Glossary of Terms2024-09-26T18:07:02+00:00
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Glossary of Terms

Afterlife2024-07-11T01:51:20+00:00

Referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual; “life after death”

Angel2024-07-11T01:51:49+00:00

A spiritual being believed to serve as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, typically depicted in human form with wings; Archangels are recognized as the highest-ranking angels

Ascended Master2024-08-31T14:25:37+00:00

High-vibrational, enlightened beings who once lived on  earth as humans, purportedly ascending after their death to support us now; the most widely-accepted  Ascended Masters include Jesus, Mary the Mother of Jesus, Moses, Buddha, Quan Yin, Gandhi, and  Yogananda

Automatic Writing2024-07-11T01:54:19+00:00

A form of channeling messages that originate not from the writer but from Spirit; this practice occurs in a trance-like state utilizing the unconscious mind, enabling the medium to access information from the spirit world (additionally known as “psychography”)

Blessing2024-07-11T01:54:47+00:00

A favor or gift bestowed by God; the infusion of something with holiness, grace, divine will, or one’s hope  with an emphasis on spiritual rewards rather than material ones

Channeling2024-07-11T01:56:10+00:00

The act of obtaining insights from a higher power or spirits—in the present moment—and bringing forth the information through writing, speaking, teaching, or music

Circle2024-08-31T14:18:59+00:00

a group of people who are connected by a common interest—in mediumship, the group gathers together to discuss and practice mediumship

Clairaudience2024-07-11T02:48:54+00:00

The ability to hear beyond the usual parameters experienced by human beings; also referred to as “clear hearing”

Claircognizance2024-07-29T01:03:22+00:00

The ability to gain knowledge and insights intuitively about a person, situation, or event without the need for external information or evidence ; also referred to as “clear knowing”

Clairsentience2024-07-11T01:57:16+00:00

The ability to acquire knowledge beyond ordinary sensory perception through a combination of multiple senses, such as sight, sound, and smell; also referred to as “clear feeling”

Clairvoyance2024-07-11T01:59:00+00:00

The ability to see beyond the average parameters of the normally visible; also referred to as “clear seeing”

Communicator2024-08-31T14:19:22+00:00

the person in spirit who is communicating through the medium on behalf of the recipient/sitter

Crystal Ball2024-07-11T01:59:25+00:00

A spherical object typically made of clear quartz or other transparent materials; sometimes used in mystical and divinatory practices to amplify clairvoyant abilities, enabling practitioners to gain insights about the past, present, or future

Download2024-08-31T14:19:41+00:00

the process of receiving an influx of knowledge or awareness (not previously known) that contains consciousness and spiritual power from a higher source

Eternal Life2024-07-11T02:00:06+00:00

(Derived from the Bible) a quality of life that begins on earth and extends into the realm of Heaven, characterized by a continued spiritual fulfillment, joy, and eternal existence in the presence of God beyond physical death

God2024-08-31T14:34:19+00:00

Known as the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness, worshiped (such as in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism) as the Creator of the Universe

Mediumship2024-08-31T14:31:26+00:00

the pseudoscientific practice of communication between living beings and spirits of the dead.  Practitioners are known as mediums

Metaphysics2024-09-21T22:00:47+00:00

relating to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the human senses

Miracle2024-07-11T19:31:50+00:00

(As understood in many religions) a remarkable manifestation of divine intervention by God in the universe, where the ordinary laws of nature are overridden, suspended, or modified; it is often described as ‘something wonderful’

Non-ordinary Reality2024-08-31T14:31:03+00:00

a concept that describes an altered state of consciousness different from the ordinary awareness and reality of everyday life

Oracle Cards2024-07-11T19:32:05+00:00

A set of divinatory cards that are used for personal exploration and ritual

Pendulum2024-08-31T14:30:53+00:00

an object attached to a string or chain and swings back and forth or in a circular motion; used as a divination tool for guidance, making decisions, and answering questions

Prayer2024-07-11T19:32:14+00:00

A means to communicate with God, or to some deity or deities, or another form of spiritual entity, or otherwise, either to offer praise, to make a request, or simply to express one’s thoughts and emotions

Psychic2024-08-31T14:30:45+00:00

relating to faculties or phenomena that are inexplicable by natural laws

Psychometry2024-07-11T19:32:32+00:00

The supposed ability to discover facts about an event or person by touching inanimate objects associated with them

Séance2024-08-31T14:27:35+00:00

A group activity conducted with the intention of communicating with spirits of the dead, typically facilitated by a medium in a dimly lit environment with the participants gathered around a table

Sitting in the Power2024-07-11T19:32:52+00:00

The ability to sit still and go beyond thoughts, emotions and feelings to access heightened states of consciousness

Soul2024-07-11T19:33:04+00:00

The non-material essence of a person that encompasses one’s identity, personality, and memories; it is an immaterial aspect believed to survive physical death

Spirit2024-08-31T14:30:13+00:00

the nonphysical part of a person, which is the core of emotions and character; a person’s soul

Spirit Guide2024-07-11T19:33:10+00:00

(In Spiritualism) a nonphysical being who has passed into the afterlife and serves as a mentor, protector, or advisor to a living person, offering guidance, wisdom, and support from the spiritual realm to assist in personal growth, decision-making, and spiritual development

Spirituality2024-08-31T14:30:35+00:00

the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul

Tarot Cards2024-07-11T19:33:26+00:00

A set of usually 72 cards that include 22 cards representing virtues, vices, death, and fortune, among others; they are for divination and spiritual guidance

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