SpiritNetwork Glossary
GaiaGanapati(Greek name for goddess Terra) The uninitiated Earth.
gatekeeper(Sanskrit) God of luck and wisdom.
geloscopyAn ethereal being serving as presider during communicative contact between a sensitive and etheric discarnates.
GeminiPerceiving psychic impressions regarding a person by the way they laugh.
gender (Hermetic principle of)(Twins); third sign of the zodiac (approx. May 20 to June 20); of the airy element; ruler Mercury; keywords: awareness, communicating energy. Recognized strengths: quick-minded, versatile, alert, inventive, chatty, adaptable, sociable, energetic. Potential weaknesses: fickle, judgmental, easily scattered; over-commits.
genethiacal"All things have gender": masculine and feminine at work to balance, rejuvenate, or be made whole. Respect for gender is necessary for generation; lack of respect causes degeneration.
geomancyAstrological study of individual birth charts.
GESP (general extrasensory perception)1. Divination by tracing figures on the ground. 2. feng-shui: Oriental science of sitting, placement, and home and environmental arrangement.
Gestalt TherapyOrdinarily a multi-sensory situation which might include telepathy or any type of extrasensory perception or both. The separation and identification of kinds of communication are generally of importance only in research situation.
ghostIntegrative growth movement developed by Frederick Perls utilizing methods to expand individual awareness and lessen emotional blocks, including an inner dialogue to resolve conflicts between different parts of the self.
Gibran, KahlilThe nonphysical, or etheric, body of an entity that lingers in the dense world after death – especially when attracted.
gifts of the spiritSyrian-born mystic, poet, artist (1883-1931).
glamourInherent psychic abilities in all human beings.
glossalaliaCasting a spell on an individual.
glyphSpeaking in tongues.
GnosticA character that demonstrates its meaning symbolically, as in astrology, to symbolize the twelve signs of the zodiac and the planets.
God"One who knows", adherent of an ancient Hellenistic way of life teaching transmigration of souls and a struggle between the forces of light and darkness.
God-within1. (Judeo-Christianity) Creator and sustainer of the universe. 2. (Theosophy) Transcendent and immanent being who guides and controls the course of planetary evolution. 3. Sum total of all that is. 4. (Islam) Lord of the universe who cannot be represented by any form. 5. (Hinduism) The One who plays the game of life by becoming the Many, losing itself in the creation and finding its way back to unity; supreme being, personal friend, teacher, and lover who knows the heart of all beings. 6. (mysticism) Indwelling spirit within all beings; one's highest self realized through contemplation or service; eternal, infinite, all-wise, all-knowing, all-loving, ever-free radiant presence. 7. (humanism) Impersonal spirit of selfless love.
God-realizationThe divine spark confined within matter which, in time, evolving disciples realize and honor with total allegiance.
God-selfEnlightenment.
GraphologyInner voice, higher self.
Great ManitouThe science of handwriting analysis.
Great SpiritAlgonquin God over all things.
Great White BrotherhoodNative American deity.
Esoteric fraternity said to guide the destiny of the Earth and communicating through various teachers and prophets. White in this case having nothing to do with color; meaning purity.
Great White Lodgegreater mind(Theosophy) Brotherhood of masters guarding the planet.
groundingSubconscious or soul-mind, as opposed to the conscious mind.
group mindBecoming oriented or re-oriented with ones physical surroundings.
group soulThe blended consciousness of a number of associated people.
guardian angelThe collection of unique qualities a group creates as it comes together to form a group action through an agreed-upon purpose or direction abound a goal, a leader, or a central atom.
guardian spiritA protective presence who may be summoned to strengthen our souls as we meet the challenges of human incarnation.
guidanceA spirit entity who assumes responsibility for care and protection of a person who has been selected because of compatible personality traits.
guideConnecting with the inner self that provides a sense of knowing as we attune to a higher dimension of self. Until we connect with guidance from within, we need guidance from an outer mentor, a moral code, or ethical philosophy.
guided imageryA member of a sensitive's spirit group who assumes a role of protecting, guiding and influencing the daily life and destiny and assisting in creating understanding of spiritual truths.
guruAn exercise to develop the imagination in which a guide leads people to visualize through suggestions and symbols.
gyrate1. Teacher, preceptor. 2. Spiritual guide who leads the student from darkness into the light, personification of truth for the disciple.
gyromancyA circular movement of a pendulum. All movements have symbolic meaning to the practitioner regarding data desired.
Divination by walking round a chalked circle and noting the position of the body in relation to the circle.