Anthropology:

Anthropology (from the Greek word ἄνθρωπος, "human" or "person") consists of the study of humanity. It is holistic in two senses: it is concerned with all humans at all times and with all dimensions of humanity. In principle,… Continue reading →

Nagual:

The Spanish-language word nagual derives from the Nahuatl nahualli , a term that itself has several meanings, namely: one facile with words, witch, shapeshifter, and animal co-essence. The last is a name for an entity, to which refers a… Continue reading →

Bhajan:

A bhajan or kirtan is basically a Hindu or Sikh devotional song, often of ancient origin. Kirtans are deeply rooted in the Vedic tradition. Bhajans are simple songs in soulful language expressing the many-splendored emotions of love for God;… Continue reading →

Macrocosm/microcosm:

Macrocosm and microcosm is an ancient Greek schema of seeing the same patterns reproduced in all levels of reality. It may have begun with Democritus in the 5th century B.C. or with Pythagoras and is a philosophical conception that… Continue reading →

Mahasiddha:

mahasiddha Sanskrit: mahāsiddha

An eccentric yogi in Tantric Buddhism, often associated with the highest levels of enlightenment.

Mahasiddhas (Sanskrit: maha – great, siddhas – achievers) are a type of eccentric yogis or adepts important in tantric Hinduism and Tibetan… Continue reading →

Itinerant:

An itinerant is a person who travels from place to place with no real home.

source:wikipedia

Kinhin:

Kinhin ( Japanese: kinhin or kyōgyō, Chinese: jingxing), in Zen Buddhism, is the walking meditation that is practiced between long periods of the sitting meditation known as zazen.

Practitioners walk clockwise around a room while holding their hands… Continue reading →

Alchemy:

In the history of science, alchemy refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. Alchemy… Continue reading →

Khyenpo:

In Buddhist context, khyenpo (also spelled khenpo) is an academic degree similar to a doctorate in theology, philosophy, and psychology. It involves a complete theoretical education in Buddhism and generally requires a nine year study program. The word… Continue reading →

Semiotics:

Semiotics, or semiology, is the study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped in sign systems. It includes the study of how meaning is constructed and understood. Semioticians also sometimes examine how organisms make predictions about… Continue reading →