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astrology A form of divination that studies the positions of heavenly bodies to determine their influence on human affairs. |
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aura The field of electromagnetic energies that permeate and surround every living being. The word comes from the Greek ''avra," which means breeze. |
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automatic writing A form of creative expression that involves writing words. It occurs during an altered state of consciousness, when the rational mind is shut off and the intuitive mind takes a more active role. |
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bilocation A phenomenon that occurs when a living person is witnessed at a second location, while continuing to function normally in her physical body at her original location. |
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brainwaves Currents of electrical impulses that are constantly produced and given off by the brain. |
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chakras Centers of energy that run throughout the body. The seven major chakras are situated between the base of the spinal column and the top of the head. In Western medicine, they are referred to as the nerve plexus. |
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channeler A person who communicates with spirits who do not currently inhabit bodies. Sometimes called a medium. |
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channeling The process of communicating with spirits who do not currently inhabit bodies. |
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chanting The repetitive singing of a short simple melody or even a few monotonous notes. This repetition of the same words or sounds aids in attaining a deeper spiritual state. |
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chi According to ancient Chinese medicine, the universal energy that flows through the body's vital organs, bones, bloodstream, and other parts. The Japanese call it ki. |
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clairaudience The ability to hear sounds that aren't accessible to the physical ear. |
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clairsentience The ability to perceive information out of the range of ordinary perception. Translated as "clear thinking" or "clear knowing." |
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clairvoyance The ability to perceive things that cannot be seen with the physical eye. French for "clear seeing," it also refers to keen perception and insight. |
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coincidence A striking occurrence of two or more events at the same time that seems to happen by mere chance. |
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collective unconscious A level of the mind believed by Carl Jung to be inherited and to contain a reservoir of ideas, symbols, and archetypes that form the world's myths and belief systems. |
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contemplation Deep thought or reflection as a type of meditation or prayer. |
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