ASTROLOGY’S UNIVERSAL PARADIGM: The One Universal Language (Part 2)William John Meegan
Astrology is in every sense a wholly mystical religious paradigm. It is the sine qua non of all religions that ever was, is or ever will be. Its innumerable mysteries cannot be fathomed by the human intellect.
This article is about the investigation into the origins of Astrology. Where did the idea of it come from and how and why did it span the globe in all religions? This article is part two of my studies on Astrology.
ASTROLOGY’S UNIVERSAL PARADIGM: The One Universal Language (Part 2)William John Meegan
Astrology is in every sense a wholly mystical religious paradigm. It is the sine qua non of all religions that ever was, is or ever will be. Its innumerable mysteries cannot be fathomed by the human intellect.
This article is about the investigation into the origins of Astrology. Where did the idea of it come from and how and why did it span the globe in all religions? This article is part two of my studies on Astrology.
A Contrast of the Mystical Elements of Buddism, Taoism, Judaism, and Christia...David Grinstead, MA
There are certain general characteristics of mysticism that are shared by Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, and Christianity. This common ground is a unifying principle that positions the Divine in the midst of all genuine mystical experiences.
Abstract
Human nature is a widely and popularly discussed topic not only in the East but also in
the West. This topic has drawn people from diverse backgrounds of knowledge to
explore and investigate who or what man is in relation to his Creator and other
creations that exist in the universe. The research on man and the attempts to answer
many of the intricate questions related to his creation and existence which started in the
ancient past is still on-going. The fact that the latest findings on man have added
information to the existing body of knowledge makes the study on human nature a
dynamic and perennial one. Within the scope of thispaper, the researcher has made an
attempt to discuss the topic on human nature from the Islamic perspective. In
discussing the nature of man, the researcher has ventured into the physical and
metaphysical realms of his existence as described in the Qur’an. Besides that, the
researcher has also entertained some discussions on how man has been perceived in the
mainstream Western and Islamic psychologies. In concluding the paper, the researcher
has anchored the discussion as to why the study on human nature is important
A Contrast of the Mystical Elements of Buddism, Taoism, Judaism, and Christia...David Grinstead, MA
There are certain general characteristics of mysticism that are shared by Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, and Christianity. This common ground is a unifying principle that positions the Divine in the midst of all genuine mystical experiences.
Abstract
Human nature is a widely and popularly discussed topic not only in the East but also in
the West. This topic has drawn people from diverse backgrounds of knowledge to
explore and investigate who or what man is in relation to his Creator and other
creations that exist in the universe. The research on man and the attempts to answer
many of the intricate questions related to his creation and existence which started in the
ancient past is still on-going. The fact that the latest findings on man have added
information to the existing body of knowledge makes the study on human nature a
dynamic and perennial one. Within the scope of thispaper, the researcher has made an
attempt to discuss the topic on human nature from the Islamic perspective. In
discussing the nature of man, the researcher has ventured into the physical and
metaphysical realms of his existence as described in the Qur’an. Besides that, the
researcher has also entertained some discussions on how man has been perceived in the
mainstream Western and Islamic psychologies. In concluding the paper, the researcher
has anchored the discussion as to why the study on human nature is important
Real Energy Systems, Spirits, and Substances to Heal, Change, and GrowCelestial Light
Energy. Psi, prana, mana, chi, divine power, the tao, reiki, or "vibes," every system of magic and mysticism calls the energies that power its practices by different names. Whether questioning the power of prayer or a healing session with a Reiki master an underlying question exists of whether this energy is all the same or if they exist as distinctly different "wavelengths" of some universal power?
When New Agers, occultists, spiritual healers, metaphysicians, artists, and Neopagans talk about the "energies" they use, what do they actually mean? Now, for the first time, a single book discusses the vocabulary, magic, metaphysics, art, and science of energy from a multi-model, 21st century perspective.
Lessons included will cover:
Physical vocabulary of energy
Metaphysical vocabulary of energy
How the laws of magic affect energy
The Importance of Focus
Real Energy will then take these lessons to the next level giving you direction on how to understand and begin working with different energies. Half of the book is dedicated to showing you how to work with specific energies, including: the four elements, crystals, plants, animals, your own body, nature spirits, ancestors, and deities to accomplish your goals and enhance life experiences. Specific energy work practices are also covered, including: Reiki, The Huna System, working with "Pure" ESP and PK, Feng Shui, and the Tantra System.
