SpiritNetwork Glossary
paganpallomancy(Latin paganus meaning a "country dweller.") A practitioner of an Earth religion.
palmistryUse of a pendulum to answer questions or to measure radiations from a given object or person.
panpsychicScience of interpreting the palms of the hands.
pantheismSeeing consciousness everywhere.
paraThe belief that God, nature, and the universe are the same.
paradigmPrefix meaning "beyond, above, far, distant, amiss, aside"; often implying alteration or modification; parallel to, but not the same.
paradigm shift1. Set of deep concepts on the nature of reality that shapes language, thought, perceptions, and system structures. 2. Unconscious dogmas and assumptions which make ordinary scientific practice possible.
parakinesisSpiritual or mental axis-shift; change in perception or world view such as the Copernican, Darwinian, Freudian, or New Age revolution.
parallelPhysical psychic phenomenon in which there is no normal explanation for movement manifested.
parallel livesDistance of planets from the celestial equator.
paranormalSimultaneous multiple incarnation by same over-soul.
paraphysicsFaculties and phenomena beyond normally understood causal factors.
parapsychologyThe study of laws governing psychic phenomena.
Parsee, or ParsiScience of measuring and investigating paranormal phenonema and behavior.
passA member of the Zoroastrian sect in India, descended from Persians.
past-life regressionMovement of a healing practitioner's hands downward or upward in proximity to the patient's body intended to permit radiation forces to extend through the practitioner to the subject.
past-life therapyTechnique used to bring about an altered state of consciousness to guide us to review, study, and heal through recalling or re-experiencing past happenings in order to free us from present obstacles to growth and wholeness.
path, theMethod of searching for the roots of a person's current situations in previous lifetimes.
patriarchalA way, a walk, or journey, usually depicting the spiritual story of our advancement.
patterning1. Rule of a senior male over an extended family or tribe. 2. Male dominated political state characterized by a high degree of occupational specialization, commerce, social stratification, and warfare.
patternsOutward random results of psychic events providing mankind with clues that the material plane is orderly and patterned. For example, the fall of lots, dowsing rod pull, pendulum swing, lines on hands, I Ching, irridology, biorhythm charts, astrology and numerology.
pendulumThe style of the lines made on the EEG printouts during biofeedback work, caused from the many levels of brain wave consciousness with variations and similarities so as to categorize a scale of these patters for the future.
pentacleDowsing and radionics instrument consisting of a bob suspended by a short cord held in the fingers.
PentaclesAny talisman used for psychic operations that hangs.
pentagramTarot suit symbolic of fortune and enterprise.
percipientFive-pointed star.
percieverOne who can be aware of, intercept and intelligibly perceive and receive telepathic or psychic impressions.
phantom leaf effectThe direct receiver of telepathically or supernormally transmitted impressions either intended for him or for transmission through him to another person.
phenomenologyRemoval of a portion of a plant leaf prior to photographing the whole of the corona by Kirlian photography.
phenomenon -na or -nonsStudy of psychism by contemporary philosophy including awareness in experience and a construction as it appears in the mind along with extraordinary things and their relation to the mind.
philologyA happening that appears by physical law. Often attributed to the supernormal as though caused by impulse of astral origin.
philterThe study of names and their vibratory rate.
phobiaMagic love potion.
phone voyanceStrong, abnormal, unreasonable fear of something.
photo-mediumClairvoyance or clairsentiance experienced by a sensitive talking on a voice transmitter, as a telephone.
phrenologyA spirit photographer having mediumistic abilities to serve him in the art of psychic photography.
physical planeThe science of divining the skull and head so as to tell one's individuality and personality.
physical mediumshipThe 1st plane of 3 dimensional matter, created by the soul-mind as a means for it to express itself and matter held together by thought energy both conscious and subconscious activity.
physical psychic phenomenonPossession of psychic power to demonstrate ability in supporting apport, the movement of physical objects, or materializations, and other phenomena of physical types. Known also as "ectoplasmic mediumship".
physical vehiclePhysical type manifestations are objective and usually can be witnessed by those present through the natural senses. Examples include rappings, table tilting, and materialization though the latter does not always register with everyone present.
physiognomyThe body. The physical body is vehicle for less tangible elements of human lifesoul, spirit, mind, intellect. The spirit or astral body can separate from and return to the physical body with only the silver cord maintaining a contact between the two bodies.
pictographThe ancient art of judging character and disposition from the features of the face or the form and lineaments of the body.
pictureVarious types of pictures used as symbols by etheric world entities to bring psychic information during automatic writing.
pingalaMind image based on a belief system; a barrier.
pipe of peace(Sanskrit) Subtle nerve channel on the right side of the spine; channel used for directing kundalini energy and chakra work.
