Metaphysical Lexicon

le·xi·con /leh·ksi·kawn/

the vocabulary of a branch of knowledge

I have always rather enjoyed learning new words, what they mean, how to spell them correctly. They are so important to humanity. Each term and expression allows us to beautifully and completely elaborate exactly what we mean. In our technology-driven world with emojis and document templates available at our fingertips, the average adult vocabulary is suffering. The figures vary based on which site you find, but if you would like to see how you 'measure up' in comparison to other adults, check out the website TestYourVocab.com!

To demonstrate the importance of words in our human existence, I offer this excerpt from one of my favorite books, George Orwell's 1984:


"The Principles of Newspeak"

"Newspeak was the official language of Oceania and had been devised to meet the ideological needs of Ingsoc, or English Socialism. In the year 1984 there was not as yet anyone who used Newspeak as his sole means of communication, either in speech or writing. The leading articles in 'The Times' were written in it, but this was a TOUR DE FORCE which could only be carried out by a specialist. It was expected that Newspeak would have finally superseded Oldspeak (or Standard English, as we should call it) by about the year 2050. Meanwhile it gained ground steadily, all Party members tending to use Newspeak words and grammatical constructions more and more in their everyday speech. The version in use in 1984, and embodied in the Ninth and Tenth Editions of the Newspeak Dictionary, was a provisional one, and contained many superfluous words and archaic formations which were due to be suppressed later. It is with the final, perfected version, as embodied in the Eleventh Edition of the Dictionary, that we are concerned here.

The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression for the world-view and mental habits proper to the devotees of Ingsoc, but to make all other modes of thought impossible. It was intended that when Newspeak had been adopted once and for all and Oldspeak forgotten, a heretical thought--that is, a thought diverging from the principles of Ingsoc--should be literally unthinkable, at least so far as thought is dependent on words. Its vocabulary was so constructed as to give exact and often very subtle expression to every meaning that a Party member could properly wish to express, while excluding all other meanings and also the possibility of arriving at them by indirect methods. This was done partly by the invention of new words, but chiefly by eliminating undesirable words and by stripping such words as remained of unorthodox meanings, and so far as possible of all secondary meanings whatever. To give a single example. The word FREE still existed in Newspeak, but it could only be used in such statements as 'This dog is free from lice' or 'This field is free from weeds'. It could not be used in its old sense of 'politically free' or 'intellectually free' since political and intellectual freedom no longer existed even as concepts, and were therefore of necessity nameless. Quite apart from the suppression of definitely heretical words, reduction of vocabulary was regarded as an end in itself, and no word that could be dispensed with was allowed to survive. Newspeak was designed not to extend but to DIMINISH the range of thought, and this purpose was indirectly assisted by cutting the choice of words down to a minimum."

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alchemy

a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.

a medieval chemical pseudoscience that attempted to transform base metals into gold. also sought to cure diseases and extend life.

the process of the spiritual growth and transmutation.


Astrotheology

is within the field of theology but Astrotheology is theology founded on observation or knowledge of celestial bodies. Astrotheology is broken down into three parts. First, there is Aster (Astro), which is a star. Secondly, Theo, Theo again is God. Third, logy from logos; is the word or study of the theology of the stars. This is the study of how our ancestors revered the stars, the sun and the heavens as gods or deities.


Archaeoastronomy

is the study of the knowledge, interpretations, and practices of the ancient cultures regarding celestial objects or phenomena of this nature and consequently, tracking time and creating calendars.

B

black magick

Any practice which influences another against his human will or desire or against the law of his being - the Lefthand Path, the path of black magic.

brainwashing

the process of manipulating someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using knowledge of the human psyche, systematic and often forcible means, without the knowledge or consent of the individual.

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calumny


A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation.

cosmology

the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and especially with such of its characteristics as space, time, causality, and freedom.

