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Spirituality & Myth

Religious traditions, sacred practices, rituals, myths and symbols of the transcendent.

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Agapenoun
A selfless, unconditional, and altruistic form of love often associated in theology with divine charity.
Alchemistnoun
A practitioner of alchemy, seeking to transmute base metals into noble elements and discover a universal cure.
Ambrosianoun
The mythical food or drink of the ancient Greek Olympian gods, believed to confer longevity and immortality. Metaphorically, it describes any dish, beverage, or experience of exquisite flavor and pleasure.
Androgynenoun
A mythical primordial being uniting male and female characteristics in a single unified body.
Blissnoun
A state of supreme happiness, utter contentment, or serene, untroubled joy.
Chacronanoun
The tropical shrub Psychotria viridis whose leaves provide dimethyltryptamine in the preparation of ayahuasca.
Decoctionnoun
The process of extracting soluble chemicals and active compounds from tough plant materials by continuous boiling in water.
Elixirnoun
A magical or medicinal potion believed capable of curing illnesses or conferring exceptional vitality.
Endurancenoun
The capacity to withstand hardship, suffering or prolonged strain without yielding. In Archetype.0, endurance is the message the Phoenix offers under the Hope semiotic: the possibility of a fresh start after destruction.
Entheogenicadjective
Relating to or possessing the capacity to induce religious, spiritual, or sacred altered states of consciousness.
Epiphanynoun
A moment of sudden and profound intuitive comprehension, clarity, or essential insight.
Erosnoun
A passionate, romantic, and often erotic love characterized by intense longing, attraction, and creative vitality.
heresynoun
A belief or opinion that goes against the established doctrine of a religion or, by extension, against what a group holds as unquestionable.
Hinarionoun
A consecrated book or collection of received spiritual hymns sung in rhythm to structure and guide ceremonies in Santo Daime.
Immortalitynoun
The quality of being immune to permanent death, living or enduring beyond a single lifespan. In Archetype.0, immortality is one of the five semiotic attributes of the Phoenix: the flames are not an end but a transition, an essential phase of its immortal existence.
Imperishabilitynoun
The quality of being indestructible or exempt from decay. In Archetype.0, imperishability is the power attributed to a phoenix-like symbolic object: something that survives destruction and becomes a symbol of true knowledge.
Jagubenoun
The woody liana Banisteriopsis caapi native to the Amazon rainforest, containing beta-carbolines that inhibit MAO enzymes.
Macerationnoun
The softening or mechanical breaking down of plant tissues and fibers by pounding, soaking, or steeping.
Mahayananoun
One of the two major traditions of Buddhism, characterized by the ideal of the bodhisattva who seeks enlightenment for all beings. In the article, Mahayana Buddhism is the tradition to which the Heart Sutra belongs.
Messiahnoun
A leader or savior regarded as the liberator or redeemer of an oppressed group. In cultural commentary, it metaphorically denotes an artist upon whom followers project salvation.
Miracaonoun
A vivid visual, symbolic, or spiritual visionary experience occurring during the peak effects of an ayahuasca ceremony.
Mjolnirnoun
In Norse mythology, the hammer of the god Thor, forged by dwarfs and known for its short handle. It is the weapon with which he defends gods and humans.
Monknoun
A man who belongs to a religious community and dedicates his life to prayer, contemplation, and ascetic spiritual practices, typically under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Pan-Amazonianadjective
Encompassing, spanning, or characteristic of the entire geographic and cultural territory of the Amazon basin.

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