With tips from scientists, artists, magicians, and spiritual teachers, Real Energy will give you a solid introduction to both the theory and practice of energy work.
Religion as an Anthropological ConceptScott E. Antes 1996-2009.docxdebishakespeare
Religion as an Anthropological Concept
Scott E. Antes 1996-2009
Defining religion. Dozens of useful definitions exist for the term “religion”. For our purposes, however, I define religion as the belief in spirit beings or superhuman forces that directly influence human conduct, typically expressed through symbolic, ritual, and social behavior. This substantive (what something is, not what it does) definition works very well for the following reasons:
(1) It is all-inclusive; it defines the general concept of religion—including everything from animism to monotheism.
(2) It identifies religion as a cultural universal, something common to all human societies past and present. To the best of our knowledge, a belief in spiritual beings is and always has been a fundamental component of human culture.
(3) It simply describes what religion is (substantive definition), without complicating itself by trying to explain what religion does (functional definition).
(4) It does not confuse the concept of religion with any particular system of religion. Religious systems differ and continually change, whereas this definition of religion as a concept essentially is timeless.
(5) It is an elementary, simple—yet not oversimplified—definition that is easily applied and remembered.
Other definitions to consider:
Lydia Black 1997: “Religion is an ideological system of explicit and implicit notions and ideas related to reality accepted as true but unable to be verified empirically.” (Religion as a belief system.) I like this definition, but it overlooks the most fundamental component of religion, the belief in spirit beings.
Clifford Geertz 1965: “A religion is (1) a system of symbols which acts to (2) establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in men by (3) formulating conceptions of a general order of existence and (4) clothing these conceptions with such an aura of factuality that (5) the moods and motivations seem uniquely realistic.” (Religion as a system of symbols.)
J. Milton Yinger 1971: “Religion…can be defined as a system of beliefs and practices by means of which a group of people struggles with (the) ultimate problems of human life.” (Religion as an institution.)
Religious systems:
Ancestor Veneration. The practice of venerating deceased ancestors. Note: Some authors label this practice as “ancestor worship,” which is incorrect. Worship is reserved for gods (deities).
Animism. A religious system based on the belief that every living thing possesses a spirit, or soul, that animates it. In this context, “living” things include not only animals and plants, but such entities as the wind, the waters, the earth, the sky, etc.
Animatism. A religious system from the South Pacific based on the belief in an impersonal force called mana, which all things possess, but in varying degrees. The most powerful people in society are those whom its population believe to have the most mana. Believers consider mana to be somet ...
"These Left-Hand path (bad-guy) UFO aliens have allied themselves with the secret world government whose thirst for power and power system survival is probably surpassed only by the treacherous aliens themselves.
This last alien group is vicious, nefarious and ruthless and will stop at nothing to get a one world government."
And this is exactly the propaganda spread by these demons/aliens - they want to rule over this Earth and destroy humanity. To really grasp the seriousness of the situation, one need only to read the writings of Crowley, his disciples, and of H.P. Lovecraft. These aliens are beyond "hubris" - they see themselves as lords of the universe with their ultra-technologies, which hopefully can be taken from them to use them for the freedom and good of humanity.
Too bad that they have reckoned without the host - without God, without humanity, without love. Sooner or later these beings must be dealt with, we must combine our powers of strength and wisdom to resist their evil agenda.
We don't need a world government, we don't need any governments at all, what we need is a new civilization of universal self-management, beyond money, politics, poverty, war, crime-punishment cycles, prisons, scarcity, etc. A world of masters without slaves.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
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Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
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Comparative religion part 8
1.
2.
3. Study of Hidden Knowledge
In religion, occultism or occult studies is the study of hidden
knowledge. This in and of itself can be interpreted several ways
Knowledge kept from the wider population, offered only to
initiates after proper preparation. Reasons for this commonly
include the belief that such knowledge is dangerous to the
unprepared, and that revealing sacred knowledge to the
common populace profanes that knowledge
Knowledge disguised by God for only
the select few to comprehend, books
with clues and messages, left by God,
which can be found and deciphered by
those both educated and worthy.
