| Psychic and Spiritual Terminology Maitreya The name has its roots in a legendary Buddha figure. Some New Age advocates believe that the "second coming of Christ" occurred in 1977 in the person of Maitreya. Mandala A design, usually concentric, that focuses attention to a single point. Mantra A word or phrase that is to be chanted repetitively in an effort to empty the mind and attain "cosmic con-sciousness" (oneness with God and the universe). Mass Incarnation An incarnation of the Christ in all of humanity. New Age advocates say that this incarnation is presently taking place on a planetary scale, and is not unlike the incarnation of the Cosmic Christ in the body of Jesus 2,000 years ago. Medium A psychic or sensitive living person whose body is used as a vehicle for communicating with spirits. Metaphysics The science of the supernatural. Monism A metaphysical theory that sees all of reality as a unified whole. Everything in the universe is seen as being made of the same stuff. Network An informal, decentralized organization created by like-minded individuals who are interested in address-ing specific problems and offering possible solutions. All of this takes place outside of conventional institutions. Nirvana Liberation from earthly things; paradise. Numerology The analysis of hidden or prophetic meanings of numbers. Occultism Belief in supernational forces and beings. Om A word symbolizing Brahma, the Creator God. One Worlders Those who advocate the abolition of nations, working to hand over power to a single-world government similar in structure to the present United Nations; off-shoots of the United World Federalists founded in the 1930s. Ouiji Board Came board containing all the letters of the alphabet plus numbers from 0 to 9 and "Yes/No." A slid-ing pointer (planchette) spells out words in answer to questions asked by players. Out-of-Body Experience Leaving the physical body while at rest, asleep, near death, or temporarily dead. |
