright stars Regulus and Denebola. The fifth sign of the zodiac in astrology. LIBRAA constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Also called Balance, Scales. The seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Balance, Scales. . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

MACROBIOTICS: The theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting chiefly of whole grains and beans MAITREYA:The name has its roots in a legendary Buddha figure. Some New Age advocates believe that the "second coming of Christ" occurred in 1977 in the person of Maitreya. MANDA.LAS: Visual symbols used as aids to meditation. A design, usually concentric, that focuses attention to a single point MANTRA:Holy names of Hindu deities used in transcendental meditation. A word or phrase that is to be chanted repetitively in an effort to empty the mind and attain "cosmic con- sciousness" (oneness with God and the universe). MARTIAL ARTS:A skill developed for use in self defense. MASS INCARNATION:An incarnation of the Christ in all of humanity. New Age advocates say that this incarnation is presently taking place on a planetary scale, and is not unlike the incarnation of the Cosmic Christ in the body of Jesus 2,000 years ago. MASTER:This is a teacher who has mastered the occult system of belief and can teach others what he/she has learned MAGICK: MAG NETIC FIELD THERAPY: Magnetic field therapy is the use of magnets and electrical devices to treat and diagnose many medical conditions, including cancer, rheumatoid disease, stress-related illness, and pain. MAPINGUARI: supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reported sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest MARFA LIGHTS: mysterious and unexplained lights that have been reported in the area for over one hundred years. MARS EFFECT:when Mars is in certain sectors of the sky great athletes are born in numbers indicative of a non-chance correlation. MARS:Roman Mythology. The god of war. The fourth planet from the sun. MASSAGE THERAPY: is manual soft tissue manipulation, and includes holding, causing movement, and/or applying pressure to the body. - is a series of actions aimed at achieving or increasing health and wellness MEDITATION:T he act or process of meditating. A devotional exercise of or leading to contemplationt MEDIUM:A person thought to have the power to communicate with the spirits of the dead or with agents of another world or dimension. Also called psychic. . METAPHYSICS: The science of the supernatural. . MONISM: A metaphysical theory that sees all of reality as a unified whole. Everything in the universe is seen as being made of the same stuff MENTALISM: Magic of the Mind," that is, recognition, telekinesis, telepathy, psychometry, ESP and pyrokinesis among other mind-related effects . MERCURY:: Roman Mythology. A god that served as messenger to the other gods and was himself the god of commerce, travel, and thievery. MESMERISM.H ypnotic induction believed to involve animal magnetism. metaphysics: is a branch of philosophy, and related to the natural sciences, like physics, psychology and the biology of the brain; and also to mysticism, religion, and other spiritual subjects METEMPSYCH OSIS: The passage of the soul, as an immortal essence, at the death of the animal body it had inhabited, into another living body, whether of a brute or a human being; transmigration of souls METOPOSCOPY: The study of physiognomy; the art of discovering the character of persons by their features, or the lines of the face. MIND-CONTRO: theory states that an outside source can control an individual's thinking, behavior or consciousness (either directly or more subtly). This is a more modern term for "brainwashing". MINERALS: Any of various natural substances, MIRACLES: A An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God MOKELE MBEMBE:: In the jungles of central Africa countries of Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon are reports of animal an animal with a long neck, a long tail, and rounded shape tracks with three claws. The closest known animal that has these characteristics is a sauropod dinosaur MORPHIC RESONANCE: The idea is that there is a kind of memory in nature. Each kind of thing has a collective memory MOSES SYNDROME: MOZART EFFECT:he Mozart Effect is an inclusive term signifying the transformational powers of music in health, education, and well-being. MOON: FULL MOON-

NATURALISM: NATUROPATHY: NAZCA LINES: NECRONOMICON . NECROMANCY . NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE: Network An informal, decentralized organization created by like-minded individuals who are interested in address-ing specific problems and offering possible solutions. All of this takes place outside of conventional institutions. NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING: y NEW AGE MOVEMENT: NEW AGE THERAPIES: s. NEW WORLD ORDER:: f. NOAHS ARK: . NOCEBO: . NOSODES n NOSTRADAMUS: NIRVANA: . N-RAYS: . Numerology: NEPTUNE: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

OCAM'S RAZOR: r OCCULTISM:Belief in supernational forces and beings. . OM: A word symbolizing Brahma, the Creator God. ONTOLOGY: ONE WORLDERS: . ORACLES: t ORBS: e ORGONE ENERGY: y OSTEOPATHY: OUJJI BOARD: OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE::Leaving the physical body while at rest, asleep, near death, or temporarily dead. . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

