SpiritNetwork Glossary

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Jade Emperor

(Yu Huang) Supreme deity of Taoism.

Jainism

Indian religion stressing noninjury, nonviolence, active love founded by Mahavira, 6th century.

Jesus (Jeshua, Yeshua, Joshua)

Salvation of Yahweh, Prince of Peace, Son of Man, Jewish ethical teacher. Christianity is founded on his teachings.

jinn

Arabic word for spirits.

Jnana Yoga

Path of wisdom arrived at through discrimination and discipline of the mind.

Jodo

School of Japanese Buddhism founded by Honen emphasizing nembutsu manatra and faith.

Jodo Shin

"True Pure Land", Japanese Buddhist sect of Amidaism founded by Shinran.

jouissance

Total joy that includes the physical, mental, sexual, and spiritual.

journaling

Recording thoughts freely expressed in the privacy of our writing; open sharing on paper of thoughts and impressions. Frequently the free-flow triggers latent knowledge and thoughts to be lifted into recognition by the conscious mind. May precipitate an opening awareness or experience from the right hemisphere of the brain.

journey

In Yoga the sushumna (kundalini power) flowing through the spine of the being, purifying as it goes.

Judaism

Religion based on the belief that all people have a right to justice, purity, and truth which even the power of the king cannot erase.

judgment

1. Interpretation of events, direction in which the situation is headed in the I Ching. 2. Level of understanding. 3. Tarot #20, transmutation, change.

jugamentum

Due to the differences of opinions as to where the Silver Cord is attached to the physical body during astral projection, the area is arbitrarily known as the jugamentum.

juju

Ritual associated with charms and amulets in Africa.

Jupiter

1. Roman ruler of the gods. 2. Planet ruling fortune, philosophy, vast energy. The placement of this planet indicates areas of good fortune, growth, and expansion in life. Known as a spiritual planet, Jupiter often signals areas of spiritual expression or fervor. The ruler of the sign of Sagittarius, it is considered Ray 2 in nature.

justice

1. Tarot #11 force. 2. Natural law; the absolute joy of life revealed In every phenomenon at every moment.


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