"The Occult Glossary" by G. de Purucker Theosophical University Press Online Edition OCCULT GLOSSARY A COMPENDIUM OF ORIENTAL AND THEOSOPHICAL TERMS by G. de PURUCKER Second and Revised Edition copyright © 1996 by Theosophical University Press (print version also available); First Edition published by Rider & Co., London, 1933. Electronic version ISBN 1-55700-052-2. All rights reserved. This edition may be downloaded for off-line viewing without charge. No part of this publication may be reproduced for commercial or other use in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission of Theosophical University Press. Due to current limitations in the ASCII character set, and for ease of searching, no diacritical marks appear in this electronic version of the text. CONTENTS Publisher's Note Quick Link by Alphabet A | B-C | D-E-F | G-H-I | J-K-L | M | N-O-P | Q-R | S | T-U-V-W-Y-Z Link by Master List of Terms Only Main Entries are Listed (see references are in parentheses) A (40K) Absolute -- Adept -- (Adi-Buddhi, see Svabhavat) -- (Advaita-Vedanta, see Vedanta) -- Agnishvatta(s) -- Ahankara -- Akasa -- Alaya -- (Ananda, see Sat) -- Antaskarana -- (Anupapadaka, see Aupapakuka) -- Arupa -- Asana -- Asat -- Ascending Arc -- Asrama -- Astral Body -- Astral Light -- Astrology -- Asvattha -- Atman -- Atom -- (Aum, see Om) -- Aupapaduka -- Aura -- Auric Egg -- Avalokitesvara -- Avatara -- Avichi -- Avidya B-C (37K) Bhakti-Yoga -- Bhuta(s) -- Bija -- (Black Magicians, see Brothers of the Shadow) -- Bodhi -- Bodhisattva -- Brahma -- Brahman -- Brahmana -- (Brotherhood, see Universal Brotherhood) -- Brother(s) of the Shadow -- Buddha -- Buddha(s) of Compassion -- Buddhi -- Buddhism (Cakra, see Chakra) -- Causal Body -- (Cela, see Chela) -- (Chain, see Planetary Chain) -- Chakra -- Chaos -- Chela -- Chhaya -- (Chit, see Sat) -- Christos -- Circulations of the Kosmos -- Clairaudience -- http://www.myztek.com/library/RnP/Occult/Theos...ccult%20Glossary%20by%20G_%20de%20Purucker.htm (1 of 4) [8/13/2002 9:06:38 AM] "The Occult Glossary" by G. de Purucker Clairvoyance -- Consciousness -- Cosmos -- Cycles D-E-F (45K) Daiviprakriti -- Death -- (Descending or Shadowy Arc, see Ascending Arc) -- Devachan -- Deva(s) -- Dharana -- Dharma -- Dharmakaya -- Dhyana -- Dhyan(i)-Chohan(s) -- Divine Soul -- (Dvapara-Yuga, see Yuga) -- Dweller on the Threshold Ego -- Eidolon -- Eighth Sphere -- Ekagrata or Ekagratva -- Elemental(s) -- Elementaries -- Esoteric Doctrine -- Ethics -- Evolution -- Exoteric Fohat G-H-I (51K) Gayatri -- Globe -- God -- Gods -- Gunas -- Guru -- Guru-parampara (Hatha-Yoga, see Yoga) -- Heaven and Hell -- Hermetic Chain -- Hierarchy -- Higher Triad -- (Home Galaxy, Home Universe, see Milky Way) -- (Hpho-Wa, see Mayavi-Rupa) -- Human Ego -- Human Monad -- Human Soul -- Hypnotism (Idam, see Tat) -- (Illusion, see Maya) -- Immortality -- Individuality -- Infinite -- Initiates -- Initiation -- Inner God -- (Inner Round, see Round) -- Intermediate Nature -- Invisible Worlds -- Involution -- Isvara J-K-L (45K) Jagrat -- Jiva -- Jivanmukta -- Jivatman (Kabala, see Qabbalah) -- (Kali Yuga, see