Piscean AgeA long, ornamental tobacco pipe, called a calumet, used by Native Americans in their ceremonies as a token of peace.
PiscesA cycle of time wherein the Earth received the influence of the constellation Pisces, acording to astronomy and astrology.
Pituitary glandFishes; twelfth sign of the zodiac; of the watery element; ruler Neptune; keywordssympathy, compassion, gentle energy. Recognized strengthsimaginative, sensitive, spiritual, sympathetic, compassionate, charming, dramatic, humorous, impressionable, kind, gentle, graceful. Potential weaknessesdepressive, addictive, evasive; low vitality, may lack will power.
PK (Psychokinesis)Believed to be the endocrine gland into which the energy of the crown center flows; in effect, the point of contact for the soul wherein it is anchored into the physical, mechanical form.
placemakingInfluence of mind upon matter.
placement testArt of geomancy.
planchetteTest in which the subject tries mentally to influence falling objects to come to rest.
plane(French) Quija board pointer.
planetary awakeningLevel or realm of manifestation.
planetary consciousnessSpreading awareness that we share a single planetary home and must be responsible for our environment.
Planetary LogosAwareness and experiencing the Earth as a living entity.
PleiadesThe indwelling High Consciousness that has formed the planet as a physical body for the purpose of evolving consciousness, both its own and that of the little lives on it and in it.
Pleadian messages"Seven Sisters" or "Weepers", constellation in Taurus; seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Click here for a SpiritNetwork article on Pleiadian light beings.
plenary tranceSeries of UFO teachings conveyed to Eduard Meier, 1975-.
pluralismThe deepest state of hypnosis available.
PlutoIn metaphysical view, the phenomena of reality (including life) must have multiple explanation. For example, the body is physical matter, the soul or spirit is non-material, the spirit body is composed of matter not yet fully analyzed.
PMIRThis planet is the indicator of rejuvenation and power. Its location becomes a place of challenge for our use of will and personal power. The newest planet, Pluto often indicates where we could be secretive or less comfortable being direct about matters. Often seen as the planet of the underworld or subconscious. Ruler of Scorpio, it is considered Ray 1 in nature.
point-of-focusPsi-mediated instrumental response; synchronistic phenomenon.
polarityAny one thing that will hold the attention of an individual over a period of time.
polarity balancing (Polarity therapy)The positive or negative state in which a system or an entity reacts to a magnetic or electrical field.
polysensory incantationWholistic system that balances the life energy through releasing blocks in the physical body.
portentTo use the same term over and over again until it takes form and stabilizes in the mind.
positionThe psychic indication that something is about to happen.
positive polePlanet's place in the horoscope.
positive thoughtCarrier of the incoming vibrations of psychic manifestations or energy. Sensitives operating in groups may create positive and negative poles. The positive carries the major burden of intake.
possessionA thought instigated by a person that is in accord with his or her good judgment, cultural values, ethical standards, self-worth or personal value system and is therefore felt to be correct for himself.
postcognitionThe taking control of the physical body of a person by a spirit entity. It is assumed the spirit element of the person is dispossessed or in temporary abandonment. There can be distinctive changes in the appearance and personal traits of a person, corresponding to traits of the possessing discarnate.
poulticeMemory or flashes usually from a past-life.
powerSoft mass of fresh vegetable matter, usually heated, spread on cloth, and used in natural healing.
power objectRealm of higher consciousness; active, impersonal force interacting with human existence.
power point (Psychic vortex)Object with the ability to call in spirit forces.
practitionerSpot or place along an Earth meridian with a capacity to amplify and transform energy, especially where two paths interconnect.
pranaOne who has completed foundation work and demonstrated integrity, earning the endorsement of the metaphysical/spiritual community.
prayer(Sanskrit) Life energy.
prayer arrowThe deliberate attempt to center ourselves in conversations with God or deity of choice; the concentration of heart and mind that brings that communion.
prayer positionCeremonial arrow in Native American communities, Shinto, and other traditions that conveys messages or energy between Heaven and Earth.
prayer wheelMeditation with the thumbs on the sternum, finger tips touching lightly.
precognitionA spiritual tool of the Buddhist tradition wherein a container with many prayers in it is spun while in a prayerful state of mind, activating the prayers within for a time and for the intention of the one praying.
predestinationPsychic knowledge of future events.
predictionA dogma that denies free will, believing all experiences are foreordained by God with little or no chance of change.
prelucid dreamA statement of what will happen based upon known, real behavior forms and the estimate of the possibilities.
premonitionDream in which the subject debates whether he or she is dreaming; false awakening.
presentOlder term for "precognition". Current usage suggests a feeling of foreboding or presentiment or sensing of something to occur in the future.
primary trigramThe whole spiral of life, without beginning and end.