4. Study of Hidden Knowledge
Knowledge of realms, energies, or abilities not recognized by
the general populace. The most common use of the term
occult in this way is in relation to the practice of magic, but in
a wider sense anything supernatural or paranormal might be
included.
Occultism is often considered
roughly synonymous with
esoteric and mystical, two far
less threatening terms often
used in conjunction with
branches of mainstream and
alternative religions alike.
5. What Is Meant By The Occult ?
The occult is a set of practices associated with many diverse
beliefs often based on monism (all is one; there is a life force
uniting all creation) & pantheism (all is God; the life force is
God). The occult normally involves:
Techniques to manipulate reality or to gain secret
information.
Divination: a practice designed to gain hidden or secret
information about the past, present, or future, such as tarot
cards, crystal balls, astrology, psychic techniques, palm
reading, numerology, tea leaf reading, automatic writing,
reading the symbols of runes or the I Ching, or looking for
omens as advice.
6. What Is Meant By The Occult ?
Attempts to contact spirit beings (spiritism) such as angels,
demons, departed souls, or those believed to be in other planes
or dimensions. This is done using the Ouija Board, channeling,
meditation, visualization, drugs or automatic writing.
Drugs (especially hallucinogens such as LSD and mescaline) are
often used to reach an altered state or hypnotic trance, a state
desirable by occultists for visions, enhanced abilities, & spirit
contact.
A self-induced hypnosis or trance state: Considered desirable or
necessary for many occult practices. This trance state, also called
an altered state of consciousness, is often achieved through
meditation, drugs, chanting, yoga body positions, breathing
techniques, repetitive motions or words, or focus on a divination
tool.
7. Common Beliefs InThe Occult ?
Monism: Man & the universe are part of the same universal
energy or life force.
Pantheism: God(dess) or a divine energy pervades the universe.
We are all part of this divine force; there is no or little
differentiation between humans & nature.
Pantheism: Creation is part of God(dess); God(dess) is contained
in creation.
Polytheism: There are many gods/many manifestations of the one
God/Goddess.
8. Common Beliefs InThe Occult ?
Syncretism: Combination of beliefs. Sometimes Christianity is
mixed with occult, New Age or Eastern beliefs. The occult often
(mis)uses Christian phrases or concepts.
Animism: The earth & objects are pervaded by spirits and/or
energies/forces.
Everything is energy; magic is the manipulation and/or alteration
of energy through ones will, the use of rituals and/or incantations.
8. There is no absolute reality, truth, or morality; truth is in
subjective experience.
9. What Is The Occult ?
The occult contains a large spectrum of practices which often seem
harmless - but they can be a doorway leading to more serious
involvement. Not everyone will go further with their dabbling, but
some clearly do. It is the Christian view that Satan is far more
intelligent than us and has an agenda which centers on harming
God's creation.
Christian know that human beings are ignorant creatures who think
they are smarter than they really are - while occultists tend to
believe they are in control of the powers that control them!
We live in a day when people are looking for answers to life's basic
questions: 'What is the purpose of life?'; 'Is there life after death?';
'Is there evidence for the existence of a supernatural God?'
10. Characteristics of People Who Practice The Occult ?
Many are escapists. The world of
the occult becomes attractive to
people who find it difficult to face
up to their moral responsibilities.
Many more are superstitious. Going
beyond the bounds of revelation
and common sense, they profess to see demonic activity in
many areas and suffer many of the disabilities commonly found
in victims of demonization.
All are victims. Each one is a victim, the victim of powers
immeasurably more powerful and knowing than they
11. What Kind of People Practice
The Occult ?
The curious, who experiments and plays with demonic forces,
only to find eventually that they are playing with him.
The conformist, who looks
around at this peer group
and says, 'Everyone does it,'
and decides to be another
who 'does it.
The dissatisfied, whose religious experience has left him
unfulfilled and skeptical.
The sad, whose bereavement inclines him toward anything
that offers knowledge of the dead.
12. What Kind of People Practice
The Occult ?
The rebellious, who recoils from the status quo in the church
and in society, and seeks a viable alternative elsewhere.
