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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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*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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*Some of the Plains Indians call it <u>''Wakan''</u> |
*Some of the Plains Indians call it <u>''Wakan''</u> |
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* In the christian faith the idea is exemplified in the biblical concept of divine <u>''glory''</u> as halos over the heads of saints in medieval art |
* In the christian faith the idea is exemplified in the biblical concept of divine <u>''glory''</u> as halos over the heads of saints in medieval art |
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*Hypocrates called it <u>''Vis Mediatrix Naturae''</u> |
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*Galen 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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*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>''auras''</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, the scientists and the parapsychologists call it <u>''Bioenergy''<u>. |
Revision as of 10:18, 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
- Sufism reffers to it as Baraka
- Kabbalists call it astral light (?)
- Some of the Plains Indians call it Wakan
- 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
- Hypocrates called it Vis Mediatrix Naturae
- Galen 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, the scientists and the parapsychologists call it Bioenergy.