PAGAN: PAGANISM: PALMISTRY: Pantheism PAPRYOMANC Y: Doctrine that identifies God with the whole uni-verse, every particle, tree, table, animal, and person being part of Him. PARADIGM SHIFT:Refers to a shift in world views. The so-called "new paradigm" (new model orform) is pantheistic (all is God) and monastic (all is one). PARANORMAL:< /A>Beyond or above normal human powers or senses. PARAPSYCH OLOGY:Study of psychic phenoA using scien-tific methods. PARADIGM AND PARADIGM SHIFT: .Refers to a shift in world views. The so-called "new paradigm" (new model orform) is pantheistic (all is God) and monastic (all is one). PARAPSYCHOLOGY:Incorporating scientific methodology and expecting supernatural results. Examples: telepathy, psychic healing, etc. PARASKKEVIDEKATRIAPH OBIA: . PARATRINKET: ". pareidolia PAST LIFE REGRESSION: ) PENDULUM: Heavy object on a string, used for dowsing or fortune telling. . PENTAGRAM:: Five-pointed star used in magical ceremonies. A satanic symbol. PENTACLE: Heavy object on a string, used for dowsing or fortune telling. . PERSONOLOGY:< /A> s. PERCIPIENT:: Person who receives telepathic messages. PEREN NIAL PHILOSOPHY:A term coined by Aldous Huxley that sees all religious truth or experience as one and the same. This philosophy proposes that even though the ex-ternals of the various religions may differ, the essence or core truth is the same in eact PHI LADELPHIA EXPERIMENT:: . PHILOSOP HER'S STONE:: PHRENOLOGY:: PHYSIOGNOMY:: PILTDOWN HOAX:/A> . PIOUS FRUAD: PLACEBO EFFECT : PLANT PERCEPTION: PLAN, THE: . PLANETA RY CITIZENS: PLANETIZATIO N : PLEIADIANS: Poltergeist German word for a noisy, mischievous, destructive spirit (a demon). . PLUTO: Poltergeist German word for a noisy, mischievous, destructive spirit (a demon). . POLYGRAPH: POST HAC FALLACY: PRAGMAT IC FALLACY: PRANA: s. PRAYER: e Precognition :Advance knowledge of future events. . PROGR ESSIVE RELAXATION:A a. PROPHESY: PROJECT ALPHA: . PROTOCALS OF THE ELDERS OF ZION:A a. PSUEDOHISTO RY: PSUEDOSCIENCE: ;. PSI ASSUMPTION::A a. psychic : ;. PSI: Term used in place of psychic or paraphysical; ESP. . PSYCHIC DETECTIVES::A a. PSYCHIC HEALING: PSYCHIC PHOTOGRAPGHY:: ;. PSYCHIC SURGERY: . PSYCHOANA LYSIS :Tracing mental and physical ills back to hurtful childhood experiences; based on Sigmund Freud's theories. . PSYCHOKINESI S: PSYCHOLOGY: ;. psychometry Reading information from an object about events involving the person who owns it, usually by handling it. PSYCHOTHE RAPIES:A a. PSYCHIC BIRTH: is an occult counterpart to the Christian new birth. PSYCHIC ENERGY: Extrasensory energy that enables people to do miracles. . PSYCHIC HEALER: person who cures mental or physical ill-ness from the cosmic energy emanating through the healer's hands. PSYCHO TECHNOLOGIES :Refers to the various approaches or systems aimed at deliberately altering one's consciousness. . PUBLICATION BIAS: pyramidiocy: / PYRAMID: PYRAMID POWER: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

QUAKERY: A magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster QUADRO TRACKER:A popular, three-volume set of instructions on New Age beliefs. These writings were given by automatic handwriting. The spirit author goes by the name of Jesus. QUIXTAR: Healing by use of certain pressure points on the body. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

