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Term: Mortal Soul
Mortal Soul: The astral body temporarily housing the soul after death of the physical body. Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
Meditation is:
An emptying of the mind of all thoughts and "chatter" often by concentration only on the slow inhalation and exhalation of breath and is characterized by slow alpha and theta waves. It induces relaxation and a "clean slate" ... Relevance: At first sight, shamanism and Vodou - what Hollywood has introduced into the popular imagination as "voodoo" - seem to have little in common. The former seems based on peaceful co-existence with nature and the elements, while the latter, in so far ... Relevance: Soul retrieval – a contemporary therapeutic practice rooted in the ancient spiritual tradition of shamanism - is attracting significant attention in the modern world as the holistic healthcare movement continues to gather force.
Shamans believe ... Relevance: As pictured on the Tree of Life, these levels are:
Neschmah, which is itself divided into three parts
Yechidah (the superego), centered in Kether, is our Divine Self
Chia, centered in Chokmah, is our True Will
Neschamah, centered in Binah, is ... Relevance: Partial List of the Norse Gods, Goddesses & Other Supernatural Beings
Their Lore, Powers & Influence
The Names of the deities are in the old Norse language while the Rune names are in German.
(Note: Many of the correspondences given in ... Relevance: The word "astral" comes from the Greek word meaning "related to a star" and it originally described the heavens of the Greeks and the abode of their gods. The concept of the astral world expanded in time to refer to what the ancients called ... Relevance: Where in the world is magic? It is not in science, which denies the reality and value of anything not amenable to the scientific method. It is not in religion. The Church has historically looked upon magic as devilish, and in modern times regards it ... Relevance: Shamanic healing often employs plants to good effect, though it is rarely about herbalism, per se. Indeed, most shamans are explicit that the pharmacological properties of the plants they employ are of far less importance than the spirit which is ... Relevance: The Spirit Animal
One’s personal animal guide is called the spirit animal or medicine animal. In shamanism, the spirit animal is the psychopomp: the escort of souls to the spirit world. It is the embodiment of the collective animal consciousness of ... Relevance: Regardless of other specialities - which may include plant medicine, divination, or healing rituals - the key approach of all shamans both ancient and modern is the shamanic journey. This is a special state of trance consciousness that enables ... Relevance: |
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