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*Yogis in India speak of a similar energy called <u>''Prana''</u> or <u>''Kundalini''</u> |
*Yogis in India speak of a similar energy called <u>''Prana''</u> or <u>''Kundalini''</u> |
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*Chinese and Japanese herbalists, acupuncturists, and martial artists all claim to manipulate an energy with the names <u>''chi''</u> or <u>''ki''</u> |
*Chinese and Japanese herbalists, acupuncturists, and martial artists all claim to manipulate an energy with the names <u>''chi''</u> or <u>''ki''</u> |
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*In parts of Africa and Polynesia they have <u>''Mana''</u> |
*In parts of Africa and Polynesia they have <u>''Mana''</u> |
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*Ancient Egyptians called it <u>''Ankh''</u> |
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*Sufism reffers to it as <u>''Baraka''</u> |
*Sufism reffers to it as <u>''Baraka''</u> |
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*Kabbalists call it <u>''astral light''</u> (?) |
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*The Aboriginal American: |
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**Huron tribe call it <u>''Oki''</u> |
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**Iriquois tribe call it <u>''Orenda''</u> |
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**Dakota tribe call it <u>''Ton''</u> |
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**Lakota tribe call it <u>''Wakan''</u> (Wakan Takan is the name of the creator) |
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*Inuit peoples call it <u>''Sila''</u> |
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*Aboriginal Hawaiians call it <u>''Tane''</u> |
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*Australian Aborigines call it <u>''Arunquiltha''</u> |
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*In some South American countries it is called <u>''Gana''</u> |
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*Algonquins call it <u>''Manitou''</u> (?) |
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*In Gana, West Africa it is called <u>''Mulungo''</u> |
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*Ashanti call it <u>''Ntoro''</u> |
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*Hiru Pygmy call it <u>''M'gbe''</u> |
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*Hypocrates called it <u>''Vis Mediatrix Naturae''</u> |
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*Galen, in ancient Greece, called it <u>''Pneuma''</u> |
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*In the works of the wise Hermes Trismegistos this energy is mentioned under the name of <u>''Telesma''</u>. |
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*The alchemist Robert Fludd called it <u>''spiritus''</u> |
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*In the sixteenth century, Paracelsus claimed to observe an energy he called <u>''Munia''</u> |
*In the sixteenth century, Paracelsus claimed to observe an energy he called <u>''Munia''</u> |
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*In the eighteenth century, Goethe claimed to observe a similar energy called <u>''Gestaltung''</u> |
*In the eighteenth century, Goethe claimed to observe a similar energy called <u>''Gestaltung''</u> |
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*Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) coined it <u>''Animal Magnetism''</u> |
*Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) coined it <u>''Animal Magnetism''</u> or <u>''Magnetic Fluid''</u> |
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*Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) called it the <u>''Vital Force''</u> (?) |
*Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) called it the <u>''Vital Force''</u> (?) |
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*Philosopher Friederich Schelling (1775-1854) named it <u>''Dynamism''</u> |
*Philosopher Friederich Schelling (1775-1854) named it <u>''Dynamism''</u> |
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*<u>''PSI energy''</u> coined by Russell Targ. (?) |
*<u>''PSI energy''</u> coined by Russell Targ. (?) |
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*Hippies reffered to it as <u>''Vibes''</u> |
*Hippies reffered to it as <u>''Vibes''</u> |
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*The New Agers reffer to it <u>'' |
*The New Agers reffer to it <u>''Auras''</u> |
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*Lately, referring to the primary and the subtle force of life, some scientists and the parapsychologists call it <u>''Bioenergy''</u> and/or <u>''Biomagnetism''</u> |
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*Also reffered to as <u>''Subtle Energy''</u> |
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[http://technosanity.7gen.com/spiritus-sancti/metaphysics-course/chi.html more] |
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 14 March 2005
List compiled from different unverifoed sources (aka the internet so it likely contains mistakes)
- Yogis in India speak of a similar energy called Prana or Kundalini
- Chinese and Japanese herbalists, acupuncturists, and martial artists all claim to manipulate an energy with the names chi or ki
- In parts of Africa and Polynesia they have Mana
- Ancient Egyptians called it Ankh
- Sufism reffers to it as Baraka
- In the christian faith the idea is exemplified in the biblical concept of divine glory as halos over the heads of saints in medieval art
- Kabbalists call it astral light (?)
- The Aboriginal American:
- Huron tribe call it Oki
- Iriquois tribe call it Orenda
- Dakota tribe call it Ton
- Lakota tribe call it Wakan (Wakan Takan is the name of the creator)
- Inuit peoples call it Sila
- Aboriginal Hawaiians call it Tane
- Australian Aborigines call it Arunquiltha
- In some South American countries it is called Gana
- Algonquins call it Manitou (?)
- In Gana, West Africa it is called Mulungo
- Ashanti call it Ntoro
- Bantu call it Ntu
- Hiru Pygmy call it M'gbe
- Hypocrates called it Vis Mediatrix Naturae
- Galen, in ancient Greece, called it Pneuma
- In the works of the wise Hermes Trismegistos this energy is mentioned under the name of Telesma.
- The alchemist Robert Fludd called it spiritus
- In the sixteenth century, Paracelsus claimed to observe an energy he called Munia
- In the eighteenth century, Goethe claimed to observe a similar energy called Gestaltung
- Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) coined it Animal Magnetism or Magnetic Fluid
- Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) called it the Vital Force (?)
- Philosopher Friederich Schelling (1775-1854) named it Dynamism
- Karl Reichenbach called it the the Odic force
- Walter Kilner called it the Human Atmosphere
- Rudolph Steiner reffered to it as the Formative Forces
- Wilhelm Reich claimed to discover Orgone
- Russian scientist's called it Bioplasm
- Star Wars characters popularized it with The Force
- PSI energy coined by Russell Targ. (?)
- Hippies reffered to it as Vibes
- The New Agers reffer to it Auras
- Lately, referring to the primary and the subtle force of life, some scientists and the parapsychologists call it Bioenergy and/or Biomagnetism
- Also reffered to as Subtle Energy