RAEL AND THE RAELIANS:: A magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster RAMA:A popular, three-volume set of instructions on New Age beliefs. These writings were given by automatic handwriting. The spirit author goes by the name of Jesus. Ramtha Healing by use of certain pressure points on the body. RAMTHA:An astrological era held to have brought to the world increased spirituality and harmony among people. REFLEXOLOGY: A person sending a telepathic message. REGRESSION AND REGRESSIVE FALLACY:The belief that there can be no proof either that God exists or that God does not exist REIKI:Stored-up cosmic memory. A level of time-consciousness within the astral plane that contains all the past events, thoughts, images, and activities of humanity from the beginning of time REINCARNATI ON:Refers to the cyclical evolution of a person's soul as it repeatedly passes from one body to another at death. This process continues until the soul reaches a state of perfection. y REPRESSE D MEMORY:widely known instances in which individuals, often with the aid of hypnosis, recall being taken by aliens aboard spacecraft and subjected to biological experiments. REPRESSE D MEMORY THERAPY:A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself. re troactive clairvoyance z. RETROCOGNITION:mental state that differs noticeably from normal waking consciousness- daydreaming, sleep, dreaming,hypnosis, meditation,intoxication RETROGADE:A n object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury. RETROSPECTIVE FALSIFICATION: Generally refers to extraterrestrials who came to Earth and were in some way responsible for seeding the human race. REVERSE SPEECH: A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth. A guardian spirit or guiding influence. REVELATIONS: type of New Age Therapy based on the notion that communicating with angels is the key to healing. RIGHT BRAIN LEARNING :Animal spirits that come to you and stay near you to help guide you on your journey of life RODS:The belief that inanimate things (such as plants) possess a soul or spirit . ROLFING: Mysterious aerial lights that were reported in advance of an earthquake in central Turkey ROR SCHACH INK BLOT TEST: A database of paranormal (and allegedly paranormal) events, objects, and people, compiled from a variety of sources and traced back to their earliest reports. ROSWELL: The study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison RUNES:An esoteric cult founded by German mystic Rudolf Steiner system of beliefs and practice based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner and maintaining that by correct training and personal discipline one can attain experience of the spiritual world. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