prime verticalDominant trigram in an I Ching hexagram.
primordial imageGreat circle that crosses the meridian of the birth place at right angles.
principalitiesArchetype.
procarnationPlanetary powers governing wisdom.
processTo go forward into a life one has not experienced as yet.
progressed horoscopeNon-judgmental self-observation.
projectChart derived from the radix and transits indicating the planetary positions subsequent to the time of birth.
projectionTo have a clear image and send it.
proper name dreamExteriorization of the spirit body from the physical body for travel away from the physical body and upon return be interiorized again into the physical organic envelope.
prophecyDream symbol that puns on a proper name.
prophetic dreamA description of future happenings.
proprioceptiveA prophecy or precognition achieved during state of sleep.
prosperity consciousness"From within", a meditational writing practice with roots in stream-of-consciousness, free writing.
psiVisualization or meditative approach to realizing material wealth.
psionicsGeneral term for ESP.
psyche1. The study of investigation of psi or the paranormal. 2. Russian term for radionics.
psychic1. Soul, spirit, mind. 2. Mental or psychological structure of the personality.
psychical1. Realm of the paranormal, occult, or astral. 2. A person who is sensitive or responsive to etheric, spirit, or other non-physical powers or manifestation.
psychic artist1. Something other than known physical process. 2. Sensitivity to the powers beyond the known physical laws. 3. From, or of, the mind of psyche, as differentiated from the substance of body.
psychic attackA sensitive who serves spirit forces as the mechanism for creating pictures or other representations.
psychic barrierThe transference of negative energy between two persons through the use of telepathic skills.
psychic blockTangible, forceful, protective vibrations around an individual or area.
psychic cantileverA wall made in one's auric atmosphere preventing a psychic from tuning into that person.
psychic communicationAn extension of ectoplasm extruding from the medium to support the levitation of inanimate objects.
psychic condensationTransmission of message between spirit operator and medium.
psychic cordA vapor-like tenuous body housing the spirit body. Some refer to ectoplasm as "condensation."
psychic counselingThe "silver cord" is the currently most used term for the indefinite elastic or thread-like connection extending from the physical body to the astral or psychic body during OBE's.
psychic development / unfoldmentTo give a private reading on a one-to-one basis pertaining to the personal information desired by the client.
psychic experienceThe process of activating one's psychic ability.
psychic energyThe reality of a supernormal phenomenon, either of spontaneous or meditative type. The event must have a personality involved, there must be no reasonable explanation in terms of orthodox science and it must be non-attributable to divinity.
psychic forceAn intelligent, powerful, invisible force formed by the friction of the blood cells running back and forth throughout the veins and arteries filling the body with electricity, capable of being controlled and directed by the human mind.
psychic healingAn energy emanating from, or about, a medium, a sensitive, or any person possible in lesser amounts. This force may demonstrate itself in multiple ways as in the radiating field known as "aura" in the powering of ESP and PK.
psychic scienceRemoving or adjusting abnormal conditions of the physical organisms. The power for the curing originates from a high ethereal source and is delivered through the cooperating resources of a medium and spirit helpers.
psychic surgeryThe composite of all forces, powers and facts relating to, demonstrating or controlling the existence and/or activities of spirit entities.
psychic vampireHealing or removal of diseased tissue without instruments.
psychoenergeticsOne whose body chemistry is capable of absorbing psychic energy from another person, deliberately or unknowingly.
psychographInteraction of consciousness, matter and energy.
psychographyParanormal appearance on photographic material.
psychometric senseDirect or automatic writing.
psychometryThe telepathic sensing and ESP exercised in the ability of a sensitive to receive impression from the radiations of inanimate objects.
psychophysical"Measure of the soul", faculty of obtaining paranormal information from touching or holding an object.
psychosynthesisThe area of interaction where the mechanics of the psychic and physical meet in function; subject-object interaction as that involving thought and the brain, or ESP communication and conscious mind.
Pure Land BuddhismA counseling technique developed by Roberto Assagioli to assist spiritual growth through acknowledging the soul and developing will and wisdom.
Purna YogaMahayana school originating in China teaching faith in Amitabha Buddha, invoking his name to win rebirth in his Pure Land.
pushing handsIntegral yoga initiated by Sri Aurobindo.
pyramidT'ai Chi exercises performed by two partners.
pyramid energyA five-sided geometric shape that creates an energy field within itself.
pyramidologyLife energy accumulated or conducted within any pyramidal shaped construction aligned square along a North-South axis; natural preservative energy radiated at the point or base of the pyramid.
PythagorasScience or study of pyramids, especially their preservative qualities or historic use as receptacles of ancient wisdom.
Greek philosopher from Samos noted for his doctrine of the Harmony of the Spheres and teaching that all is number. (-6th century)