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deity

an androgynous, infinite, omnipresent, omnipotent higher power from which all else was born; the divine supreme being;

See also: God, Goddess

dogma

a belief of set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted.

dogmatic thinking

buying into the idea that your set of beliefs, social codes, or ideas are indisputable fact

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Entheogen

is a compound word of En meaning within or into, (to encapsulate). Next is the word Theo again meaning God. Lastly is Gen, “to generate or engender, to bring into existence.” An entheogen is literally something (usually a plant substance) that generates God within you.

epistemology

the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope; the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.

esthetics

the philosophy of art

ethics

the science of moral values

existential crisis

A stage or turning point where the person is faced with finding meaning and purpose in life. aka midlife crisis

A psychological or moral crisis causing a person to ask questions about human existence.

Refer to: The Dark Night of the Soul

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god

deity in the masculine (active, projective) form.

Refer to: The 30 Names of God, Pantheon of Gods

goddess

deity in the feminine (passive, receptive) form.

Refer to: The 30 Names of God, Pantheon of Gods

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iridescent

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.


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Logos

the Word, the creative word of God, which is itself God and an incarnate in ‘Jesus.’ Logos is also called ‘Word.’ This is a Latin definition. The Greeks considered logos to mean ‘reason.’ In Hindu theology logos (or ‘vac’) and the sacred drink called Soma are synonymous. This is also said to be true of the manna—the sacred food of the Bible

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magick

the science and art of causing change in conformity with will. ~Aleister Crowley

the act or practice of manipulating and directing energy according to your will so as to accomplish the desired goal.

the application of beliefs, rituals, or actions employed in the belief that they can manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces.

Actual sorcery within fiction or real life, as opposed to illusion or "stage magic."


Mazzaroth

is not a very common word anymore, but was quite common at one point. Mazzaroth simply means zodiac. One can find the word Mazzaroth in Job 38:32 and in the Catholic Encyclopedia. The Mazzaroth represents 12 signs of the zodiac and their associated constellations.

metaphysics

a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being, including ontology, cosmology, and epistemology; abstract philosophy; studies the first principles of being, identity and change, space and time, causality, necessity and possibility.

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ontology

the branch of philosophy that studies concepts such as existence, being, becoming, and reality.

P

Pagan

simply means the country people, but was a word coined by the Catholic Church in order to excommunicate any persons who used plants for spirituality or medicine. These people later became known as witches, another generic term for the shaman.

Today, many people who call themselves “pagan” or “witch” have no clue as to the background of their so-called philosophy that has become nothing but a bunch of misunderstood simbology from shamanism and astrotheology.

pantheon

the particular set of all gods of any individual polytheistic religion, mythology, or tradition.

philosophy

the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language with FOUR main branches: theoretical philosophy (metaphysics and epistemology), practical philosophy (ethics, social and political philosophy, aesthetics), logic, and history of philosophy.

politics

including both political theory and more concrete public policy issues. Used to divide the people with duality and "us versus them" mentality.

proselytize

the act or fact of religious conversion. It has come to be seen as a form of involuntary forced conversion through bribery, coercion, or violence

Psychedelic

means to make the mind clear or visible. From Latin we take “psyche” (mind) and "dēlos" (clear or visible) and can loosely be translated as "mind manifesting" or "mind revealing” or to make the mind clear or visible.

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Rites

an established ceremony held to observe or honor a specific sacred event or occurrence.

Rituals

a specific form of movement, manipulation of objects, or series of inner processes designed to produce results ~Scott Cunningham

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thaumaturgy

any magickal pratice that seeks to cause change in the material world specifically how you desire it to manifest where every detail corresponds with the desired result.

theo-

Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious truth; it is a rational inquiry into religious questions.

theurgy

the art of invoking divine or supernatural forces for insight

thought reform

the systematic alteration of a person's mode of thinking, a process of individual political indoctrination. also BRAINWASHING

totalitarianism

a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

tria capita

in Roman law were civitus, libertas, and familia; citizenship, freedom, and family rights

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