Yuga) -- Kalpa -- Kama -- Kama-Loka -- Kama-Rupa -- Karana-Sarira -- Karanopadhi -- Karma -- Khe-Chara -- Kosmic Life -- Kosmos -- (Krita Yuga or Satya Yuga, see Yuga) -- Kshatriya -- (Kumara(s), see Agnishvattas) -- Kumbhaka -- Kundalini Ladder of Life -- Lanoo -- Laya-Center -- (Left-hand Path, see Right-hand Path) -- Life-Atom -- Life Atoms -- Life-Wave -- Linga-Sarira -- Lipika(s) -- Logos -- Loka -- (Lost Soul, see Eighth Sphere; Soulless Beings) -- (Lower Quaternary, see Higher Triad) -- (Luminous Arc, see Ascending Arc) -- Lunar Pitri(s) M (55K) Macrocosm -- Mahat -- Mahatma -- Man -- Manas -- Manasaputra(s) -- Manifestation -- Manu -- Manvantara -- Master(s) -- Matter -- Maya -- Mayavi-Rupa -- (Mediator, see Medium) -- Medium -- Mesmerism -- Messenger -- Metempsychosis -- Metensomatosis -- Microcosm -- Milky Way, The -- Moksha -- Monad -- Morals, Morality -- Mudra -- (Mukti, see Moksha) -- Mulaprakriti -- Music of the Spheres -- Mysteries -- Mysticism N-O-P (58K) Nature -- Nirmanakaya -- Nirvana -- (Nivritti, see Involution; Evolution) -- (Niyama, see Samadhi) -- Noetic -- Nous Obscuration -- Occultism -- Ojas -- Om -- (Outer Round, see Round) http://www.myztek.com/library/RnP/Occult/Theos...ccult%20Glossary%20by%20G_%20de%20Purucker.htm (2 of 4) [8/13/2002 9:06:38 AM] "The Occult Glossary" by G. de Purucker Palingenesis -- Parabrahman -- Paramatman -- Path, The -- Personality -- Philosophy -- Pitri(s) -- Plane(s) -- Planetary Chain -- Planetary Spirit(s) -- (Pradhana, see Prakriti) -- Prajapati -- Prakriti -- Pralaya -- Prana -- (Pranayama, Pratyahara, see Samadhi) -- Pratyeka Buddha -- (Pravritti, see Evolution; Involution) -- Preexistence -- Principles of Man -- Psychic Powers -- Psychology -- Puranas -- Purusha Q-R (29K) Qabbalah Races -- Rajas -- (Raja Yoga, see Yoga) -- Rebirth -- Rechaka -- Reimbodiment -- Reincarnating Ego -- Reincarnation -- Relativity -- Religion -- Right-hand Path -- Ring-Pass-Not -- (Root-Race, see Races) -- Round -- Rupa S (46K) Sabda-Brahman -- Sakti -- Samadhi -- Sambhala -- Sambhogakaya -- Sannyasin -- Sarira -- Sat -- Sattva -- Science -- Second Death -- Self -- Seven Principles of Man -- Seven Sacred Planets -- (Shadows, see Brothers of the Shadow) -- (Shadowy or Descending Arc, see Ascending Arc) -- Silent Watcher -- Sishta(s) -- Skandha(s) -- Sloka -- Soul -- Soulless Beings -- Space -- Spirit -- Spirit (in reference to Matter) -- Spiritual Soul -- Sthula-Sarira -- Sudra -- (Sushupti, see Jagrat; Karanopadhi) -- Sutratman -- Svabhava -- Svabhavat -- (Svapna, see Jagrat) -- (Swarupa, see Svabhava) T-U-V-W-Y-Z (44K) Tala -- Tamas -- Tanha -- Tantra(s) -- Tantrik -- Tat -- Tattvas -- (That, see Parabrahman; Tat) -- Theosophy -- Thought Transference -- Transmigration -- (Treta Yuga, see Yuga) -- Trishna -- (Turiya, see Jagrat; Karanopadhi) Universal Brotherhood -- Universal Self -- Universe -- Upadhi -- Upanishad Vach -- Vahana -- Vaisya -- Vedanta -- Veda(s) -- Vidya (White Magicians, see Brothers of the Shadow) (Yama, see Samadhi) -- Yoga -- Yogi -- Yuga Zodiac TUP Online Menu Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; Email: [email