SAI BABA: A magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster SAINT: A popular, three-volume set of instructions on New Age beliefs. These writings were given by automatic handwriting. The spirit author goes by the name of Jesus. SALVATION: New Agers do not believe in salvation. Salvation to a New Ager may mean salvaging your life potential by gaining knowledge of the occult. SASQUATCH: A person sending a telepathic message. SATAN:The belief that there can be no proof either that God exists or that God does not exist SATURN:Stored-up cosmic memory. A level of time-consciousness within the astral plane that contains all the past events, thoughts, images, and activities of humanity from the beginning of time SAGGITARRIUS:A medieval chemical philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity SCAPULIMANC Y: SCIENTISM:widel y known instances in which individuals, often with the aid of hypnosis, recall being taken by aliens aboard spacecraft and subjected to biological experiments. SCIENTOLOGY::A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself. SCRYING:pattern of smooth, regular electrical oscillations in the human brain that occur when a person is awake and relaxed. waves have a frequency of 8 to 13 hertz. SEANCE:An alternative system of medical practice. Practitioner of Alphabiotics belive that all diseases are the results "all disease is the result of an imbalance and lack of life energy." The idea is that good health relies on the correct balance and alignment of "Life Energy". SECOND SIGHT:mental state that differs noticeably from normal waking consciousness-daydreaming, sleep, dreaming,hypnosis, meditation,intoxication SEC OND COMING OF CHRIST:Describes treatments which are not orthodox (mainstream medicine) SELF- REALIZATION:New Agers use this as a synonym for God-realization. It refers to a personal recognition of one's divinity. SHAMAN: A medicine man/woman or witch doctor. kkk SHAMANISM: A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth.A guardian spirit or guiding influence. SHOEHORNING : type of New Age Therapy based on the notion that communicating with angels is the key to healing. SHOTGUNNING:Animal spirits that come to you and stay near you to help guide you on your journey of life SHROUD OF TURIN:The belief that inanimate things (such as plants) possess a soul or spirit SI LVA MIND CONTROL(Silva Method): A general term describing a transfer of information to a subject through currently unknown means. It fits descriptions of telepathy, extra-sensory perception, clairvoyance, precognition and other "perceptive" paranormal abilities. SIN:To a New Ager, sin means falling short of your human potential. To a Christian, sin means that we have broken God's law and must be punished SIXTH SENCE : A database of paranormal (and allegedly paranormal) events, objects, and people, compiled from a variety of sources and traced back to their earliest reports. SKEPTISISM< PHILOSOPHICAL: The study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison SLEEP PARALYSIS:An esoteric cult founded by German mystic Rudolf Steiner system of beliefs and practice based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner and maintaining that by correct training and personal discipline one can attain experience of the spiritual world. SOKAL HOAX: An object allegedly materializing during a séance SORCERY: A parcel of U.S. military-controlled land in southern Nevada, apparently containing a secret aircraft testing facility. It is also famed as the subject of many UFO conspiracy theories. SOULS:The use of selected fragrant substances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health. SOLAR LOGOS: Believed by some to be a mighty spiritual being who is the ensouling life of the solar system. The material solar system is simply a physical manifestation (or body) of this living intelligence. speed reading : Refers to the rise of the "Christ-consciousness" in man-kind. It describes the awareness that man is divine. SOULA spiritual body capable of projection from the physical body. The astral body survives death. Spirit Control A disembodied spirit who relays messages from dead people to the living through a trance medium. SPIRIT GUIDE: A spiritual entity who provides information of "guidance," often through a medium or channeled. The spirit provides guidance only after the channeled relinquishes his perceptual and cognitive capacities into its control. SPIRITUAL HIERARCHY OF MASTERS: : New Age advocates believe these spiritual "masters" are highly evolved men who, having already perfected themselves, are now guiding the rest of humanity to this same end. SPIRITUALIST OR SPIRITIST: Person who believes in the ability to contact departed souls through a medium. Spirit lovers. Succubus and incubus spirits. . SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPGHY: By changing your attitude, you can change your health. SPIRITUALISMA New Age counterpart to prayer. Also re-ferred to as at-one-ment, the term relates primarily to the New Age idea that complete oneness with God can be experienced by human beings. SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION:Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. star childA legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar, said by Plato to have sunk beneath the sea during an earthquake STEINER, RUDOLPH:A type of New Age healing that detects and treats disease by reading and manipulating a person's aura. STEVE TERBOT HOAX: Refers to perceiving a stationary point of light in the dark as moving. STICHOMANCY: Writing produced without conscious thought of a living person;. STIGMATA:A person who "descends" into human form from above as a manifestation of divinity and who reveals divine truth to people. SUBCONCIOUS:< /A> New Age advocates believe these spiritual "masters" are highly evolved men who, having already perfected themselves, are now guiding the rest of humanity to this same end. SUBJE CTIVE VALIDATION: Person who believes in the ability to contact departed souls through a medium. Spirit lovers. Succubus and incubus spirits. . SUBLIMINAL: By changing your attitude, you can change your health. SUFISM:A New Age counterpart to prayer. Also re-ferred to as at-one-ment, the term relates primarily to the New Age idea that complete oneness with God can be experienced by human beings. SUNK-COST FALLACY:Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. SWASTIKA:A legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar, said by Plato to have sunk beneath the sea during an earthquake sympathetic magic:Radiated glow or halo surrounding living beings. SYNCHRONICITY : SYNCRETISM: The attempt to combine or unify differing religious systems. New Age gurus often claim that all the world religions teach the same core truth: all people possess an inner divinity SYNERGY: A principle which states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