The psychically inclined, who wants to develop suspected
latent powers.
The offspring of practicing occultists,
who are conditioned from childhood.
The credulous, and every generation
seems to produce its quota of them!
14. History of Astrology
Astrology dates back as far as 20,000 years
Carvings on bones that are indicative of an interest in the
motion of the moon
Astrology Today
Esoteric
Dates back 4,000 years to around 1792 bc. in Mesopotamia—
modern day Iraq
Alexander the Great conquers
Mesopotamia (331 bc.) and
takes Astrology back to
Greeks & Babylonians
Astrology spreads through Europe when the Romans march
through Europe
16. Signs
By Element
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Methodology of Astrology
17. Methodology of Astrology
Houses
1st (Self)
2nd (Possessions)
3rd (Knowledge)
4th (Home)
5th (Creativity)
67th (Primary Rel)
8th (Joint Resources)
9th (Social)
10th (Reputation)
11th (Goals / Groups)
12th (Subconscious)
th (Personal Resp.)
Berkley
Study of 1,000 Adults (1971)
Tested personality traits of Leos
and found no correlation for
leadership
The tendencies did not differ
between signs.
Recipients responded to the
accuracy.
94% said was accurate and so did
90% of friends and family.
All of them had the same
horoscope--of a mass murderer.
18. Why People Believe Astrology Works
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Remember coincidences
not misses
power of suggestion
scientists who do believe
in astrology doesn’t
prove it. because users
believe it works doesn’t
mean it does.
Electromagnetic effect of
a clock would be greater
than the nearest planet
at birth.
Correlation does not
imply causality.
How can we be sure that
planets were given the
correct attributes?
Why were there not
inaccuracies noted from
not using yet undiscovered
planets such as Uranus,
Neptune, and Pluto?
Most full moon studies
causing strange behavior
have been attributed to
suggestion not causality.
Therefore, the moon does
not effect behavior.
19.
20. History of The Black Mass
The origins of the current known versions of the Black Mass date
back to the 14th century in France. This was the time when the
Church was persecuting heretics.
The Knights Templar, in particular, were accused of conducting
these Masses and also other blasphemous rites in which they
denounced Christ,
worshipped idols composed of stuffed human heads,
spit on and trampled the cross,
and worshipped the Devil in the form of a black cat.
Through accusations and trails the order was tumbled, but
whether all the accusations were true still remains a mystery to
many.
21. The Black Mass is erroneously associated with witches and
witchcraft. It is doubtful if any, but only a few witches, ever
participated in the cerebrations. ‘
The Black Mass was more of a ceremony that attracted the more
wealthy and educated dissenters of the Catholic Church. The
Black Mass has no association with modern Witchcraft because
most Neo-Pagan Witches do not believe in the Devil or
worshipping him.
There is no set Black Mass ritual, rather the ceremony is a parody
on the holy Catholic Mass.
History of The Black Mass
22. The Black Mass is a ritual is that it is performed in entirety, or in
parts, backwards. The Mass may include,
inverting the cross, spitting and stepping on the cross, stabbing
the host and other obscenities.
Urine, supposedly, was at various times substituted for holy
water, or for the wine. Sliced pieces of rotted turnips, black
leather, or black triangles were substituted for communion
bread.
Black candles were used instead of white ones. A defrocked
generally performed the Black Mass wearing vestments of black
or a color of dried blood, and embroidered with inverted
crosses, a goat's head (referring to Baphomet), or magical
symbols.
Methodology of The Black Mass
23. The Black Mass Today?
The peak for the Black Mass was reached in the 17th century
during the reign of Louis XIV
During the 19th and 20th century the Black Mass went into a steep
decline. Speculation is that the ritual has become little more
than sexual escapades with large quantities of alcohol.
In 1947, a Black Mass was performed at the graveside of Aleister
Crowley, who in life thought himself the Antichrist. When the
Church of Satan was founded in 1966, the Black Mass was not
included among its rituals because the founder, Anton Szandor
LeVey, thought the Black Mass was outmoded.
However, other satanic groups do conduct their versions of the
Black Mass that include deviant sexual acts and orgies,
necrophilia, cannibalisms of sacrificial victims (including human
beings), and drinking the blood of the victims.