protected]; Voice: (626) 798-3378; Fax: (626) 798-4749. Free printed catalog available on request. Online catalog: http://user.aol.com/tstec/hmpage/tup.htm. http://www.myztek.com/library/RnP/Occult/Theos...ccult%20Glossary%20by%20G_%20de%20Purucker.htm (3 of 4) [8/13/2002 9:06:38 AM] "The Occult Glossary" by G. de Purucker Publisher's Note Every branch of study has its own special terminology, and the esoteric philosophies are no exception. This compendium not only clarifies the significance of the terms most frequently found in such literature, but offers a comprehensive outline of the scope and principles underlying an age-old tradition respecting the constitution of man and the universe in which he lives. This Second and Revised Edition is faithful to the original 1933 edition. Changes include modernizing capitalization, spelling, and punctuation, and amending a few foreign terms (with appreciation to Dr. Bruce C. Hall and Mr. David Reigle for their respective contributions). http://www.myztek.com/library/RnP/Occult/Theos...ccult%20Glossary%20by%20G_%20de%20Purucker.htm (4 of 4) [8/13/2002 9:06:38 AM] "The Occult Glossary" by G. de Purucker Theosophical University Press Online Edition OCCULT GLOSSARY A COMPENDIUM OF ORIENTAL AND THEOSOPHICAL TERMS by G. de PURUCKER Second and Revised Edition copyright © 1996 by Theosophical University Press (print version also available); First Edition published by Rider & Co., London, 1933. Electronic version ISBN 1-55700-052-2. All rights reserved. This edition may be downloaded for off-line viewing without charge. No part of this publication may be reproduced for commercial or other use in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission of Theosophical University Press. Due to current limitations in the ASCII character set, and for ease of searching, no diacritical marks appear in this electronic version of the text. CONTENTS Publisher's Note Quick Link by Alphabet A | B-C | D-E-F | G-H-I | J-K-L | M | N-O-P | Q-R | S | T-U-V-W-Y-Z Link by Master List of Terms Only Main Entries are Listed (see references are in parentheses) A (40K) Absolute -- Adept -- (Adi-Buddhi, see Svabhavat) -- (Advaita-Vedanta, see Vedanta) -- Agnishvatta(s) -- Ahankara -- Akasa -- Alaya -- (Ananda, see Sat) -- Antaskarana -- (Anupapadaka, see Aupapakuka) -- Arupa -- Asana -- Asat -- Ascending Arc -- Asrama -- Astral Body -- Astral Light -- Astrology -- Asvattha -- Atman -- Atom -- (Aum, see Om) -- Aupapaduka -- Aura -- Auric Egg -- Avalokitesvara -- Avatara -- Avichi -- Avidya B-C (37K) Bhakti-Yoga -- Bhuta(s) -- Bija -- (Black Magicians, see Brothers of the Shadow) -- Bodhi -- Bodhisattva -- Brahma -- Brahman -- Brahmana -- (Brotherhood, see Universal Brotherhood) -- Brother(s) of the Shadow -- Buddha -- Buddha(s) of Compassion -- Buddhi -- Buddhism (Cakra, see Chakra) -- Causal Body -- (Cela, see Chela) -- (Chain, see Planetary Chain) -- Chakra -- http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ocglos/og-hp.htm (1 of 4) [8/13/2002 9:06:41 AM] "The Occult Glossary" by G. de Purucker Chaos -- Chela -- Chhaya -- (Chit, see Sat) -- Christos -- Circulations