TAOISM:A Chinese religion and philosophy that sees the universe as engaged in ceaseless motion and activity. All is considered to be in continual flux. The universe is in trinsically dynamic. This continual cosmic process is called the "Tao" by the Chinese. The process is described in terms of Yin and Yang. TAROT CARDS:Deck of seventy-eight cards that supposedly reveal the secrets of man and the universe. TELEKINESIS: The ability to move physical objects by force of will or mental energy alone; also called psychokinesis. Telepathy Communication between minds by extrasensory means TATRAGRAM: A magic diagram shaped as a four-pointed star. TAURUS:A magic diagram shaped as a four-pointed star. THIRD EYE:An imaginary eye in the forehead believed to be the center of psychic vision TRANCE:A mental state resembling sleep during which the conscious mind rests while the spirit entity takes over the medium's body. TRANCE CHANNELER:The newest term for "trance medium." (See: Medium.) TRANSFOR MATION:New Age advocates promote both personal and planetary transformation. Personal transformation involves the changes wrought in one's life by increasing Self-realization. As more and more people are personally transformed, the planet too will be transformed into a global brotherhood TRANSPERSONAL EDUCATION:A teaching technique that encourages people to learn beyond their five senses. They are taught that a higher source of power is needed for ultimate knowledge. . TROLLS tachyons & takionics:mental state that differs noticeably from normal waking consciousness- daydreaming, sleep, dreaming,hypnosis, meditation,intoxication TAILSMAN:Desc ribes treatments which are not orthodox (mainstream medicine) TANTRA:An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury. TEAM OF DESTINY: Generally refers to extraterrestrials who came to Earth and were in some way responsible for seeding the human race. teleportation: A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth. A guardian spirit or guiding influence. TENSEGRITY : type of New Age Therapy based on the notion that communicating with angels is the key to healing. TESTIMONIALS:Animal spirits that come to you and stay near you to help guide you on your journey of life Texas sharpshooter fallacy: .The belief that inanimate things (such as plants) possess a soul or spirit THEIST: A general term describing a transfer of information to a subject through currently unknown means. It fits descriptions of telepathy, extra-sensory perception, clairvoyance, precognition and other "perceptive" paranormal abilities. THEOSOPHY: Mysterious aerial lights that were reported in advance of an earthquake in central Turkey THERAPET UTIC TOUCH: A database of paranormal (and allegedly paranormal) events, objects, and people, compiled from a variety of sources and traced back to their earliest reports. THOUG HT FIELD THERAPY: The study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison THOUGHTO GROPGHY:An esoteric cult founded by German mystic Rudolf Steiner system of beliefs and practice based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner and maintaining that by correct training and personal discipline one can attain experience of the spiritual world. TRANCE WRITING: A Technique that evaluates an individual's structural, chemical and mental health through a form of muscle testing. Practitioners use a variety of therapeutic techniques including nutritional counseling, manipulation, acupressure, and exercise TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION: An object allegedly materializing during a séance TRANS UBSTANTIATION: A parcel of U.S. military-controlled land in southern Nevada, apparently containing a secret aircraft testing facility. It is also famed as the subject of many UFO conspiracy theories. TREPANATION:The use of selected fragrant substances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health. TRUE -BELIEVER SYNDROME: Refers to those who have supposedly reached the highest level of spiritual consciousness and have become guides of the spiritual evolution of mankind. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

U.F.O: Unidentified flying object. Extraterrestrial Spacecraft. UNITY-IN-DIVERSITY COUNSEL: A New Age "metanetwork" of over 100 networks and groups rallying for global coop-eration and interdependence UNCONSCIOUS MIND: Part of the mind which stores repressed memories. UNICORN: A mythological creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead. URANTIA: Name sometimes given to the spiritual movement whose principal text is The Urantia Book. URANTIA BOOK: A 2,097 page volume comprised of 196 distinct chapters (papers) that describe God, the universe, various orders of personalities that inhabit and administer creation, the history of Urantia (Earth) including some of the colossal problems that have beset it, various historical figures and the life, teachings, and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. URANUS: 7th Planet from the Sun. Also in Greek Mythology, God of the heavens ; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans. URINE THERAPY: Refers to one of several uses of urine to prevent or cure sickness, to enhance beauty or to cleanse one's bowels. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

VEDA:: Any of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu sacred texts, composed in Sanskrit and gathered into four collections. VISUALIZATION: A mental image that is similar to a visual perception. VAMPIRES: A blood-sucking ghost; a soul of a dead person. VASTU:India's version of feng shui . < VINYL VISION:The ability to see groove patterns in vinyl recordings and correctly identify musical recordings without the benefit of identifying labels. VITALISM:A doctrine that the processes of life are not explicable by the laws of physics and chemistry alone and that life is in some part self-determining . VITAMINS:Any of various fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal foods. . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

WARLOCK: A A wizard or sorcerer; a male witch. WORLD GOODWILL: A popular, three-volume set of instructions on New Age beliefs. These writings were given by automatic handwriting. The spirit author goes by the name of Jesus. WEREWOLF:A monster able to change appearance from human to wolf. WICCA:A polytheistic Neo-Pagan nature religion inspired by various pre-Christian western European beliefs, whose central deity is a mother goddess and which includes the use of herbal magic and benign witchcraft. WITCH A sorcerer or magician commonly referring to females. WIZARD:One who practices magic; a sorcerer or magician. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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> YIN YANG: Chinese names referring to the active and passive principles of the universe. Yin refers to the female or [in-active] negative force; Yang to the male or active force. These two polar forces continually interplay with each other. The words are used to describe the constant How of motion and change in the universe (i.e., the "Tao"). YOGA:A system of exercises practiced as part of this discipline to promote control of the body and mind. YOGI: One who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight. YETI: A large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas. Known as the abominable snowman. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ZENER CARDS: Cards used to conduct experiments for extra-sensory perception, most often clairvoyance. ZOMBIES OR ZOMBIS: A supernatural power or spell that according to voodoo belief can enter into and reanimate a corpse. ZODIAC:A belt- shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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